The average price of a 7-day trip to Essen is $1,248 for a solo traveler, $2,241 for a couple, and $4,202 for a family of 4. Essen hotels range from $42 to $189 per night with an average of $71, while most vacation rentals will cost $140 to $320 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Duesseldorf Airport (DUS) are between $630 and $980 per person for economy flights and $1,977 to $3,075 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $25 to $77 per person per day for transportation and enjoying local restaurants.
See below for average, budget, and luxury trip costs. You can also look up flight costs from your airport for more tailored flight pricing.
The Cheapest Times to Visit Essen, DE
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to DUS and stay in a Essen hotel:
- January 8th to March 25th
- April 23rd to May 13th (except the week of April 30th)
- September 3rd to December 9th (except the weeks of October 15th and October 22nd)
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Essen is usually early February.
Average Essen Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Essen for a week is $843-$1,818($120-$260 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $25 to $77 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $350 to $853 for economy
Lodging: $62 to $71 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $53 to $65 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Essen for a week is $1,928-$3,464($275-$495 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $50 to $154 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $700 to $1,706 for economy
Lodging: $62 to $71 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $53 to $65 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Essen for a week is $2,580-$6,420($369-$917 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $100 to $308 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,400 to $3,412 for economy
Lodging: $124 to $142 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $80 to $98 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Essen
How cheap can you make a vacation to Essen? The cheapest trip to Essen is about $97 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 1% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $40 per night. These inexpensive rentals must be booked as early as possible and may not be in the most desirable areas. 1-star hotels are more likely to be available, with rooms starting at around $36.
Even cheaper trips are possible depending on where you live and whether you can drive. Check the cheapest times to fly for more saving ideas.
Budget Solo Traveler
The lowest cost for one person to visit Essen for a week is $678-$1,550($97-$221 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $16 to $31 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $350 to $853 for economy
Lodging: $36 to $42 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $40 to $80 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Essen for a week is $1,140-$2,620($163-$374 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $32 to $62 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $700 to $1,706 for economy
Lodging: $36 to $42 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $40 to $80 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Essen for a week is $2,208-$4,952($315-$707 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $64 to $124 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,400 to $3,412 for economy
Lodging: $72 to $84 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $60 to $112 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is very possible to travel to Essen cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Essen Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Essen.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Essen for a week is $1,932-$7,116($276-$1,017 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $55 to $139 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,001 to $1,919 for first class
Lodging: $91 to $189 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $320 to $704 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Essen for a week is $3,318-$10,008($474-$1,430 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $110 to $278 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,002 to $3,838 for first class
Lodging: $91 to $189 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $320 to $704 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Essen for a week is $6,636-$17,904($948-$2,558 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $220 to $556 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $4,004 to $7,676 for first class
Lodging: $182 to $378 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $448 to $1,056 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Essen Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Essen is slightly lower than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Essen due to very high property costs. The graphs below show how much cost can vary depending on the type of experience you’re looking for.
Essen Lodging Cost by Star Status
The average price for the class of hotel is on the (y) axis. The hotel class (out of 5 stars) is on the (x) axis.
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Prices are based on Essen hotel averages and may not reflect current prices. In some cases, we extrapolate prices to estimate costs, and hotels with your desired star rating may not be available.
Vacation Rental Prices
The percent of vacation rentals in the price range is on the left (y) axis. Price range is on the bottom (x) axis.
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There are a healthy amount of vacation rentals serving all budgets in Essen.
Flight Costs to Essen
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $980 average in late June to a low of $630 in early February. Median flight price is $704. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Essen our data includes 431 originating airports, and 184 airlines. The area has average variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Essen from an airport like Stewart International (SWF) in Newburgh/Poughkeepsie, NY (the United States) for an average $16,999 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Tegel (TXL) in Berlin (Germany) at an average of just $70.
Average Flight Cost by Season
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Average Flight Cost by Day of Week
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The cheapest day to fly in is typically Tuesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Essen, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $350, so you can easily save about 56% simply by using our free flight guides and booking in advance.
Daily Expenses Budget
Daily vacation expenses vary more based on what you’re interested in doing. A fine dining restaurant with drinks around Essen can easily cost $240 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $16 per person. Private tours can cost $472 per day, but self-guided tours to see the outdoor sights can be free. Costs vary wildly, so recommendations are made based on the cost of living and averages we see for this type of vacation.