The average price of a 7-day trip to Granville Island is $1,497 for a solo traveler, $2,689 for a couple, and $5,040 for a family of 4. Granville Island hotels range from $104 to $276 per night with an average of $165, while most vacation rentals will cost $200 to $480 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are between $489 and $772 per person for economy flights and $1,534 to $2,423 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $61 to $109 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 Granville Island, BC, CA
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to YVR and stay in a Granville Island hotel:
- January 8th to March 4th
- August 13th to December 9th
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Granville Island is usually mid to late September.
Average Granville Island Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Granville Island for a week is $1,437-$2,317($205-$331 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $61 to $109 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $332 to $648 for economy
Lodging: $122 to $151 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $113 to $138 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Granville Island for a week is $2,510-$3,976($359-$568 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $122 to $218 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $664 to $1,296 for economy
Lodging: $122 to $151 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $113 to $138 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Granville Island for a week is $3,984-$7,456($569-$1,065 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $244 to $436 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,328 to $2,592 for economy
Lodging: $244 to $302 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $158 to $221 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Granville Island
How cheap can you make a vacation to Granville Island? The cheapest trip to Granville Island 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 $20 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 $87.
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 Granville Island for a week is $676-$1,727($97-$247 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $32 to $65 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $332 to $648 for economy
Lodging: $87 to $104 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $20 to $50 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Granville Island for a week is $1,232-$2,830($176-$404 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $64 to $130 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $664 to $1,296 for economy
Lodging: $87 to $104 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $20 to $50 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Granville Island for a week is $2,404-$5,660($343-$809 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $128 to $260 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,328 to $2,592 for economy
Lodging: $174 to $208 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $30 to $75 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is very difficult to travel to Granville Island cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Granville Island Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Granville Island.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Granville Island for a week is $2,916-$7,936($417-$1,134 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $122 to $196 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $790 to $1,380 for first class
Lodging: $212 to $276 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $480 to $864 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Granville Island for a week is $4,560-$10,688($651-$1,527 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $244 to $392 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,580 to $2,760 for first class
Lodging: $212 to $276 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $480 to $864 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Granville Island for a week is $9,120-$18,268($1,303-$2,610 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $488 to $784 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $3,160 to $5,520 for first class
Lodging: $424 to $552 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $768 to $1,210 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Granville Island Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Granville Island is much higher than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Granville Island 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.
Granville Island 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 Granville Island 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 Granville Island.
Flight Costs to Granville Island
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $772 average in late July to a low of $489 in mid to late September. Median flight price is $539. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Granville Island our data includes 346 originating airports, and 149 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Granville Island from an airport like Amilcar Cabral International (SID) in Sal Island (Cape Verde) for an average $6,341 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Comox (YQQ) in Comox (Canada) at an average of just $175.
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 Granville Island, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $283, so you can easily save about 58% 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 Granville Island can easily cost $490 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $32 per person. Private tours can cost $975 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.