The average price of a 7-day trip to Great Basin is $1,518 for a solo traveler, $2,726 for a couple, and $5,111 for a family of 4. Great Basin hotels range from $55 to $250 per night with an average of $97, while most vacation rentals will cost $210 to $510 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) are between $725 and $1,031 per person for economy flights and $2,275 to $3,235 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $37 to $93 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 Great Basin, US
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to EKO and stay in a Great Basin hotel:
- January 8th to March 4th (except the week of February 12th)
- April 16th to May 27th (except the week of May 7th)
- August 27th to November 18th (except the week of October 29th)
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Great Basin is usually mid January.
Average Great Basin Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Great Basin for a week is $1,141-$2,300($163-$329 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $37 to $93 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $462 to $845 for economy
Lodging: $70 to $92 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $110 to $134 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Great Basin for a week is $2,388-$4,168($341-$595 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $74 to $186 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $924 to $1,690 for economy
Lodging: $70 to $92 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $110 to $134 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Great Basin for a week is $3,724-$7,190($532-$1,027 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $148 to $372 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,848 to $3,380 for economy
Lodging: $140 to $184 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $165 to $201 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Great Basin
How cheap can you make a vacation to Great Basin? The cheapest trip to Great Basin is about $105 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 $21 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 $44.
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 Great Basin for a week is $735-$1,505($105-$215 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $21 to $42 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $462 to $845 for economy
Lodging: $44 to $55 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $21 to $61 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Great Basin for a week is $1,344-$2,644($192-$378 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $42 to $84 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $924 to $1,690 for economy
Lodging: $44 to $55 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $21 to $61 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Great Basin for a week is $2,610-$5,216($373-$745 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $84 to $168 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,848 to $3,380 for economy
Lodging: $88 to $110 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $29 to $98 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is possible but not easy to travel to Great Basin cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Great Basin Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Great Basin.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Great Basin for a week is $2,676-$8,950($382-$1,279 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $78 to $167 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,386 to $2,273 for first class
Lodging: $124 to $250 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $510 to $918 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Great Basin for a week is $4,608-$12,392($658-$1,770 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $156 to $334 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,772 to $4,546 for first class
Lodging: $124 to $250 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $510 to $918 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Great Basin for a week is $9,216-$22,582($1,317-$3,226 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $312 to $668 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $5,544 to $9,092 for first class
Lodging: $248 to $500 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $765 to $1,469 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Great Basin Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Great Basin is about average than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Great Basin 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.
Great Basin 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 Great Basin 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 Great Basin.
Flight Costs to Great Basin
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $1,031 average in late July to a low of $725 in mid January. Median flight price is $602. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Great Basin our data includes 40 originating airports, and 31 airlines. The area has average variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Great Basin from an airport like Shevchenko (SCO) in Aktau (Kazakhstan) for an average $5,176 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Salt Lake City International (SLC) in Salt Lake City, UT (the United States) at an average of just $199.
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 Wednesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Wednesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Great Basin, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $306, so you can easily save about 42% 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 Great Basin can easily cost $310 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $21 per person. Private tours can cost $624 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.