The average price of a 7-day trip to Great Bend is $1,654 for a solo traveler, $2,971 for a couple, and $5,569 for a family of 4. Great Bend hotels range from $50 to $227 per night with an average of $67, while most vacation rentals will cost $220 to $560 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Hays Regional Airport (HYS) are between $876 and $1,226 per person for economy flights and $2,749 to $3,847 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $33 to $72 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 Bend, KS, US
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to HYS and stay in a Great Bend hotel:
- March 26th to July 15th
- July 30th to September 23rd
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Great Bend is usually mid May.
Average Great Bend Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Great Bend for a week is $1,157-$2,416($165-$345 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $33 to $72 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $518 to $1,018 for economy
Lodging: $68 to $84 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $122 to $149 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Great Bend for a week is $2,622-$4,354($375-$622 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $66 to $144 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,036 to $2,036 for economy
Lodging: $68 to $84 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $122 to $149 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Great Bend for a week is $3,812-$7,516($545-$1,074 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $132 to $288 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,072 to $4,072 for economy
Lodging: $136 to $168 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $171 to $238 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Great Bend
How cheap can you make a vacation to Great Bend? The cheapest trip to Great Bend is about $127 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 0% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $220 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 $40.
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 Bend for a week is $891-$2,784($127-$398 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $19 to $38 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $518 to $1,018 for economy
Lodging: $40 to $50 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $220 to $250 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Great Bend for a week is $1,542-$4,068($220-$581 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $38 to $76 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,036 to $2,036 for economy
Lodging: $40 to $50 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $220 to $250 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Great Bend for a week is $3,084-$7,536($441-$1,077 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $76 to $152 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,072 to $4,072 for economy
Lodging: $80 to $100 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $330 to $400 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is very possible to travel to Great Bend cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Great Bend 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 Bend.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Great Bend for a week is $2,575-$9,630($368-$1,376 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $63 to $151 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,456 to $2,525 for first class
Lodging: $113 to $227 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $560 to $1,008 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Great Bend for a week is $4,472-$13,212($639-$1,887 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $126 to $302 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,912 to $5,050 for first class
Lodging: $113 to $227 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $560 to $1,008 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Great Bend for a week is $8,944-$22,794($1,278-$3,256 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $252 to $604 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $5,824 to $10,100 for first class
Lodging: $226 to $454 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $896 to $1,411 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Great Bend Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Great Bend is slightly lower than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Great Bend 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 Bend 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 Bend 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 many options for vacation rentals across many price ranges in Great Bend.
Flight Costs to Great Bend
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $1,226 average in mid December to a low of $876 in mid May. Median flight price is $581. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Great Bend our data includes 34 originating airports, and 35 airlines. The area has average variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Great Bend from an airport like Shevchenko (SCO) in Aktau (Kazakhstan) for an average $6,305 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Salina Regional (SLN) in Salina, KS (the United States) at an average of just $159.
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 Monday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Great Bend, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $350, so you can easily save about 40% 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 Bend can easily cost $280 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $19 per person. Private tours can cost $566 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.