The average price of a 7-day trip to Long Island City is $2,048 for a solo traveler, $3,678 for a couple, and $6,896 for a family of 4. Long Island City hotels range from $96 to $667 per night with an average of $152, while most vacation rentals will cost $260 to $560 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) are between $688 and $1,170 per person for economy flights and $2,159 to $3,671 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $72 to $152 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 Long Island City, NY, US
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to LGA and stay in a Long Island City hotel:
- January 15th to March 11th
- August 6th to December 9th
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Long Island City is usually mid to late September.
Average Long Island City Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Long Island City for a week is $1,653-$3,306($236-$472 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $72 to $152 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $417 to $1,018 for economy
Lodging: $122 to $164 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $167 to $204 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Long Island City for a week is $3,116-$5,692($445-$813 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $144 to $304 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $834 to $2,036 for economy
Lodging: $122 to $164 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $167 to $204 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Long Island City for a week is $5,088-$10,296($727-$1,471 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $288 to $608 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,668 to $4,072 for economy
Lodging: $244 to $328 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $234 to $306 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Long Island City
How cheap can you make a vacation to Long Island City? The cheapest trip to Long Island City is about $113 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 $82.
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 Long Island City for a week is $789-$2,105($113-$301 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $36 to $73 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $417 to $1,018 for economy
Lodging: $82 to $96 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $20 to $60 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Long Island City for a week is $1,458-$3,634($208-$519 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $72 to $146 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $834 to $2,036 for economy
Lodging: $82 to $96 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $20 to $60 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Long Island City for a week is $2,868-$7,268($410-$1,038 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $144 to $292 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,668 to $4,072 for economy
Lodging: $164 to $192 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $32 to $90 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is very difficult to travel to Long Island City cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Long Island City Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Long Island City.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Long Island City for a week is $3,048-$12,265($435-$1,752 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $137 to $334 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $913 to $2,535 for first class
Lodging: $196 to $667 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $560 to $1,232 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Long Island City for a week is $4,920-$17,138($703-$2,448 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $274 to $668 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,826 to $5,070 for first class
Lodging: $196 to $667 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $560 to $1,232 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Long Island City for a week is $9,840-$31,318($1,406-$4,474 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $548 to $1,336 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $3,652 to $10,140 for first class
Lodging: $392 to $1,334 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $840 to $1,971 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Long Island City Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Long Island City is much higher than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Long Island City 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.
Long Island City 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 Long Island City 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 Long Island City.
Flight Costs to Long Island City
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $1,170 average in late July to a low of $688 in mid to late September. Median flight price is $638. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Long Island City our data includes 1,129 originating airports, and 152 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Long Island City from an airport like Savannakhet (ZYL) in Sylhet (Bangladesh) for an average $10,541 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) in Washington, DC (the United States) at an average of just $146.
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 Long Island City, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $482, so you can easily save about 70% 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 Long Island City can easily cost $550 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $36 per person. Private tours can cost $1095 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.