The average price of a 7-day trip to Margate is $1,920 for a solo traveler, $3,448 for a couple, and $6,465 for a family of 4. Margate hotels range from $46 to $211 per night with an average of $70, while most vacation rentals will cost $140 to $460 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) are between $1,115 and $2,087 per person for economy flights and $3,499 to $6,549 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $37 to $69 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 Margate, ZA
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to DUR and stay in a Margate hotel:
- January 8th to March 25th
- August 27th to December 9th
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Margate is usually late January.
Average Margate Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Margate for a week is $1,205-$2,887($172-$412 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $37 to $69 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $592 to $1,816 for economy
Lodging: $59 to $70 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $80 to $98 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Margate for a week is $3,102-$5,728($443-$818 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $74 to $138 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,184 to $3,632 for economy
Lodging: $59 to $70 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $80 to $98 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Margate for a week is $4,112-$10,138($587-$1,448 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $148 to $276 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,368 to $7,264 for economy
Lodging: $118 to $140 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $128 to $157 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Margate
How cheap can you make a vacation to Margate? The cheapest trip to Margate is about $136 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 $80 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 $39.
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 Margate for a week is $952-$2,721($136-$389 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $18 to $35 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $592 to $1,816 for economy
Lodging: $39 to $46 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $80 to $110 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Margate for a week is $1,670-$4,782($239-$683 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $36 to $70 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,184 to $3,632 for economy
Lodging: $39 to $46 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $80 to $110 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Margate for a week is $3,340-$9,168($477-$1,310 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $72 to $140 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,368 to $7,264 for economy
Lodging: $78 to $92 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $128 to $154 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is very possible to travel to Margate cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Margate Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Margate.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Margate for a week is $2,884-$11,923($412-$1,703 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $81 to $138 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,687 to $4,885 for first class
Lodging: $105 to $211 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $460 to $1,012 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Margate for a week is $5,138-$17,774($734-$2,539 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $162 to $276 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $3,374 to $9,770 for first class
Lodging: $105 to $211 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $460 to $1,012 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Margate for a week is $10,276-$31,906($1,468-$4,558 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $324 to $552 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $6,748 to $19,540 for first class
Lodging: $210 to $422 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $736 to $1,417 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Margate Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Margate is slightly lower than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Margate 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.
Margate 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 Margate 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 Margate.
Flight Costs to Margate
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $2,087 average in late December to a low of $1,115 in late January. Median flight price is $1,485. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Margate our data includes 77 originating airports, and 70 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Margate from an airport like Henry E. Rohlsen (STX) in Christiansted, VI (the United States) for an average $3,922 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Oliver Reginald Tambo International (JNB) in Johannesburg (South Africa) at an average of just $69.
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 Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Margate, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $972, so you can easily save about 87% 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 Margate can easily cost $260 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $18 per person. Private tours can cost $526 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.