The average price of a 7-day trip to Palm Desert is $2,391 for a solo traveler, $4,294 for a couple, and $8,050 for a family of 4. Palm Desert hotels range from $85 to $388 per night with an average of $131, while most vacation rentals will cost $260 to $1000 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) are between $540 and $793 per person for economy flights and $1,695 to $2,488 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $75 to $141 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 Palm Desert, CA, US
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to PSP and stay in a Palm Desert hotel:
- January 8th to March 4th
- April 16th to May 6th
- August 6th to October 7th
- October 22nd to November 18th
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Palm Desert is usually early September.
Average Palm Desert Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Palm Desert for a week is $1,438-$3,747($205-$535 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $75 to $141 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $385 to $642 for economy
Lodging: $88 to $128 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $289 to $353 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Palm Desert for a week is $2,658-$5,678($380-$811 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $150 to $282 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $770 to $1,284 for economy
Lodging: $88 to $128 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $289 to $353 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Palm Desert for a week is $4,696-$9,480($671-$1,354 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $300 to $564 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,540 to $2,568 for economy
Lodging: $176 to $256 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $462 to $494 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Palm Desert
How cheap can you make a vacation to Palm Desert? The cheapest trip to Palm Desert is about $148 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 $100 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 $71.
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 Palm Desert for a week is $1,035-$1,877($148-$268 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $32 to $65 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $385 to $642 for economy
Lodging: $71 to $85 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $100 to $130 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Palm Desert for a week is $1,644-$2,974($235-$425 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $64 to $130 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $770 to $1,284 for economy
Lodging: $71 to $85 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $100 to $130 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Palm Desert for a week is $3,276-$5,480($468-$783 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $128 to $260 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,540 to $2,568 for economy
Lodging: $142 to $170 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $140 to $182 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is very difficult to travel to Palm Desert cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Palm Desert Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Palm Desert.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Palm Desert for a week is $3,303-$15,067($472-$2,152 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $165 to $268 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,086 to $1,791 for first class
Lodging: $177 to $388 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $1,000 to $1,900 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Palm Desert for a week is $5,544-$18,734($792-$2,676 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $330 to $536 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,172 to $3,582 for first class
Lodging: $177 to $388 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $1,000 to $1,900 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Palm Desert for a week is $11,088-$32,908($1,584-$4,701 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $660 to $1,072 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $4,344 to $7,164 for first class
Lodging: $354 to $776 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $1,600 to $3,040 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Palm Desert Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Palm Desert is much higher than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Palm Desert 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.
Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert.
Flight Costs to Palm Desert
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $793 average in late December to a low of $540 in early September. Median flight price is $510. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Palm Desert our data includes 366 originating airports, and 94 airlines. The area has average variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Palm Desert from an airport like Shevchenko (SCO) in Aktau (Kazakhstan) for an average $6,348 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) in Phoenix, AZ (the United States) at an average of just $230.
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 Palm Desert, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $253, so you can easily save about 47% 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 Palm Desert can easily cost $480 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $32 per person. Private tours can cost $968 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.