The average price of a 7-day trip to Playa Flamingo is $1,935 for a solo traveler, $3,475 for a couple, and $6,515 for a family of 4. Playa Flamingo hotels range from $49 to $491 per night with an average of $136, while most vacation rentals will cost $160 to $1000 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR) are between $757 and $1,285 per person for economy flights and $2,375 to $4,032 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $53 to $110 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 Playa Flamingo, CR

On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to LIR and stay in a Playa Flamingo hotel:

  • January 1st to March 4th (except the week of February 12th)
  • May 14th to June 10th
  • August 27th to November 18th

The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Playa Flamingo is usually late October.

 

Average Playa Flamingo Trip Costs

Average Solo Traveler

The average cost for one person to visit Playa Flamingo for a week is $1,468-$2,928($210-$418 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $53 to $110 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $605 to $1,054 for economy

Lodging: $82 to $115 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $150 to $184 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Couple’s Trip

The average cost for a couple to visit Playa Flamingo for a week is $2,748-$5,214($393-$745 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $106 to $220 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,210 to $2,108 for economy

Lodging: $82 to $115 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $150 to $184 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Family Vacation

The average cost for 4 people to visit Playa Flamingo for a week is $4,888-$8,952($698-$1,279 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $212 to $440 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $2,420 to $4,216 for economy

Lodging: $164 to $230 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms

or $225 to $276 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Traveling Cheap to Playa Flamingo

How cheap can you make a vacation to Playa Flamingo? The cheapest trip to Playa Flamingo is about $135 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 $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 Playa Flamingo for a week is $942-$1,788($135-$255 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $31 to $62 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $605 to $1,054 for economy

Lodging: $44 to $49 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $20 to $50 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Couple’s Trip

The lowest cost for a couple to visit Playa Flamingo for a week is $1,764-$3,276($252-$468 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $62 to $124 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,210 to $2,108 for economy

Lodging: $44 to $49 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $20 to $50 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Family Vacation

The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Playa Flamingo for a week is $3,480-$6,540($497-$934 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $124 to $248 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $2,420 to $4,216 for economy

Lodging: $88 to $98 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms

or $32 to $80 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Overall it is very difficult to travel to Playa Flamingo cheaply.

The Cost of a Luxury Playa Flamingo Trip

There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Playa Flamingo.

Luxury Solo Traveler

The high-end price for one person to visit Playa Flamingo for a week is $4,180-$16,021($597-$2,289 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $117 to $231 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,597 to $3,004 for first class

Lodging: $294 to $491 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 Playa Flamingo for a week is $6,596-$20,642($942-$2,949 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $234 to $462 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $3,194 to $6,008 for first class

Lodging: $294 to $491 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 Playa Flamingo for a week is $13,192-$35,584($1,885-$5,083 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $468 to $924 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $6,388 to $12,016 for first class

Lodging: $588 to $982 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms

or $1,600 to $2,850 per night for a preferred vacation rental

 

Playa Flamingo Hotel Prices

The cost of staying in Playa Flamingo is much higher than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Playa Flamingo 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.

Playa Flamingo 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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Hotel Price

Prices are based on Playa Flamingo 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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Percent of rentals

There are a healthy amount of vacation rentals serving all budgets in Playa Flamingo.

 

Flight Costs to Playa Flamingo

Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $1,285 average in late December to a low of $757 in late October. Median flight price is $785. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Playa Flamingo our data includes 211 originating airports, and 61 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Playa Flamingo from an airport like Shevchenko (SCO) in Aktau (Kazakhstan) for an average $5,899 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) in New Orleans, LA (the United States) at an average of just $453.

 

Average Flight Cost by Season

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Worldwide Flight Prices

Average Flight Cost by Day of Week

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Departure Day Prices
Return Day Prices

 

The cheapest day to fly in is typically Thursday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Wednesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Playa Flamingo, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $528, 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 Playa Flamingo can easily cost $470 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $31 per person. Private tours can cost $935 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.

 

 

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