The average price of a 7-day trip to Portage is $1,529 for a solo traveler, $2,746 for a couple, and $5,148 for a family of 4. Portage hotels range from $61 to $306 per night with an average of $117, while most vacation rentals will cost $210 to $540 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) are between $624 and $841 per person for economy flights and $1,958 to $2,639 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $61 to $93 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 Portage, MI, US

On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to AZO and stay in a Portage hotel:

  • January 8th to March 4th
  • April 16th to June 3rd (except the weeks of May 7th and May 21st)
  • August 27th to November 18th

The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Portage is usually early November.

 

Average Portage Trip Costs

Average Solo Traveler

The average cost for one person to visit Portage for a week is $1,372-$2,183($196-$312 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $61 to $93 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $399 to $740 for economy

Lodging: $91 to $132 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $105 to $128 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Couple’s Trip

The average cost for a couple to visit Portage for a week is $2,648-$3,776($378-$539 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $122 to $186 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $798 to $1,480 for economy

Lodging: $91 to $132 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $105 to $128 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Family Vacation

The average cost for 4 people to visit Portage for a week is $4,252-$7,148($607-$1,021 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $244 to $372 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,596 to $2,960 for economy

Lodging: $182 to $264 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms

or $158 to $179 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Traveling Cheap to Portage

How cheap can you make a vacation to Portage? The cheapest trip to Portage is about $125 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 $173 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 $50.

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 Portage for a week is $874-$2,315($125-$331 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $25 to $51 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $399 to $740 for economy

Lodging: $50 to $61 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $173 to $203 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Couple’s Trip

The lowest cost for a couple to visit Portage for a week is $1,448-$3,412($207-$487 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $50 to $102 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $798 to $1,480 for economy

Lodging: $50 to $61 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $173 to $203 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Family Vacation

The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Portage for a week is $2,896-$6,338($414-$905 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $100 to $204 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,596 to $2,960 for economy

Lodging: $100 to $122 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms

or $242 to $325 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Overall it is very difficult to travel to Portage cheaply.

The Cost of a Luxury Portage Trip

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

Luxury Solo Traveler

The high-end price for one person to visit Portage for a week is $2,857-$9,071($408-$1,296 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $122 to $167 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,145 to $1,746 for first class

Lodging: $143 to $306 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $540 to $1,026 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Couple’s Trip

The high-end price for a couple to visit Portage for a week is $4,856-$11,986($694-$1,712 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $244 to $334 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $2,290 to $3,492 for first class

Lodging: $143 to $306 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $540 to $1,026 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Family Vacation

The high-end price for 4 people to visit Portage for a week is $9,712-$20,276($1,387-$2,897 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $488 to $668 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $4,580 to $6,984 for first class

Lodging: $286 to $612 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms

or $864 to $1,436 per night for a preferred vacation rental

 

Portage Hotel Prices

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

Portage 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 Portage 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 many options for vacation rentals across many price ranges in Portage.

 

Flight Costs to Portage

Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $841 average in mid December to a low of $624 in early November. Median flight price is $504. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Portage our data includes 355 originating airports, and 89 airlines. The area has average variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Portage from an airport like Shevchenko (SCO) in Aktau (Kazakhstan) for an average $5,663 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW) in Detroit, MI (the United States) at an average of just $174.

 

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 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 Portage, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $216, so you can easily save about 35% 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 Portage can easily cost $380 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $25 per person. Private tours can cost $762 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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