The average price of a 7-day trip to Porter is $2,043 for a solo traveler, $3,669 for a couple, and $6,879 for a family of 4. Porter hotels range from $64 to $292 per night with an average of $79, while most vacation rentals will cost $200 to $1000 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are between $665 and $1,066 per person for economy flights and $2,087 to $3,345 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $42 to $95 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 Porter, IN, US
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to MDW and stay in a Porter hotel:
- January 8th to March 11th
- August 6th to December 9th (except the week of November 26th)
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Porter is usually mid to late September.
Average Porter Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Porter for a week is $1,211-$3,138($173-$448 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $42 to $95 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $443 to $949 for economy
Lodging: $79 to $107 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $208 to $254 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Porter for a week is $2,392-$4,986($342-$712 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $84 to $190 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $886 to $1,898 for economy
Lodging: $79 to $107 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $208 to $254 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Porter for a week is $3,896-$8,592($557-$1,227 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $168 to $380 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,772 to $3,796 for economy
Lodging: $158 to $214 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $291 to $356 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Porter
How cheap can you make a vacation to Porter? The cheapest trip to Porter is about $135 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 $140 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 $56.
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 Porter for a week is $947-$2,305($135-$329 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $24 to $48 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $443 to $949 for economy
Lodging: $56 to $64 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $140 to $170 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Porter for a week is $1,558-$3,590($223-$513 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $48 to $96 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $886 to $1,898 for economy
Lodging: $56 to $64 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $140 to $170 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Porter for a week is $3,116-$6,670($445-$953 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $96 to $192 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,772 to $3,796 for economy
Lodging: $112 to $128 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $224 to $255 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is very difficult to travel to Porter cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Porter Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Porter.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Porter for a week is $2,638-$14,854($377-$2,122 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $76 to $209 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,236 to $2,591 for first class
Lodging: $145 to $292 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $1,000 to $1,800 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Porter for a week is $4,406-$18,908($629-$2,701 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $152 to $418 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,472 to $5,182 for first class
Lodging: $145 to $292 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $1,000 to $1,800 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Porter for a week is $8,812-$31,336($1,259-$4,477 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $304 to $836 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $4,944 to $10,364 for first class
Lodging: $290 to $584 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $1,600 to $2,520 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Porter Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Porter is much higher than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Porter 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.
Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter.
Flight Costs to Porter
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $1,066 average in late July to a low of $665 in mid to late September. Median flight price is $629. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Porter our data includes 642 originating airports, and 109 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Porter from an airport like Saarbruecken (SCN) in Saarbrucken (Germany) for an average $6,688 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Manistee County-Blacker (MBL) in Manistee/Ludington, MI (the United States) at an average of just $221.
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 Porter, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $401, so you can easily save about 60% 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 Porter can easily cost $360 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $24 per person. Private tours can cost $727 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.