The average price of a 7-day trip to Samara is $1,927 for a solo traveler, $3,461 for a couple, and $6,488 for a family of 4. Samara hotels range from $54 to $350 per night with an average of $63, while most vacation rentals will cost $160 to $800 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 $47 to $116 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 Samara, CR

On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to LIR and stay in a Samara 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 Samara is usually late October.

 

Average Samara Trip Costs

Average Solo Traveler

The average cost for one person to visit Samara for a week is $1,324-$2,977($189-$425 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $47 to $116 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $605 to $1,079 for economy

Lodging: $65 to $95 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $148 to $181 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Couple’s Trip

The average cost for a couple to visit Samara for a week is $2,562-$5,280($366-$754 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $94 to $232 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,210 to $2,158 for economy

Lodging: $65 to $95 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $148 to $181 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Family Vacation

The average cost for 4 people to visit Samara for a week is $4,516-$9,082($645-$1,297 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $188 to $464 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $2,420 to $4,316 for economy

Lodging: $130 to $190 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms

or $207 to $253 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Traveling Cheap to Samara

How cheap can you make a vacation to Samara? The cheapest trip to Samara is about $125 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 $16 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 $45.

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 Samara for a week is $876-$1,746($125-$249 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $25 to $49 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $605 to $1,079 for economy

Lodging: $45 to $54 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $16 to $46 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Couple’s Trip

The lowest cost for a couple to visit Samara for a week is $1,656-$3,168($237-$453 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $50 to $98 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,210 to $2,158 for economy

Lodging: $45 to $54 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $16 to $46 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Family Vacation

The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Samara for a week is $3,252-$6,336($465-$905 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $100 to $196 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $2,420 to $4,316 for economy

Lodging: $90 to $108 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms

or $22 to $69 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Overall it is very difficult to travel to Samara cheaply.

The Cost of a Luxury Samara Trip

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

Luxury Solo Traveler

The high-end price for one person to visit Samara for a week is $4,189-$14,625($598-$2,089 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $94 to $220 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,755 to $2,525 for first class

Lodging: $296 to $350 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $800 to $1,760 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Couple’s Trip

The high-end price for a couple to visit Samara for a week is $6,602-$18,690($943-$2,670 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $188 to $440 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $3,510 to $5,050 for first class

Lodging: $296 to $350 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $800 to $1,760 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Family Vacation

The high-end price for 4 people to visit Samara for a week is $13,204-$33,156($1,886-$4,737 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $376 to $880 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $7,020 to $10,100 for first class

Lodging: $592 to $700 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms

or $1,200 to $2,816 per night for a preferred vacation rental

 

Samara Hotel Prices

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

Samara 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 Samara 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 Samara.

 

Flight Costs to Samara

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 Samara our data includes 211 originating airports, and 61 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Samara 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 Samara, 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 Samara can easily cost $370 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $25 per person. Private tours can cost $737 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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