The average price of a 7-day trip to Santa Cruz Island is $1,824 for a solo traveler, $3,276 for a couple, and $6,141 for a family of 4. Santa Cruz Island hotels range from $57 to $313 per night with an average of $148, while most vacation rentals will cost $80 to $440 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Capitan FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico Airport (PIU) are between $742 and $1,452 per person for economy flights and $2,328 to $4,556 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $55 to $103 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 Santa Cruz Island, EC
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to PIU and stay in a Santa Cruz Island hotel:
- January 15th to April 29th (except the weeks of February 12th, March 12th, April 2nd and April 9th)
- August 13th to December 2nd (except the weeks of October 8th and November 19th)
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Santa Cruz Island is usually early to mid September.
Average Santa Cruz Island Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Santa Cruz Island for a week is $1,212-$2,777($173-$397 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $55 to $103 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $413 to $1,162 for economy
Lodging: $69 to $149 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $77 to $95 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Santa Cruz Island for a week is $2,668-$5,240($381-$749 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $110 to $206 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $826 to $2,324 for economy
Lodging: $69 to $149 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $77 to $95 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Santa Cruz Island for a week is $3,888-$9,320($555-$1,331 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $220 to $412 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,652 to $4,648 for economy
Lodging: $138 to $298 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $116 to $133 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Santa Cruz Island
How cheap can you make a vacation to Santa Cruz Island? The cheapest trip to Santa Cruz Island is about $124 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 14% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $80 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 $46.
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 Santa Cruz Island for a week is $871-$2,126($124-$304 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $26 to $52 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $413 to $1,162 for economy
Lodging: $46 to $57 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $80 to $100 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Santa Cruz Island for a week is $1,466-$3,652($209-$522 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $52 to $104 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $826 to $2,324 for economy
Lodging: $46 to $57 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $80 to $100 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Santa Cruz Island for a week is $2,932-$7,064($419-$1,009 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $104 to $208 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,652 to $4,648 for economy
Lodging: $92 to $114 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $128 to $160 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is very difficult to travel to Santa Cruz Island cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Santa Cruz Island Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Santa Cruz Island.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Santa Cruz Island for a week is $3,411-$9,946($487-$1,421 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $116 to $206 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,177 to $2,696 for first class
Lodging: $237 to $313 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $440 to $968 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Santa Cruz Island for a week is $5,400-$14,084($771-$2,012 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $232 to $412 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,354 to $5,392 for first class
Lodging: $237 to $313 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $440 to $968 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Santa Cruz Island for a week is $10,800-$24,682($1,543-$3,526 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $464 to $824 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $4,708 to $10,784 for first class
Lodging: $474 to $626 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $704 to $1,355 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Santa Cruz Island Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Santa Cruz Island is much higher than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Santa Cruz Island 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.
Santa Cruz Island 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 Santa Cruz Island 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 many options for vacation rentals across many price ranges in Santa Cruz Island.
Flight Costs to Santa Cruz Island
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $1,452 average in late December to a low of $742 in early to mid September. Median flight price is $805. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Santa Cruz Island our data includes 21 originating airports, and 16 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Santa Cruz Island from an airport like Baton Rouge Metropolitan/Ryan Field (BTR) in Baton Rouge, LA (the United States) for an average $1,549 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Jorge Chavez International (LIM) in Lima (Peru) at an average of just $84.
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 Santa Cruz Island, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $710, so you can easily save about 96% 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 Santa Cruz Island can easily cost $390 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $26 per person. Private tours can cost $781 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.