The average price of a 7-day trip to Santa Fe is $576 for a solo traveler, $1,034 for a couple, and $1,939 for a family of 4. Santa Fe hotels range from $35 to $158 per night with an average of $58, while most vacation rentals will cost $20 to $280 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN) are between $80 and $174 per person for economy flights and $251 to $546 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $23 to $51 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 Fe, AR
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to SFN and stay in a Santa Fe hotel:
- February 26th to April 1st
- May 7th to July 15th
- July 30th to October 14th
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Santa Fe is usually late August to early September.
Average Santa Fe Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Santa Fe for a week is $415-$855($59-$122 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $23 to $51 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $86 to $144 for economy
Lodging: $50 to $59 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $28 to $34 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Santa Fe for a week is $650-$1,416($93-$202 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $46 to $102 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $172 to $288 for economy
Lodging: $50 to $59 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $28 to $34 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Santa Fe for a week is $1,240-$2,712($177-$387 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $92 to $204 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $344 to $576 for economy
Lodging: $100 to $118 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $42 to $51 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Santa Fe
How cheap can you make a vacation to Santa Fe? The cheapest trip to Santa Fe is about $42 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 26% 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 $29.
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 Fe for a week is $297-$626($42-$89 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $13 to $26 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $86 to $144 for economy
Lodging: $29 to $35 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 Santa Fe for a week is $474-$952($68-$136 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $26 to $52 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $172 to $288 for economy
Lodging: $29 to $35 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 Santa Fe for a week is $900-$1,754($129-$251 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $52 to $104 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $344 to $576 for economy
Lodging: $58 to $70 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $32 to $75 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is easy to travel to Santa Fe cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Santa Fe 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 Fe.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Santa Fe for a week is $865-$4,617($124-$660 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $44 to $97 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $173 to $410 for first class
Lodging: $64 to $158 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $280 to $588 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Santa Fe for a week is $1,346-$5,706($192-$815 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $88 to $194 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $346 to $820 for first class
Lodging: $64 to $158 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $280 to $588 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Santa Fe for a week is $2,692-$9,648($385-$1,378 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $176 to $388 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $692 to $1,640 for first class
Lodging: $128 to $316 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $420 to $882 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Santa Fe Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Santa Fe is lower than the average city. On average vacation rentals are less expensive than hotels. Luxury hotels are more expensive in Santa Fe due to hotel employees. The graphs below show how much cost can vary depending on the type of experience you’re looking for.
Santa Fe 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 Fe 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 Fe.
Flight Costs to Santa Fe
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $174 average in mid November to a low of $80 in late August to early September. Median flight price is $134. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Santa Fe our data includes 4 originating airports, and 4 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Santa Fe from an airport like General Urquiza (PRA) in Parana (Argentina) for an average $172 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) in Buenos Aires (Argentina) at an average of just $91.
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 Wednesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Wednesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Santa Fe, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $94, so you can easily save about 118% 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 Fe can easily cost $200 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $13 per person. Private tours can cost $394 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.