The average price of a 7-day trip to Scarborough is $1,517 for a solo traveler, $2,725 for a couple, and $5,108 for a family of 4. Scarborough hotels range from $55 to $253 per night with an average of $100, while most vacation rentals will cost $160 to $600 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) are between $613 and $1,063 per person for economy flights and $1,924 to $3,336 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $43 to $69 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 Scarborough, TT

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

  • January 1st to March 4th (except the week of February 12th)
  • August 6th to December 16th (except the weeks of November 5th and November 19th)

The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Scarborough is usually late September.

 

Average Scarborough Trip Costs

Average Solo Traveler

The average cost for one person to visit Scarborough for a week is $1,132-$2,356($162-$337 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $43 to $69 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $411 to $925 for economy

Lodging: $70 to $90 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $130 to $158 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Couple’s Trip

The average cost for a couple to visit Scarborough for a week is $2,248-$4,040($321-$577 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $86 to $138 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $822 to $1,850 for economy

Lodging: $70 to $90 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $130 to $158 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Family Vacation

The average cost for 4 people to visit Scarborough for a week is $3,688-$6,958($527-$994 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $172 to $276 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,644 to $3,700 for economy

Lodging: $140 to $180 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms

or $182 to $221 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Traveling Cheap to Scarborough

How cheap can you make a vacation to Scarborough? The cheapest trip to Scarborough is about $97 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 $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 $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 Scarborough for a week is $678-$1,579($97-$226 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $21 to $42 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $411 to $925 for economy

Lodging: $45 to $55 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $20 to $60 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Couple’s Trip

The lowest cost for a couple to visit Scarborough for a week is $1,236-$2,798($177-$400 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $42 to $84 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $822 to $1,850 for economy

Lodging: $45 to $55 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $20 to $60 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Family Vacation

The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Scarborough for a week is $2,412-$5,536($345-$791 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $84 to $168 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,644 to $3,700 for economy

Lodging: $90 to $110 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms

or $30 to $84 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Overall it is possible but not easy to travel to Scarborough cheaply.

The Cost of a Luxury Scarborough Trip

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

Luxury Solo Traveler

The high-end price for one person to visit Scarborough for a week is $2,294-$9,783($328-$1,398 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $90 to $131 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $896 to $2,026 for first class

Lodging: $128 to $253 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $600 to $1,140 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Couple’s Trip

The high-end price for a couple to visit Scarborough for a week is $3,820-$12,726($546-$1,818 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $180 to $262 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,792 to $4,052 for first class

Lodging: $128 to $253 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $600 to $1,140 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Family Vacation

The high-end price for 4 people to visit Scarborough for a week is $7,640-$21,348($1,091-$3,050 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $360 to $524 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $3,584 to $8,104 for first class

Lodging: $256 to $506 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms

or $900 to $1,596 per night for a preferred vacation rental

 

Scarborough Hotel Prices

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

Scarborough 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 Scarborough 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 Scarborough.

 

Flight Costs to Scarborough

Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $1,063 average in late December to a low of $613 in late September. Median flight price is $675. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Scarborough our data includes 193 originating airports, and 76 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Scarborough from an airport like Amilcar Cabral International (SID) in Sal Island (Cape Verde) for an average $7,014 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Juancho E. Yrausquin (SAB) in Saba (the Caribbean Netherlands) at an average of just $208.

 

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 Scarborough, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $450, so you can easily save about 73% 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 Scarborough can easily cost $310 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $21 per person. Private tours can cost $630 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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