The average price of a 7-day trip to Southern Ontario is $1,225 for a solo traveler, $2,200 for a couple, and $4,125 for a family of 4. Southern Ontario hotels range from $51 to $234 per night with an average of $90, while most vacation rentals will cost $190 to $470 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) are between $453 and $711 per person for economy flights and $1,422 to $2,231 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $39 to $80 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 Southern Ontario, ON, CA
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to YYZ and stay in a Southern Ontario hotel:
- January 8th to March 4th
- August 13th to December 9th
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Southern Ontario is usually mid to late September.
Average Southern Ontario Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Southern Ontario for a week is $955-$1,898($136-$271 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $39 to $80 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $292 to $576 for economy
Lodging: $65 to $86 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $104 to $127 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Southern Ontario for a week is $1,842-$3,304($263-$472 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $78 to $160 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $584 to $1,152 for economy
Lodging: $65 to $86 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $104 to $127 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Southern Ontario for a week is $3,040-$5,762($434-$823 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $156 to $320 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,168 to $2,304 for economy
Lodging: $130 to $172 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $156 to $203 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Southern Ontario
How cheap can you make a vacation to Southern Ontario? The cheapest trip to Southern Ontario is about $79 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 $21 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 $43.
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 Southern Ontario for a week is $551-$1,215($79-$174 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $19 to $39 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $292 to $576 for economy
Lodging: $43 to $51 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $21 to $61 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Southern Ontario for a week is $976-$2,064($139-$295 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $38 to $78 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $584 to $1,152 for economy
Lodging: $43 to $51 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $21 to $61 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Southern Ontario for a week is $1,874-$4,008($268-$573 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $76 to $156 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,168 to $2,304 for economy
Lodging: $86 to $102 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $29 to $85 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is possible but not easy to travel to Southern Ontario cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Southern Ontario Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Southern Ontario.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Southern Ontario for a week is $2,013-$7,886($288-$1,127 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $86 to $176 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $715 to $1,578 for first class
Lodging: $116 to $234 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $470 to $846 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Southern Ontario for a week is $3,330-$10,696($476-$1,528 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $172 to $352 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,430 to $3,156 for first class
Lodging: $116 to $234 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $470 to $846 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Southern Ontario for a week is $6,660-$19,364($951-$2,766 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $344 to $704 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,860 to $6,312 for first class
Lodging: $232 to $468 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $658 to $1,354 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Southern Ontario Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Southern Ontario is about average than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Southern Ontario 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.
Southern Ontario 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 Southern Ontario 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 Southern Ontario.
Flight Costs to Southern Ontario
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $711 average in late July to a low of $453 in mid to late September. Median flight price is $471. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Southern Ontario our data includes 437 originating airports, and 158 airlines. The area has average variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Southern Ontario from an airport like Shevchenko (SCO) in Aktau (Kazakhstan) for an average $3,845 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (YUL) in Montreal (Canada) at an average of just $131.
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 Southern Ontario, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $258, so you can easily save about 57% 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 Southern Ontario can easily cost $290 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $19 per person. Private tours can cost $583 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.