The average price of a 7-day trip to Vail is $2,624 for a solo traveler, $4,713 for a couple, and $8,835 for a family of 4. Vail hotels range from $113 to $315 per night with an average of $227, while most vacation rentals will cost $260 to $1000 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) are between $577 and $911 per person for economy flights and $1,811 to $2,859 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $88 to $143 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 Vail, CO, US
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to EGE and stay in a Vail hotel:
- March 19th to April 1st
- June 4th to June 24th
- July 9th to July 22nd
- August 6th to September 30th
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Vail is usually late January.
Average Vail Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Vail for a week is $1,957-$3,869($280-$553 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $88 to $143 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $477 to $738 for economy
Lodging: $144 to $160 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $291 to $355 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Vail for a week is $3,250-$5,954($464-$851 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $176 to $286 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $954 to $1,476 for economy
Lodging: $144 to $160 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $291 to $355 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Vail for a week is $6,100-$10,364($871-$1,481 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $352 to $572 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,908 to $2,952 for economy
Lodging: $288 to $320 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $466 to $568 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Vail
How cheap can you make a vacation to Vail? The cheapest trip to Vail is about $197 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 $100 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 $102.
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 Vail for a week is $1,378-$2,120($197-$303 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $43 to $86 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $477 to $738 for economy
Lodging: $102 to $113 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $100 to $130 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Vail for a week is $2,156-$3,460($308-$494 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $86 to $172 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $954 to $1,476 for economy
Lodging: $102 to $113 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $100 to $130 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Vail for a week is $4,012-$6,716($573-$959 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $172 to $344 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,908 to $2,952 for economy
Lodging: $204 to $226 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $150 to $182 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is very difficult to travel to Vail cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Vail Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Vail.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Vail for a week is $4,015-$15,358($574-$2,194 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $194 to $286 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,193 to $1,956 for first class
Lodging: $244 to $315 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $1,000 to $1,900 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Vail for a week is $6,566-$19,316($938-$2,759 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $388 to $572 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,386 to $3,912 for first class
Lodging: $244 to $315 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $1,000 to $1,900 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Vail for a week is $13,132-$32,932($1,876-$4,705 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $776 to $1,144 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $4,772 to $7,824 for first class
Lodging: $488 to $630 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $1,600 to $2,850 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Vail Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Vail is much higher than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Vail 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.
Vail 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 Vail 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 Vail.
Flight Costs to Vail
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $911 average in late December to a low of $577 in late January. Median flight price is $614. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Vail our data includes 193 originating airports, and 83 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Vail from an airport like Shevchenko (SCO) in Aktau (Kazakhstan) for an average $6,688 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Denver International (DEN) in Denver, CO (the United States) at an average of just $376.
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 Vail, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $335, so you can easily save about 58% 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 Vail can easily cost $640 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $43 per person. Private tours can cost $1289 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.