The average price of a 7-day trip to Walnut Creek is $1,857 for a solo traveler, $3,335 for a couple, and $6,253 for a family of 4. Walnut Creek hotels range from $63 to $289 per night with an average of $111, while most vacation rentals will cost $160 to $500 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) are between $872 and $1,729 per person for economy flights and $2,736 to $5,426 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $44 to $90 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 Walnut Creek, CA, US
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to OAK and stay in a Walnut Creek hotel:
- January 15th to March 18th
- August 6th to November 18th
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Walnut Creek is usually mid to late September.
Average Walnut Creek Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Walnut Creek for a week is $1,348-$2,901($193-$414 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $44 to $90 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $524 to $1,539 for economy
Lodging: $86 to $122 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $96 to $118 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Walnut Creek for a week is $2,876-$5,450($411-$779 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $88 to $180 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,048 to $3,078 for economy
Lodging: $86 to $122 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $96 to $118 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Walnut Creek for a week is $4,252-$10,140($607-$1,449 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $176 to $360 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,096 to $6,156 for economy
Lodging: $172 to $244 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $154 to $177 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Walnut Creek
How cheap can you make a vacation to Walnut Creek? The cheapest trip to Walnut Creek is about $116 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 $53.
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 Walnut Creek for a week is $812-$2,253($116-$322 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $24 to $48 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $524 to $1,539 for economy
Lodging: $53 to $63 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 Walnut Creek for a week is $1,504-$4,128($215-$590 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $48 to $96 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,048 to $3,078 for economy
Lodging: $53 to $63 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 Walnut Creek for a week is $2,960-$8,256($423-$1,179 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $96 to $192 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,096 to $6,156 for economy
Lodging: $106 to $126 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $32 to $84 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is very difficult to travel to Walnut Creek cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Walnut Creek Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Walnut Creek.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Walnut Creek for a week is $2,910-$11,403($416-$1,629 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $84 to $198 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,488 to $4,017 for first class
Lodging: $139 to $289 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $500 to $1,000 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Walnut Creek for a week is $4,986-$16,806($712-$2,401 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $168 to $396 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,976 to $8,034 for first class
Lodging: $139 to $289 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $500 to $1,000 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Walnut Creek for a week is $9,972-$30,612($1,425-$4,373 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $336 to $792 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $5,952 to $16,068 for first class
Lodging: $278 to $578 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $750 to $1,500 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Walnut Creek Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Walnut Creek is much higher than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Walnut Creek 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.
Walnut Creek 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.
Key
Prices are based on Walnut Creek 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.
Key
There are a healthy amount of vacation rentals serving all budgets in Walnut Creek.
Flight Costs to Walnut Creek
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $1,729 average in late July to a low of $872 in mid to late September. Median flight price is $929. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Walnut Creek our data includes 1,132 originating airports, and 162 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Walnut Creek from an airport like Avalon (AVV) in Avalon (Australia) for an average $12,150 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Phoenix – Mesa Gateway (AZA) in Phoenix, AZ (the United States) at an average of just $176.
Average Flight Cost by Season
Key
Average Flight Cost by Day of Week
Key
The cheapest day to fly in is typically Wednesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Walnut Creek, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $857, so you can easily save about 98% 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 Walnut Creek can easily cost $360 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $24 per person. Private tours can cost $720 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.