The average price of a 7-day trip to Whitsundays is $2,313 for a solo traveler, $4,154 for a couple, and $7,788 for a family of 4. Whitsundays hotels range from $51 to $233 per night with an average of $79, while most vacation rentals will cost $140 to $540 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) are between $1,398 and $2,537 per person for economy flights and $4,387 to $7,961 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $41 to $95 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 Whitsundays, QL, AU
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to PPP and stay in a Whitsundays hotel:
- January 22nd to March 25th
- April 16th to May 20th
- August 6th to September 16th
- October 15th to December 2nd (except the week of November 19th)
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Whitsundays is usually mid August.
Average Whitsundays Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Whitsundays for a week is $1,446-$3,603($207-$515 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $41 to $95 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $769 to $2,080 for economy
Lodging: $65 to $79 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $117 to $143 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Whitsundays for a week is $3,760-$7,262($537-$1,037 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $82 to $190 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,538 to $4,160 for economy
Lodging: $65 to $79 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $117 to $143 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Whitsundays for a week is $5,004-$12,354($715-$1,765 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $164 to $380 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $3,076 to $8,320 for economy
Lodging: $130 to $158 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $176 to $229 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Whitsundays
How cheap can you make a vacation to Whitsundays? The cheapest trip to Whitsundays is about $146 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 $41.
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 Whitsundays for a week is $1,022-$2,659($146-$380 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $19 to $39 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $769 to $2,080 for economy
Lodging: $41 to $51 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 Whitsundays for a week is $1,924-$5,012($275-$716 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $38 to $78 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,538 to $4,160 for economy
Lodging: $41 to $51 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 Whitsundays for a week is $3,788-$10,024($541-$1,432 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $76 to $156 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $3,076 to $8,320 for economy
Lodging: $82 to $102 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $30 to $75 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is possible but not easy to travel to Whitsundays cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Whitsundays Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Whitsundays.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Whitsundays for a week is $3,469-$12,980($496-$1,854 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $82 to $209 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,199 to $4,389 for first class
Lodging: $116 to $233 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $540 to $1,188 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Whitsundays for a week is $6,242-$18,832($892-$2,690 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $164 to $418 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $4,398 to $8,778 for first class
Lodging: $116 to $233 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $540 to $1,188 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Whitsundays for a week is $12,484-$34,814($1,783-$4,973 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $328 to $836 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $8,796 to $17,556 for first class
Lodging: $232 to $466 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $810 to $1,901 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Whitsundays Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Whitsundays is about average than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Whitsundays 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.
Whitsundays 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 Whitsundays 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 Whitsundays.
Flight Costs to Whitsundays
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $2,537 average in late December to a low of $1,398 in mid August. Median flight price is $1,768. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Whitsundays our data includes 17 originating airports, and 30 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Whitsundays from an airport like Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) in Baltimore, MD (the United States) for an average $2,472 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Brisbane International (BNE) in Brisbane (Australia) at an average of just $139.
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 Sunday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Friday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Whitsundays, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $1,139, so you can easily save about 82% 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 Whitsundays can easily cost $290 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $19 per person. Private tours can cost $582 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.