Denver trip cost: flights, hotels, food and things to do
Rocky Mountain day trips and craft beer. A 4-night trip for 2 starts at about $1,290 for the cheapest flight, hotel and food, depending on where you fly from. Pick your airport to see three ready-made plans.
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What it costs from your airport
For 2 travelers, 4 nights. "From" is the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food; "Suggested budget" also covers a mid-priced flight and hotel and things to do.
| Flying from | From | Suggested budget |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | $1,290 | $2,200 |
| San Diego (SAN) | $1,290 | $2,300 |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | $1,310 | $2,200 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | $1,310 | $2,300 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | $1,310 | $2,300 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | $1,360 | $2,200 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | $1,360 | $2,200 |
| Austin (AUS) | $1,390 | $2,300 |
| Portland (PDX) | $1,390 | $2,300 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) | $1,400 | $2,300 |
| Chicago O'Hare (ORD) | $1,400 | $2,300 |
| St. Louis (STL) | $1,400 | $2,300 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | $1,410 | $2,300 |
| Houston (IAH) | $1,420 | $2,300 |
| Tampa (TPA) | $1,430 | $2,400 |
| Miami (MIA) | $1,440 | $2,500 |
| Nashville (BNA) | $1,450 | $2,300 |
| Seattle (SEA) | $1,450 | $2,300 |
| Washington Reagan (DCA) | $1,480 | $2,400 |
| Detroit (DTW) | $1,480 | $2,400 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | $1,480 | $2,400 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | $1,490 | $2,400 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | $1,490 | $2,500 |
| Orlando (MCO) | $1,490 | $2,500 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | $1,500 | $2,400 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | $1,510 | $2,400 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) | $1,510 | $2,500 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | $1,540 | $2,500 |
| Newark (EWR) | $1,550 | $2,500 |
| New York JFK | $1,590 | $2,500 |
| Boston (BOS) | $1,630 | $2,500 |
| Honolulu (HNL) | $1,920 | $2,900 |
Food: about $80 a person a day
Restaurants worth the trip
- Snooze breakfastOrder: Pineapple upside-down pancakes · about $18 a person
- Denver Central MarketOrder: Graze the market stalls · about $20 a person
- Buckhorn ExchangeOrder: Game platter, and Rocky Mountain oysters if you dare · about $55 a person
- Tacos Tequila WhiskeyOrder: Street tacos and elote · about $20 a person
- Root DownOrder: Seasonal small plates to share · about $45 a person
Where to stay
- The Ritz-Carlton Denver5★ · $420 a night · or about 52,000 Marriott points
- Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center4★ · $220 a night · or about 15,000 Hyatt points
- Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver4★ · $210 a night · or about 15,000 Hyatt points
- Moxy Denver Cherry Creek3★ · $170 a night · or about 22,000 Marriott points
- LoHi boutique inn3★ · $180 a night
- Downtown hostel, private room2★ · $90 a night
Things to do
- Red Rocks Amphitheatrefree · 2h 00m
- Union Station and LoDofree · 1h 30m
- Garden of the Gods day tripfree · 6h 00m
- Larimer Squarefree · 1h 30m
- Cherry Creek shoppingfree · 2h 00m
- Denver Botanic Gardens$15 a person · 2h 00m
- Denver Art Museum$25 a person · 2h 30m
- Museum of Nature & Science$25 a person · 2h 30m
- Rocky Mountain National Park day trip$30 a person · 9h 00m
- RiNo brewery crawl$35 a person · 3h 00m
- Rockies game at Coors Field$35 a person · 3h 00m
- Clear Creek rafting$70 a person · 4h 00m
Questions
How much does a trip to Denver cost?
For 2 travelers and 4 nights, the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food start at about $1,290 from Las Vegas (LAS) and run to about $1,920 from the farthest major US airport. A comfortable budget with things to do is $2,200 to $2,900.
How much should I budget for food in Denver?
About $80 a person a day at mid-range places: breakfast $14, lunch $18, dinner $40, snacks and coffee $8.
How many nights do I need in Denver?
4 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; the day plans on each route page show how the days fill.
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