Miami trip cost: flights, hotels, food and things to do
Art Deco, Cuban coffee and beach days. A 4-night trip for 2 starts at about $1,388 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa (TPA) | $1,388 | $2,400 |
| Orlando (MCO) | $1,408 | $2,500 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | $1,458 | $2,500 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | $1,478 | $2,500 |
| Nashville (BNA) | $1,488 | $2,600 |
| Washington Reagan (DCA) | $1,508 | $2,600 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | $1,508 | $2,600 |
| Houston (IAH) | $1,508 | $2,600 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | $1,518 | $2,600 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | $1,528 | $2,600 |
| St. Louis (STL) | $1,528 | $2,700 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | $1,538 | $2,600 |
| New York JFK | $1,548 | $2,600 |
| Chicago O'Hare (ORD) | $1,548 | $2,700 |
| Newark (EWR) | $1,558 | $2,600 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) | $1,558 | $2,600 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) | $1,558 | $2,600 |
| Austin (AUS) | $1,568 | $2,600 |
| Detroit (DTW) | $1,578 | $2,700 |
| Boston (BOS) | $1,588 | $2,700 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | $1,628 | $2,700 |
| Denver (DEN) | $1,668 | $2,800 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | $1,678 | $2,800 |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | $1,728 | $2,800 |
| San Diego (SAN) | $1,738 | $2,900 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | $1,778 | $2,900 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | $1,788 | $2,900 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | $1,788 | $3,000 |
| Portland (PDX) | $1,798 | $3,000 |
| Seattle (SEA) | $1,808 | $3,000 |
| Honolulu (HNL) | $2,308 | $3,500 |
Food: about $96 a person a day
Restaurants worth the trip
- Versailles Cuban restaurantOrder: Cuban sandwich and a cafecito · about $25 a person
- Joe's Stone CrabOrder: Stone crabs and key lime pie · about $90 a person
- Azucar ice creamOrder: Abuela Maria ice cream · about $7 a person
- Kyu, WynwoodOrder: Wood-fired roasted cauliflower · about $70 a person
- La SandwicherieOrder: French baguette sandwich · about $14 a person
Where to stay
- W South Beach5★ · $520 a night · or about 64,000 Marriott points
- Hyatt Regency Miami4★ · $220 a night · or about 15,000 Hyatt points
- Hyatt Centric Brickell4★ · $260 a night · or about 17,000 Hyatt points
- AC Hotel Miami Beach4★ · $280 a night · or about 34,000 Marriott points
- Art Deco boutique hotel, Ocean Drive3★ · $210 a night
- South Beach hostel, private room2★ · $110 a night
Things to do
- South Beach dayfree · 4h 00m
- Design District shopsfree · 2h 00m
- Lincoln Road Mallfree · 1h 30m
- Key Biscayne and Bill Baggs park$8 a person · 4h 00m
- Wynwood Walls$12 a person · 1h 30m
- Pérez Art Museum$18 a person · 1h 30m
- Vizcaya Museum and Gardens$25 a person · 2h 00m
- Art Deco walking tour$35 a person · 1h 30m
- Biscayne Bay boat tour$35 a person · 1h 30m
- South Beach night out$40 a person · 3h 00m
- Everglades airboat tour$45 a person · 4h 00m
- Little Havana food walk$60 a person · 2h 30m
Questions
How much does a trip to Miami cost?
For 2 travelers and 4 nights, the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food start at about $1,388 from Tampa (TPA) and run to about $2,308 from the farthest major US airport. A comfortable budget with things to do is $2,400 to $3,500.
How much should I budget for food in Miami?
About $96 a person a day at mid-range places: breakfast $16, lunch $22, dinner $48, snacks and coffee $10.
How many nights do I need in Miami?
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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