Seattle trip cost: flights, hotels, food and things to do
Coffee, Pike Place and mountain views. A 4-night trip for 2 starts at about $1,424 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portland (PDX) | $1,424 | $2,400 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | $1,454 | $2,500 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | $1,464 | $2,500 |
| San Diego (SAN) | $1,494 | $2,500 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | $1,504 | $2,600 |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | $1,554 | $2,500 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | $1,574 | $2,500 |
| Houston (IAH) | $1,584 | $2,800 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | $1,594 | $2,600 |
| Austin (AUS) | $1,594 | $2,700 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | $1,594 | $2,700 |
| Denver (DEN) | $1,614 | $2,600 |
| Nashville (BNA) | $1,624 | $2,700 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) | $1,654 | $2,700 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | $1,654 | $2,800 |
| St. Louis (STL) | $1,664 | $2,700 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | $1,694 | $2,800 |
| Chicago O'Hare (ORD) | $1,704 | $2,700 |
| Detroit (DTW) | $1,714 | $2,800 |
| Tampa (TPA) | $1,734 | $2,900 |
| Miami (MIA) | $1,764 | $2,900 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) | $1,774 | $2,800 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | $1,774 | $2,800 |
| Orlando (MCO) | $1,774 | $2,900 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | $1,784 | $2,900 |
| New York JFK | $1,794 | $2,900 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | $1,804 | $2,900 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | $1,814 | $2,800 |
| Washington Reagan (DCA) | $1,814 | $2,800 |
| Boston (BOS) | $1,814 | $2,900 |
| Newark (EWR) | $1,824 | $2,900 |
| Honolulu (HNL) | $1,884 | $3,000 |
Food: about $93 a person a day
Restaurants worth the trip
- Piroshky PiroshkyOrder: Beef and cheese piroshky · about $8 a person
- CanlisOrder: The tasting menu · about $170 a person
- Taylor Shellfish Oyster BarOrder: Oysters from their own farms · about $45 a person
- Paseo sandwichesOrder: Caribbean roast pork sandwich · about $14 a person
- Din Tai Fung, Pacific PlaceOrder: Xiao long bao (soup dumplings) · about $30 a person
Where to stay
- Hyatt Regency Seattle4★ · $240 a night · or about 17,000 Hyatt points
- Grand Hyatt Seattle4★ · $260 a night · or about 20,000 Hyatt points
- Seattle Marriott Waterfront4★ · $300 a night · or about 38,000 Marriott points
- Moxy Seattle Downtown3★ · $180 a night · or about 22,000 Marriott points
- Capitol Hill guesthouse3★ · $160 a night
- Pike Place hostel, private room2★ · $100 a night
Things to do
- Pike Place Marketfree · 2h 00m
- Discovery Park trailfree · 2h 30m
- Fremont neighborhood walkfree · 1h 30m
- Bainbridge Island ferry$10 a person · 3h 00m
- Ballard Locks and breweries$20 a person · 2h 30m
- Underground tour$25 a person · 1h 15m
- Mount Rainier day trip$30 a person · 9h 00m
- Lake Union kayak$30 a person · 2h 00m
- Capitol Hill bars$30 a person · 2h 30m
- Museum of Pop Culture$32 a person · 2h 00m
- Chihuly Garden and Glass$35 a person · 1h 30m
- Space Needle$39 a person · 1h 15m
Questions
How much does a trip to Seattle cost?
For 2 travelers and 4 nights, the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food start at about $1,424 from Portland (PDX) and run to about $1,884 from the farthest major US airport. A comfortable budget with things to do is $2,400 to $3,000.
How much should I budget for food in Seattle?
About $93 a person a day at mid-range places: breakfast $16, lunch $22, dinner $45, snacks and coffee $10.
How many nights do I need in Seattle?
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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