Affordable Travel Under $1200: How to plan a vacation to Aruba on a budget
This month, we're headed to Aruba for less than $1200/person. Here's when we're going, where to stay, things to do and how to book it on a budget.
Remember: Flight and hotel prices fluctuate often and without warning, so be sure to book ASAP.
📍 Destination: Oranjestad, ARUBA
Trip Dates: Saturday, November 14 - Tuesday, September 17 | 4 days, 3 nights
Total Budget: $1200/person, based on double occupancy for hotel; amount includes flight, hotel and listed activities
🛫 Flights
For this trip, our flight budget is $500. This means some flights might be significantly lower or slightly over the amount, but we'll generally stick to this number as a max. Be sure to calculate your individual total at the end.
We found some great roundtrip deals Here's how to book them:
From Raleigh, NC - $348: From RDU on United 👉 Book this flight
From New Orleans, LA- $363: From MSY on United 👉 Book this flight
From Newark, New Jersey - $370: From EWR on United 👉 Book this flight
From Baltimore, MD - $399: From BWI on United 👉 Book this flight
From Orlando, FL - $400: From MCO on United 👉 Book this flight
From San Antonio, TX - $460: From SAT on American 👉 Book this flight
From Las Vegas, NV - $465: From LAS on United 👉 Book this flight
From New York City, NY - $485: From LGA on American 👉 Book this flight
Book soon! Flight prices can change quickly.
By the way, we found most of these flights through our Going membership. Going is a travel app that sends flight deals to places all around the world.
🏨 Where we're staying
I recommend staying at the Privada - Private Adults-Only Suites It has good reviews on TripAdvisor and has rates within our budget.
Room type: Standard 1 King Room w/ Private Pool
Price per night: $153
Total w/ taxes and fees: $532
Price per person: $266 👉 Book Privada Suites Aruba
🗓 Things to do
For this trip, I'm including two activities within the budget. Here's how to book it:
We've included a $10 tip for tour operators in each of these activities. Tipping is always optional (and feel free to increase as desired), but we included a small amount just in case!
💰 Budget Recap
Item | Cost |
Flight | $500 (max) |
Stay | $532 ($266/person) |
Activities | $180 |
Total | $946/person |
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Happy Travels,
Maddy
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