Budget Travel Under $1200: How to plan a vacation to St. Kitts on a budget
- GottaBeMaddy
- Feb 6
- 3 min read
This month, we're headed to St. Kitts for just $1200/person. Here's when we're going, where to stay, things to do and how to book it.
Remember: Flight and hotel prices fluctuate often and without warning, so be sure to book ASAP.
📍 Destination: ST. KITTS
Trip Dates: Saturday, May 9 - Tuesday, May 12 | 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 $600. 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 Charlotte, NC - $569 : From CLT on American 👉 Book this flight
From Montgomery, AL - $589: From MGM on American 👉 Book this flight
From Atlanta, GA - $557: From ATL on American 👉 Book this flight
From New York City, NY - $365: From JFK on American 👉 Book this flight
From Chicago, IL - $573: From ORD on American 👉 Book this flight
From Houston, TX - $313: From IAH on American 👉 Book this flight
From St. Louis, MO- $599: From STL on American 👉 Book this flight
From Miami, FL - $436: From MIA on American 👉 Book this flight
A little over budget (by $50 or less):
From Little Rock, AR - $617: From LIT on American 👉 Book this flight
From Washington, DC - $615: From DCA on American 👉 Book this flight
From Pittsburgh, PA - $615: From LAX 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 Koi Resort Saint Kitts, Curio Collection by Hilton. It has good reviews on TripAdvisor and has rates within our budget.
Room type: Mountain View King Room
Price per night: $136
Total w/ taxes and fees: $510
Price per person: $205 👉 Book Koi Resort St. Kitts
Other options to consider:
Hermitage Nevis, Pond Hill – 👉 Book it
🗓 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 | $600 (max) |
Stay | $510 ($255/person) |
Activities | $165 |
Total | $1020/person |
🔁 Come back every month
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Happy Travels,
Maddy
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