Travel on a Budget: Jamaica vacation for less than $1200
This month, we're headed to Jamaica 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: Montego Bay, Jamaica
Trip Dates: Monday, January 25 - Thursday, January 28 | 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 - $354: From RDU on American 👉 Book this flight
From New York City, NY - $359: From JFK on JetBlue 👉 Book this flight
From Chicago, IL - $365 : From ORD on American 👉 Book this flight
From St. Louis, MO - $414: From STL on American 👉 Book this flight
From Louisville, Kentucky - $422: From SDF on American 👉 Book this flight
From Atlanta, GA - $432: From ATL on Southwest/Delta 👉 Book this flight
From Miami, FL - $444: From MIA on Southwest 👉 Book this flight
From Houston, TX - $464: From IAH on Southwest 👉 Book this flight
From Los Angeles, CA - $469: From LAX on American 👉 Book this flight
From Albuquerque, NM - $498: From ABQ on American/Delta 👉 Book this flight
...plus a few options that are just a little ($100or less) over budget:
From Las Vegas, NV - $503: From LAS on American 👉 Book this flight
From San Fransisco - $538: From SFO on Delta 👉 Book this flight
From Dallas, TX - $554: From DAL on Southwest 👉 Book this flight
From Charlotte, NC - $560: From CLT on Southwest 👉 Book this flight
From Little Rock, AK - $566: From LIT on Delta 👉 Book this flight
From Jackson, MS- $572: From JAN 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 Hotel Riu Montego Bay - All Inclusive It has pretty good reviews on TripAdvisor and has rates within our budget.
Room type: Standard 1 King Room w/ Private Pool
Price per night: $365
Total w/ taxes and fees: $1170
Price per person: $585 👉Hotel Riu Montego Bay - All Inclusive
🗓 Things to do
For this trip, I'm including one activity within the budget. Here's how to book it:
Jungle River Tubing Adventure - $95/person: Relaxation and high-energy meet on this river excursion. 👉 Book it
We've included a $5 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 | $1170 ($585/person) |
Activities | $95 |
Total | $1180/person |
🔁 Come back every month
Each month, we feature a new trip on a budget...so if this month’s location isn’t quite right, check back soon or subscribe to my newsletter for updates! And if you want to go somewhere specific within a $1200 budget, I can help plan it.
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Happy Travels,
Maddy
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