Atacama
Chile · nature · mountains
8 days · 2 adults · September · 5,129 miles each way · Visa-free for US passports (90 days)
Wider estimate. On-the-ground costs here are modelled from Chile's typical prices adjusted for Atacama, not checked city by city — so we show a wider range rather than pretend to precision we don't have.
September is one of the better months to visit.
Lean
Hostels and guesthouses, street food, public transport.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,042 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $376 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $352 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $112 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $256 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $80 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $3,314 |
| likely $2,254–$4,375 · $1,657 per person · $414 per day · modelled confidence | |
Comfortable
Solid 3-star hotels, restaurants, the occasional taxi.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,042 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $902 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $704 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $256 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $544 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $80 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $4,624 |
| likely $3,144–$6,103 · $2,312 per person · $578 per day · modelled confidence | |
Premium
4-star and up, eating well, taxis and private tours.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,042 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $1,929 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $1,440 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $544 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $1,056 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $80 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $7,187 |
| likely $4,887–$9,486 · $3,593 per person · $898 per day · modelled confidence | |