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Cafayate, Provincia de Salta, Argentina

How much does it cost to travel to Cafayate?

You should plan to spend around $12 (AR$10,157) per day on your vacation in Cafayate. This is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors.

Past travelers have spent, on average for one day:

  • $4.96 (AR$4,172) on meals
  • $2.46 (AR$2,071) on local transportation
  • $9.10 (AR$7,657) on hotels

A one week trip to Cafayate for two people costs, on average, $169 (AR$142,204). This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

All of these average travel prices have been collected from other travelers to help you plan your own travel budget.

In recent years, the Argentine Peso has been very unstable. Therefore, travel cost estimates can sometimes be inaccurate for this country.
  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    $12
    AR$10,157
  • One Week Per person
    $84
    AR$71,102
  • 2 Weeks Per person
    $169
    AR$142,204
  • One Month Per person
    $362
    AR$304,722
  • One Week For a couple
    $169
    AR$142,204
  • 2 Weeks For a couple
    $338
    AR$284,407
  • One Month For a couple
    $724
    AR$609,444
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How much does a one week, two week, or one month trip to Cafayate cost?

A one week trip to Cafayate usually costs around $84 (AR$71,102) for one person and $169 (AR$142,204) for two people. This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

A two week trip to Cafayate on average costs around $169 (AR$142,204) for one person and $338 (AR$284,407) for two people. This cost includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

Please note, prices can vary based on your travel style, speed, and other variables. If you're traveling as a family of three or four people, the price per person often goes down because kid's tickets are cheaper and hotel rooms can be shared. If you travel slower over a longer period of time then your daily budget will also go down. Two people traveling together for one month in Cafayate will often have a lower daily budget per person than one person traveling alone for one week.

A one month trip to Cafayate on average costs around $362 (AR$304,722) for one person and $724 (AR$609,444) for two people. The more places you visit, the higher the daily price will become due to increased transportation costs.




Independent Travel

Traveling Independently to Cafayate has many benefits including affordabilty, freedom, flexibility, and the opportunity to control your own experiences.

All of the travel costs below are based on the experiences of other independent travelers.

Is Cafayate expensive to visit?

Cafayate is a very affordable place to visit. Located in Argentina, which is a very affordable country, visitors will appreciate the lower prices of this destination. It is in the top 25% of cities in the country for its overall travel expenses. Budget travelers enjoy spending long periods of time exploring Cafayate in depth.

Within South America, Cafayate is a very affordable destination compared to other places. It is in the top 10% of cities in South America for its affordability. Very few cities in the region are as affordable as Cafayate.

For more details, and to find out if it's within your travel budget, see Is Cafayate Expensive?

How much money do I need for a trip to Cafayate?

The average Cafayate trip cost is broken down by category here for independent travelers. All of these Cafayate travel prices are calculated from the budgets of real travelers.


Category Cost
Accommodation 1 (Double Occupancy) AR$7,657 ($9)
Local Transportation 1 AR$2,071 ($2)
Food 2 AR$4,172 ($5)
Entertainment 1 AR$4,486 ($5)
Alcohol 2 AR$2,107 - 6,322 ($3 - 8)
Accommodation Budget in Cafayate
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

The average price paid for one person for accommodation in Cafayate is $4.55 (AR$3,829). For two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room, the average price paid for a hotel room in Cafayate is $9.10 (AR$7,657). This cost is from the reported spending of actual travelers.


  • Accommodation1 Hotel or hostel for one person
    $4.55
    AR$3,829
  • Accommodation1 Typical double-occupancy room
    $9.10
    AR$7,657

Hotel Prices in Cafayate

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Actual Hotel Prices
The average hotel room price in Cafayate based on data provided by Kayak for actual hotel rooms is $136. (Prices in U.S. Dollars, before taxes & fees.)

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Transportation Budget in Cafayate
Average Daily Costs

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  • The cost of a taxi ride in Cafayate is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $2.46 (AR$2,071) per person, per day, on local transportation in Cafayate.


  • Transportation1 Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    $2.46
    AR$2,071


Flights to Cafayate
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Rental Cars in Cafayate
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Food Budget in Cafayate
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • While meal prices in Cafayate can vary, the average cost of food in Cafayate is $4.96 (AR$4,172) per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Cafayate should cost around $1.98 (AR$1,669) per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Cafayate is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.


  • Food2 Meals for one day
    $4.96
    AR$4,172

What did other people spend on Food in Cafayate?

Typical prices for Food in Cafayate are listed below. These actual costs are from real travelers and can give you an idea of the prices in Cafayate, but your costs will vary based on your travel style and the place where the purchase was made.


  • Dinner (Empanadas)
    AR$21
  • Sandwich
    AR$9.00
  • Pizza
    AR$16


Entertainment Budget in Cafayate
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • Entertainment and activities in Cafayate typically cost an average of $5.33 (AR$4,486) per person, per day based on the spending of previous travelers. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.


  • Entertainment1 Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    $5.33
    AR$4,486

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Alcohol Budget in Cafayate
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • The average person spends about $5.01 (AR$4,214) on alcoholic beverages in Cafayate per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.


  • Alcohol2 Drinks for one day
    $5.01
    AR$4,214


Cafayate On a Budget
Cafayate Cafayate, Argentina
Cafayate is located in the province of Salta, in the central zone of the Valles Calchaquies. The small town has about 12,000 residents and is 1,329 kilometers from Buenos Aires.

People head to the small town of Cafayate to explore its vineyards and unique rock formations. It has become an important tourist destination in the area and there is a large golf course under construction just outside of town.

Cafayate is an important wine production center. The wines in the area thrive from the low humidity mild weather of the valleys. The town receives less than 250 millimeters of precipitation a year.
Sights
While Cafayate is a small town with few traditional "sights", it's definitely a wonderful place to visit. It'll give you a feel for what small town life in Argentina is like and let you see some spectacularly unique and beautiful rock formations in the area. Definitely allow yourself plenty of time to explore the town's vineyards, known as bodegas, which are quite beautiful in the area. Make sure you know what time the vineyards open and close prior to starting your day as many vineyards have irregular hours.

The Museum of Wine is in the area. It highlights the influence of the wine industry on the region, and although the exhibit is well done, it is not a "must see" in the area.

If you've visited your share of vineyards, then a unique alternative is the Cabras da Cafayate. This is a goat cheese farm that is about a kilometer away from the town's main square. It is well worth a visit.

Many of the most impressive natural sights in the area are along the 183 kilometer National Route 68 that goes between Salta and Cafayate. Along the 165 kilometers between Cafayate and Cachi is National Route 40, which also has many points of interest.
Neighborhoods
Cafayate is a small town, but its popularity with tourists means that it has plenty of amenities and comforts for visitors. It's fairly easy to find a place to sleep in Cafayate. There are plenty of affordable hostels around town, and if you're looking for something more luxurious there are also a handful of mid range and high end hotels. Many hostels and hotels include breakfast, some have swimming pools, and most have free internet as well.

The town has a main square where many of the amenities are located. The vineyards, or bodegas, are located just outside of town and many can be reached with a bicycle.

Activities
The main activity in the area is, of course, touring vineyards. It's possible to rent a bicycle and travel to many of the area's best vineyards.

It is also interesting to visit Shell Gorge and the sand dunes. There are some excellent views and photo opportunities in the areas. You can ride up to the ravine and then hike into a cloud forest as well. You must take one of the guides at the entrance, as this is local Indian land. You can also drive about 45 minutes outside of town to see the Quilmes Ruins in the Tucuman province. This was a pre-colombian city that was conquered by the Inca and Spanish conquistadores.
Food and Dining
There are a handful of decent restaurants throughout the town, many of which cater specifically to tourists. You can easily find empanadas, tamales and humitas, all of which are quite good and cheap. One unique and interesting option which you should definitely try at least once is the local ice cream made specifically from local wine. There are some great ice cream shops on Ruta Nac 40 between C.Q de Nino and Cordoba.

Transportation
Cafayate can be reached by bus from the city of Salta in about four hours. There are six buses every day. Buses also travel to Cafayate from Tucuman and the trip takes approximately five hours. There are four buses a day, but it is important to note that this route sometimes closes when the rains are bad. If your budget isn't so tight you can easily hire a guide in Salta. They will provide you air conditioned, private transportation from Salta with an English speaking driver. You can also choose to stop along the way at bodegas, towns, and historic points of interest along the way.

Once you reach the town of Cafayate, it is small enough to explore easily on foot. If you want to travel outside of town, a bicycle is probably your best option. Taxis are available near the town's main square. These taxis can take you to any of the vineyards if you choose not to rent a bike. Taxis do not have meters, but prices are usually reasonable. There are no car rental places in Cafayate, but it is possible to rent a car in Salta.


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1 Categories averaged on a per-item basis.
2 Categories averaged on a per-day basis.
For example, the Food2 daily average is for all meals for an entire day, while Entertainment1 is for each individual purchase. Thus, the overall daily average cost is not a summation of the individual categories.