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Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America

How much does it cost to travel to Birmingham?

You should plan to spend around $67 per day on your vacation in Birmingham. This is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors.

Past travelers have spent, on average for one day:

  • $1.86 on meals
  • $39 on local transportation
  • $90 on hotels

A one week trip to Birmingham for two people costs, on average, $933. 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.

  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    $67
  • One Week Per person
    $467
  • 2 Weeks Per person
    $933
  • One Month Per person
    $2,000
  • One Week For a couple
    $933
  • 2 Weeks For a couple
    $1,866
  • One Month For a couple
    $4,000
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How much does a one week, two week, or one month trip to Birmingham cost?

A one week trip to Birmingham usually costs around $467 for one person and $933 for two people. This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

A two week trip to Birmingham on average costs around $933 for one person and $1,866 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 Birmingham will often have a lower daily budget per person than one person traveling alone for one week.

A one month trip to Birmingham on average costs around $2,000 for one person and $4,000 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham expensive to visit?

Birmingham is a reasonably affordable place to visit. Located in the United States of America, which is a moderately priced country, visitors will appreciate the relatively low cost of this destination. It is in the top 10% of cities in the country for its affordability. If you're traveling on a budget, then this is a good destination with affordable accommodation, food, and transportation.

Within North America, which is known to be an expensive region, Birmingham is a very affordable destination compared to other places. It is in the top 10% of cities in North America for its affordability. Very few cities in the region are as affordable as Birmingham.

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

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

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


Category Cost
Accommodation 1 (Double Occupancy) $90
Local Transportation 1 $39
Food 2 $1.86
Accommodation Budget in Birmingham
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

The average price paid for one person for accommodation in Birmingham is $45. For two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room, the average price paid for a hotel room in Birmingham is $90. This cost is from the reported spending of actual travelers.


  • Accommodation1 Hotel or hostel for one person
    $45
  • Accommodation1 Typical double-occupancy room
    $90

Hotel Prices in Birmingham

Looking for a hotel in Birmingham? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options.

Find the best hotel for your travel style.

 

Actual Hotel Prices
The average hotel room price in Birmingham based on data provided by Kayak for actual hotel rooms is $125. (Prices in U.S. Dollars, before taxes & fees.)

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Transportation Budget in Birmingham
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • The cost of a taxi ride in Birmingham is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $39 per person, per day, on local transportation in Birmingham.


  • Transportation1 Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    $39


Flights to Birmingham
How much does it cost to go to Birmingham? Naturally, it depends on the dates. We recommend Kayak because they can find the best deals across all airlines.

Rental Cars in Birmingham
The price of renting a car in Birmingham will depends on dates, the type of car, the location, and your age. We recommend Kayak because they can find the best deals across all car rental companies.



Food Budget in Birmingham
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • While meal prices in Birmingham can vary, the average cost of food in Birmingham is $1.86 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Birmingham should cost around $0.75 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Birmingham is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.


  • Food2 Meals for one day
    $1.86

What did other people spend on Food in Birmingham?

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


  • Coffee
    $1.49


Birmingham On a Budget




We've been gathering travel costs from tens of thousands of actual travelers since 2010, and we use the data to calculate average daily travel costs for destinations around the world. We also systematically analyze the prices of hotels, hostels, and tours from travel providers such as Kayak, HostelWorld, TourRadar, Viator, and others. This combination of expenses from actual travelers, combined with pricing data from major travel companies, gives us a uniqe insight into the overall cost of travel for thousands of cities in countries around the world. You can see more here: How it Works.



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.