BeachBride data index
Guest Cost Index
The bill your guests actually face, destination by destination: average flight cost, hotel per night, flight hours from each US coast, visa complexity, and the total for a typical 4-night trip. Ranked by guest-ease score (10 = easiest on guests).
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| Destination | Guest ease | Avg flight | Hours E / W coast | Hotel / night | Visa | 4-night guest total | Wedding budget tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun | 9/10 | $350 | 3.5h / 5.5h | $200 | none | $1,150 estimate | mid · $15K-$50K |
| Punta Cana | 9/10 | $380 | 3.5h / 6h | $170 | none | $1,060 estimate | mid · $12K-$40K |
| Riviera Maya | 9/10 | $370 | 3.5h / 5.5h | $200 | none | $1,170 estimate | mid · $12K-$45K |
| Jamaica | 8/10 | $400 | 3.5h / 5.5h | $180 | none | $1,120 estimate | mid · $10K-$35K |
| Puerto Vallarta | 8/10 | $380 | 5h / 3h | $220 | none | $1,260 estimate | mid · $8K-$30K |
| Tulum | 7/10 | $380 | 3.5h / 5.5h | $250 | none | $1,380 estimate | mid · $12K-$45K |
| Key West | 7/10 | $350 | 3h / 6h | $350 | none | $1,750 estimate | mid · $18K-$55K |
| Costa Rica | 7/10 | $400 | 4.5h / 6h | $200 | none | $1,200 estimate | mid · $10K-$35K |
| Los Cabos | 7/10 | $400 | 5.5h / 2.5h | $400 | none | $2,000 estimate | luxury · $18K-$80K |
| Aruba | 7/10 | $450 | 4.5h / 7h | $250 | none | $1,450 estimate | mid · $12K-$40K |
| Holbox Island | 7/10 | $420 | 4h / 6h | $150 | none | $1,020 estimate | budget · $8K-$25K |
| Roatan | 7/10 | $450 | 4h / 6h | $120 | none | $930 estimate | budget · $6K-$20K |
| Cozumel | 7/10 | $420 | 3.5h / 5.5h | $210 | none | $1,260 estimate | mid · $5K-$20K |
| Hawaii | 6/10 | $550 | 10h / 5.5h | $350 | none | $1,950 estimate | luxury · $20K-$75K |
| St. Lucia | 6/10 | $500 | 4h / 7h | $350 | none | $1,900 estimate | luxury · $18K-$55K |
| Algarve | 6/10 | $600 | 7h / 11h | $180 | none | $1,320 estimate | mid · $15K-$55K |
| Azores | 6/10 | $500 | 5h / 8h | $120 | none | $980 estimate | mid · $8K-$25K |
| Turks & Caicos | 5/10 | $500 | 3h / 6h | $600 | none | $2,900 estimate | luxury · $25K-$70K |
| Tuscany | 5/10 | $750 | 9h / 12h | $250 | none | $1,750 estimate | luxury · $25K-$80K |
| Dubrovnik | 5/10 | $650 | 10h / 13h | $250 | none | $1,650 estimate | mid · $18K-$60K |
| Kotor | 5/10 | $700 | 11h / 14h | $120 | none | $1,180 estimate | mid · $10K-$30K |
| Bali | 4/10 | $1100 | 20h / 16h | $120 | easy | $1,580 estimate | budget · $8K-$30K |
| Santorini | 4/10 | $900 | 11h / 14h | $400 | none | $2,500 estimate | luxury · $25K-$80K |
| Koh Lanta | 4/10 | $900 | 19h / 16h | $100 | none | $1,300 estimate | budget · $5K-$18K |
| Amalfi Coast | 3/10 | $800 | 9h / 12h | $450 | none | $2,600 estimate | luxury · $30K-$100K |
| Fiji | 3/10 | $1200 | 18h / 11h | $350 | none | $2,600 estimate | luxury · $15K-$50K |
| Maldives | 2/10 | $1400 | 18h / 20h | $800 | none | $4,600 estimate | luxury · $20K-$80K |
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Build my wedding planMethodology: guest-ease score, flight costs, flight hours, hotel rates, and visa complexity come from our destination dataset. Guest cost figures are BeachBride editorial estimates, reviewed July 2026; the 4-night total is flight + 4 hotel nights for one guest and is labeled an estimate. Wedding budget ranges are the same estimates shown across the site. See also the Hurricane and Rain Risk Index, the Five-Star Wedding Venue Index, and best destinations by month.