Summary
A roundup of Priceline data shared with iBestTravel showcases average hotel, flight, and rental car expenses for the weekend of Oct. 13-16, 2023, helping travelers anticipate their expenses.
Those planning to travel for the solar eclipse in October have various affordable options when selecting which city to visit.
Scheduled for Oct. 14, the annular solar eclipse will be observable in North, Central, and South America, particularly in designated regions of Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. This event is especially unique as NASA notes that there won’t be another visible annular eclipse in the U.S. until June 2039, and it will only be seen in Alaska. Nevertheless, a total solar eclipse will be visible in the contiguous U.S. in April 2024.
Here are the best prices based on data from Priceline.
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene lies directly in the path of the eclipse, making it one of the premier locations for viewing. In Eugene, the eclipse begins at 8:06 a.m., peaks at 9:18 a.m., and concludes at 10:39 a.m. PDT.
- Flight: $375
- Hotel: $161 per night
- Rental car: $75 per day
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Similarly, Albuquerque is situated directly in the path of the eclipse. The eclipse will commence at 9:13 a.m., peak at 10:35 a.m., and finish at 12:09 p.m. MDT.
- Flight: $381
- Hotel: $196 per night
- Rental car: $87 per day
San Antonio, Texas
Like Eugene and Albuquerque, San Antonio also sits in the eclipse path, offering viewers a chance to witness the maximum obstruction of the sun. The eclipse will begin at 10:23 a.m., peak at 11:54 a.m., and conclude at 1:33 p.m. CDT.
- Flight: $318
- Hotel: $146 per night
- Rental car: $68 per day
Portland, Oregon
- Flight: $278
- Hotel: $157 per night
- Rental car: $66 per day
San Francisco, California
- Flight: $303
- Hotel: $207 per night
- Rental car: $69 per day
Las Vegas, Nevada
- Flight: $215
- Hotel: $188 per night
- Rental car: $69 per day
Salt Lake City, Utah
- Flight: $320
- Hotel: $147 per night
- Rental car: $71 per day
Denver, Colorado
- Flight: $258
- Hotel: $174 per night
- Rental car: $77 per day
Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Flight: $685
- Hotel: $246 per night
- Rental car: $57 per day
Austin, Texas
- Flight: $326
- Hotel: $211 per night
- Rental car: $69 per day
Houston, Texas
- Flight: $233
- Hotel: $126 per night
- Rental car: $67 per day
