Bonaire Travel Cost Guide (2026)
Bonaire is a top pick for diving and laid-back beach days, but costs can climb quickly. This budget guide covers what you’ll spend on hotels, food, transportation, attractions, and day trips, plus daily and weekly USD totals.
Bonaire is a dream for divers and beach lovers, but costs can add up fast with rental trucks, dive packages, and waterfront stays. This travel budget guide breaks down hotels, food, transportation, attractions, day trips, plus daily and weekly budgets in USD.
Bonaire uses the US dollar (USD). Prices are shown only in $ (USD) for ease of use for our U.S. audience.
Bonaire is not a party island—your travel cost will be driven by diving/snorkeling activities, truck rentals (common for shore diving), and limited hotel/resort inventory.
Is Bonaire An Expensive Vacation?
Yes—Bonaire can be expensive to visit compared to a similar beach vacation in the U.S.
For the average Western traveler, Bonaire often feels most like a Hawaii-style trip—especially if you want oceanfront lodging and you’re diving every day. Lodging in popular months can land in the same ballpark as resort areas in the U.S., and the daily add-ons (dive packages, gear, truck rental, excursions) can push the total up fast.
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Bonaire Vacation Costs
Below is a detailed expense breakdown for accommodations, food, transportation, and attractions—followed by day trip costs and realistic daily/weekly budgets.
Avg. Accommodation Cost
Peak
- Budget Travelers: $95–$160 per night
- Mid-Range Travelers: $180–$330 per night
- Luxury Travelers: $450–$1,100+ per night
Shoulder-Season
- Budget Travelers: $85–$145
- Mid-Range Travelers: $165–$300
- Luxury Travelers: $400–$980+
Off-Season
- Budget Travelers: $75–$135
- Mid-Range Travelers: $150–$270
- Luxury Travelers: $350–$900+
Food Cost
Budget Travelers
- Breakfast: $6–$12
- Lunch: $10–$18
- Dinner: $14–$30
Mid-Range Travelers
- Breakfast: $12–$22
- Lunch: $18–$35
- Dinner: $45–$95
Luxury Travelers
- Breakfast: $22–$40
- Lunch: $35–$70
- Dinner: $120–$260+
Bonaire tip: Staying somewhere with a kitchen can save serious money—especially if you’re doing long dive days and don’t want to pay restaurant prices three times a day.
Transportation Cost
Bonaire is one of those islands where most travelers strongly prefer a rental truck/car, especially divers heading to multiple shore sites.
Bonaire Airport (BON) → Kralendijk / hotel areas
- Taxi: $15–$35
- Private transfer: $55–$120+
Rental truck / rental car (most common)
- Compact car:
- Off-Season: $45–$75/day
- Shoulder: $55–$90/day
- Peak: $70–$120+/day
- Pickup truck (popular for dive tanks/gear):
- Off-Season: $65–$95/day
- Shoulder: $75–$115/day
- Peak: $90–$150+/day
- Fuel (typical daily): $10–$25
Getting around without a rental
- Taxis are available, but frequent rides can add up quickly if you’re not staying in central Kralendijk.
- Short taxi rides: $10–$20
- Longer rides: $20–$45+
Attractions
Bonaire’s “attractions” are mostly water- and nature-based.
- Washington Slagbaai National Park: $25–$40
- Snorkeling (shore): free (gear rental extra)
- Dive package (unlimited shore diving/air, varies): $160–$260+ (multi-day packages vary)
- Boat dive (2-tank): $120–$180+
- Klein Bonaire snorkel trip: $25–$60
- Mangrove kayaking tour (Lac Bay): $45–$85
- Windsurfing lesson/rental (Lac Bay): $60–$180+
- Beach days: free
Day Trip + Attraction Costs
| Day Trip | Transportation Cost (Round Trip) | Top Attraction | Attraction Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klein Bonaire | $0–$20 (local ride to dock if needed) | Klein Bonaire snorkel/beach | $25–$60 |
| Washington Slagbaai National Park | $55–$175 (rental day + fuel) • $80–$180 (tour) | Park beaches + viewpoints | $25–$40 |
| Lac Bay mangroves | $20–$60 (taxi) • $12–$30 (fuel w/ rental) | Mangrove kayak tour | $45–$85 |
| Boat dive day | $0–$20 (to dive shop) | 2-tank boat dive | $120–$180+ |
| Windsurfing at Lac Bay | $20–$60 (taxi) • $12–$30 (fuel w/ rental) | Windsurf lesson/rental | $60–$180+ |
| Southern Salt Pans + viewpoints (DIY) | $12–$30 (fuel w/ rental) • $25–$70 (taxis) | Scenic salt flats + photo stops | Free |
| Shore-diving circuit (DIY) | $55–$175 (truck day + fuel) | Unlimited shore dive sites | $160–$260+ (package) |
Daily Budget
| Season | Daily Total (Per Person) |
|---|---|
| Peak | $90–$165 |
| Shoulder | $80–$150 |
| Off-Season | $75–$140 |
| Season | Daily Total (Per Person) |
|---|---|
| Peak | $170–$320 |
| Shoulder | $155–$295 |
| Off-Season | $145–$275 |
| Season | Daily Total (Per Person) |
|---|---|
| Peak | $450–$1,100+ |
| Shoulder | $400–$980+ |
| Off-Season | $350–$900+ |
Weekly Budget (7 Days)
| Season | Lodging (7 nights) | Food (7 days) | Transport | Attractions | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | $665–$1,120 | $190–$380 | $260–$630 | $200–$650 | $1,315–$2,780 |
| Shoulder | $595–$1,015 | $180–$360 | $240–$595 | $190–$620 | $1,205–$2,590 |
| Off-Season | $525–$945 | $170–$340 | $230–$560 | $180–$590 | $1,105–$2,435 |
| Season | Lodging (7 nights) | Food (7 days) | Transport | Attractions | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | $1,260–$2,310 | $280–$520 | $300–$720 | $250–$780 | $2,090–$4,330 |
| Shoulder | $1,155–$2,100 | $260–$490 | $280–$680 | $240–$740 | $1,935–$4,010 |
| Off-Season | $1,050–$1,890 | $245–$455 | $270–$650 | $230–$700 | $1,795–$3,695 |
| Season | Lodging (7 nights) | Food (7 days) | Transport | Attractions | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | $3,150–$7,700+ | $630–$1,600+ | $420–$1,250+ | $350–$1,400+ | $4,550–$11,950+ |
| Shoulder | $2,800–$6,860+ | $595–$1,450+ | $380–$1,120+ | $320–$1,300+ | $4,095–$10,730+ |
| Off-Season | $2,450–$6,300+ | $525–$1,300+ | $350–$1,050+ | $300–$1,200+ | $3,625–$9,850+ |
Bonaire Flight Cost
Flight cost depends on where you’re departing from, the season, and the airline. Major international airports typically have cheaper flights than smaller airports. Most U.S. travelers fly into Flamingo International Airport (BON).
Average round-trip flight ranges from the U.S.:
- Peak: $550–$1,050
- Shoulder: $450–$900
- Off-Season: $350–$800
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Bonaire Travel Seasons
Peak Season
Usually December through April—with the biggest spikes around Christmas/New Year’s and spring break (March). This is when waterfront resorts and dive-focused stays book up fastest, and rental trucks are in higher demand.
Shoulder Season
Typically May–June and late November. You’ll often get that sweet spot—good weather, strong diving, and more availability than peak months.
Off-Season
Generally July through October. This is when you’re most likely to find better deals on hotels and rentals. It can feel more humid, and you’ll see occasional rain, but it’s still solid for diving and the crowds are lighter.
- Why it’s cheaper: fewer crowds and better hotel promotions.
- Tradeoff: warmer, more humid weather (still great for diving).
Sometimes. A $2,000 weekly budget can work for a Bonaire trip if you keep lodging moderate (or split costs), book an affordable rental car/truck, and don’t do premium paid experiences every day.
- Budget Travelers (7-day total): $1,105–$2,435
- Mid-Range Travelers (7-day total): $1,795–$3,695
- Luxury Travelers (7-day total): $3,625–$9,850+
A realistic way to make $2,000/week work (per person, assuming double occupancy) often looks like:
- Lodging: $850–$1,200
- Food: $250–$400 (mix casual meals + groceries)
- Transport: $350–$650 (truck + fuel split)
- Attractions/diving: $250–$500 (one package + a couple extras)
If you’re doing boat dives every day, staying waterfront in peak season, or renting a truck solo, you’ll likely need more than $2,000.
- Unlimited air / shore diving packages
- Rental truck (to reach dive sites)
- Gear rental (if you don’t bring your own)
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