A Day in Slovakia
2015 may be a banner year for travel deals in Europe. Europe may be the great “it” spot this summer for Americans eager to exploit the dollar to euro rates this summer. The dollar to euro conversion rate is the best it’s been in years. But what many travelers don’t know is that not all countries in Europe use the euro and that Eurozone deals vary from country to country.
Data culled from year-over-year flight, hotel, and vacation rental rates tell a lot about which Eurozone countries are the best for deals, where travelers can shave off a few extra euros, and which country is the best fit for individual travel budgets.
Such data from the wide base compiled by Hipmunk tells the tale of where to go for the best use of the dollar this summer.
“Most things in the Eurozone will be about 20 percent off to Americans,” said Adam Goldstein, CEO and co-founder of Hipmunk. “But flights and hotels owned by companies headquartered elsewhere might not be as heavily discounted-especially with increased demand. So even with the conversion rate in our favor, travelers will have to keep an eye out for a good deal.”
A review of flight/hotel searches and bookings made on Hipmunk from January 1 – April 4, 2015 for travel dates from June 1 – August 31, 2015 have been used to rank countries by popularity and affordability. Overall budget estimates are calculated by adding the average dollar cost of round trip airfare for one adult to the average price of a five-night hotel stay at the average nightly rate, single occupancy.
Eurozone Countries by Budget
The analysis revealed that the top two countries with the lowest overall vacation budget, Lithuania and Latvia, are also less popular destinations. However, a few popular destinations round out the top five.
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Eurozone Countries by Popularity and Average Budget |
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| Popularity Ranking | Country | Average Per Person Budget |
| Low | Lithuania | $1,798 |
| Low | Latvia | $1,799 |
| Medium | Belgium | $1,868 |
| High | Ireland | $1,961 |
| High | Germany | $2,036 |
| Medium | Portugal | $2,121 |
| Medium | The Netherlands | $2,155 |
| Medium | Finland | $2,178 |
| Low | Estonia | $2,182 |
| High | Spain | $2,311 |
| Medium | Austria | $2,373 |
| Low | Luxembourg | $2,381 |
| Low | Cyprus | $2,403 |
| High | Italy | $2,436 |
| Medium | Greece | $2,454 |
| Low | Slovenia | $2,470 |
| High | France | $2,561 |
| Low | Slovakia | $3,047 |
Flights Not Always A Deal
Summer flights to Eurozone countries aren’t always a great deal. In fact, the average summer airfare from the U.S. to the Eurozone has increased 7 percent since 2014. However, there are specific flight routes from top U.S. cities to top Eurozone cities that are significantly lower than the national average.
Average Flight Prices to Eurozone Countries from U.S. Cities
Rome, Paris, Madrid, Frankfurt
NYC $1,324 $1,031 $1,114 $1,113
LA $1,506 $2,368 $1,462 $1,484
Chicago $1,619 $1,375 $1,351 $1,352
Philly $1,785 $1,271 $1,186 $1,470
Dallas $1,624 $1,306 $1,665
SF $2,098 $1,663 $1,558 $1,799
Boston $1,377 $1,130 $1,139 $1,245
DC $1,613 $1,186 $1,264 $1,345
Atlanta $1,791 $1,539 $906 $1,399
Houston $1,381 $2,151 $1,193 $1,561
Phoenix $1,471 $1,446 $1,687 $1,125
Detroit $1,502 $1,146 $861 $1,484
Tampa $1,689 $1,467 $1,397
Seattle $1,702 $1,515 $1,627 $1,748
Minneapolis $1,459 $1,282 $1,228 $1,516
Miami $1,185 $1,159 $1,256 $1,382
Denver $1,616 $1,406 $1,449 $1,402
Orlando $1,408 $1,202 $1,424 $1,664
Cleveland $1,591 $1,281 $1,700 $1,618
Sacramento $3,021 $1,653 $1,509
Pittsburgh $1,421 $1,481 $978 $1,521
Portland $1,714 $1,511 $1,566 $1,509
Charlotte $1,483 $1,435 $1,325 $1,782
Raleigh $1,755 $2,030 $1,271 $2,300
National Average from all
U.S. Cities: $1,562 $1,470 $1,436 $1,447
Average Flight Prices to Eurozone Countries from U.S. Cities, Continued
Dublin, Athens, Amsterdam, Lisbon
NYC $871 $1,356 $1,090 $1,221
LA $1,454 $1,708 $2,469
Chicago $980 $1,310 $1,276 $1,515
Philly $1,159 $1,428 $1,588 $1,267
Dallas $1,416 $1,621 $1,376 $1,620
SF $1,212 $1,824 $1,585 $1,637
Boston $958 $1,303 $1,055 $1,006
DC $947 $1,351 $1,440
Atlanta $1,196 $1,998 $1,417 $1,819
Houston $1,136 $1,539 $1,518 $1,380
Phoenix $1,219 $1,774 $1,668
Detroit $1,128 $1,636 $1,950 $1,568
Tampa $1,457 $1,893 $2,617 $2,604
Seattle $1,275 $1,811 $2,063 $1,566
Minneapolis $1,222 $1,707 $1,456 $1,685
Miami $2,615 $1,050 $1,095
Denver $1,238 $1,711 $1,376 $1,730
Orlando $910 $1,369
Cleveland $1,165 $1,678 $1,411
Sacramento $1,765
Pittsburgh $1,179 $2,282 $1,388
Portland $1,398 $1,618 $1,696
Charlotte $1,184 $1,539 $949
Raleigh $1,142 $1,557 $1,356 $1,287
National Average from all
U.S. Cities $1,108 $1,555 $1,390 $1,349
Hotels vs. Vacation Rentals
Despite the change in the exchange rate, the average nightly summer Eurozone hotel rate has increased by 2 percent (in dollars) since 2014. But once again, when individual Eurozone countries are looked at separately, the data reveal opportunities for savings in the form of vacation rentals.
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Eurozone Countries by Average Vacation Rental Savings |
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| SavingsRanking | Country | 2015 Ave Nightly Hotel Rate | 2015 Ave Nightly Rental Rate | Ave Nightly Savings |
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| 1 | Slovakia | $ | 323 | $ | 29 | $ | 294 | ||||
| 2 | Finland | $ | 171 | $ | 86 | $ | 85 | ||||
| 3 | Portugal | $ | 154 | $ | 82 | $ | 73 | ||||
| 4 | Spain | $ | 175 | $ | 103 | $ | 72 | ||||
| 5 | Greece | $ | 180 | $ | 116 | $ | 64 | ||||
| 6 | Italy | $ | 175 | $ | 116 | $ | 58 | ||||
| 7 | France | $ | 218 | $ | 163 | $ | 55 | ||||
| 8 | Latvia | $ | 102 | $ | 59 | $ | 43 | ||||
| 9 | Cyprus | $ | 140 | $ | 103 | $ | 37 | ||||
| 10 | Ireland | $ | 171 | $ | 148 | $ | 23 | ||||
| 11 | The Netherlands | $ | 153 | $ | 129 | $ | 22 | ||||
| 12 | Austria | $ | 173 | $ | 152 | $ | 21 | ||||
| 13 | Belgium | $ | 121 | $ | 111 | $ | 10 | ||||
| 14 | Lithuania | $ | 76 | $ | 77 | – | $ | 1 | |||
| 15 | Germany | $ | 118 | $ | 139 | – | $ | 21 | |||
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