Budget · Fiji
Fiji on a budget
What a trip to Fiji really costs, and where the savings are.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: KhufuOsiris, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Fiji is moderately priced for most international visitors. Budget roughly $70–$120 per person per day on a tight budget, $180–$350 mid-range and $500–$1,500 for luxury, excluding flights. Hotel prices are usually lowest in February–March.
Key facts
- Budget traveller
- $70–$120 a day
- Mid-range
- $180–$350 a day
- Luxury
- $500–$1,500 a day
- Local currency
- FJD
- Free sights
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Daily budget and trip cost
AMZBooking estimates per person in US dollars, excluding flights, reviewed October 2026. Accommodation is the biggest variable; prices rise in peak months.
| Style | Per day | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $70–$120 | $210–$360 | $350–$600 | $490–$840 |
| Mid-range | $180–$350 | $540–$1,050 | $900–$1,750 | $1,260–$2,450 |
| Luxury | $500–$1,500 | $1,500–$4,500 | $2,500–$7,500 | $3,500–$10,500 |
Typical prices
Approximate prices in Fiji, October 2026. They change; use them for planning, not as quotes.
| Item | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Local bus fare around Nadi | about FJ$1–FJ$3 |
| Curry and roti lunch at a local café | about FJ$10–FJ$20 |
| Kokoda at a resort restaurant | about FJ$25–FJ$40 |
| Local beer at a resort bar | about FJ$10–FJ$15 |
| Bundle of kava root for a village gift | about FJ$20–FJ$40 |
| Mamanuca day cruise with lunch | about FJ$150–FJ$300 |
Money-saving tips
- Island resorts charge for compulsory meal plans; compare the total cost, not just the room rate.
- Eat in Nadi and Suva town cafés and curry houses rather than at resorts when on Viti Levu.
- Bring cash for outer islands, where ATMs are scarce or absent and card payments may carry surcharges.
- Visit in May, June or October for dry-season weather without peak school-holiday prices.
- Buy alcohol duty-free on arrival if heading to an island resort.
- Island-hopping catamaran passes for the Yasawas are cheaper than buying single tickets.
Free things to do
- Blue Lagoon — A clear, sheltered lagoon between Nanuya Lailai and neighbouring islands in the northern Yasawas, named after the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon, which was shot on nearby Nanuya Levu.
- Suva Municipal Market — One of the largest produce markets in the South Pacific, with tables of taro, cassava, tropical fruit, fish, chillies and dried kava root, plus small stalls selling cooked food upstairs.
- Levuka — Fiji's first colonial capital, on the island of Ovalau, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site: a 19th-century port town of weatherboard shopfronts, churches and the site where Fiji was ceded to Britain in 1874.
- 180th meridian marker — Near Waiyevo on Taveuni's west coast, a sign marks where the 180° line of longitude crosses the island, so you can stand with one foot on each side.
Where to stay on a budget
$ · Best for budget and solo travellers
Nadi
Market town by the airport with a Hindu temple, curry houses and budget beach hostels
$$ · Best for beach, budget, solo travellers and couples
Yasawa Islands
Remote volcanic islands, the Blue Lagoon and backpacker-to-boutique resorts
$$ · Best for families, quiet stays and beach
Coral Coast
Resorts and villages along Viti Levu's southern road, with reef-sheltered lagoons
Eating well for less
- Tropical fruit — Municipal markets in Nadi, Sigatoka and Suva, and roadside stalls.
Getting around for less
Most visitors move between Nadi, Denarau and the islands by fast catamaran, seaplane or helicopter, and along Viti Levu's coastal roads by taxi, transfer bus or rental car. Domestic flights from Nadi and Suva reach Taveuni, Vanua Levu, Kadavu and Ovalau.
Questions travellers ask
+How much does a trip to Fiji cost?
About $900–$1,750 per person for five days mid-range, excluding flights (estimate), or $350–$600 on a tight budget.
+Is Fiji expensive?
It is moderately priced for international visitors. Island resorts charge for compulsory meal plans; compare the total cost, not just the room rate.
+How much money do I need per day in Fiji?
Roughly $70–$120 on a budget and $180–$350 mid-range (estimates).
+When are hotel prices lowest in Fiji?
Usually in February–March.