Flight and hotel prices in Washington, D.C. are at all-time highs for Inauguration Day, but costs are expected to drop for tourists planning trips to Washington D.C. after the inauguration. will be done.
President Donald Trump has drawn crowds from across the country to the nation’s capital to witness his historic swearing-in, raising the cost of transportation and lodging for tourists.
According to Google Flights search results, searches for flights to Washington, D.C., increased by nearly 50% during the week of Inauguration Day compared to the previous week.
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A recent search on Hotels.com and Booking.com revealed that the cost of a hotel stay during Inauguration Week was in the $1,000 range, rising to more than $3,000 per night. Starting January 20th, prices at some hotels will be reduced by 50% to 85%.
Hotel and flight prices are at record highs in Washington, D.C. for President Trump’s inauguration. (St. Petersburg)
The average cost of a hotel stay in Washington, D.C., during the inauguration weekend was about $700, while a typical weekend stay at a hotel in the city can cost in the $300 range.
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A round-trip ticket from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, cost $1,888, and a round-trip ticket from Dallas, Texas, to Washington, D.C., totaled $760, with last-minute flights to the city earning tourists a significant amount of money.
Americans from across the country are traveling to Washington, D.C., to celebrate President Trump’s inauguration, and some may have to wait until flight and hotel prices return to normal. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters, Pool)
Compare these prices to later this week: A round-trip ticket from Dallas to Washington, D.C. will cost a passenger just $180. That means inauguration travel from Dallas alone was up more than 420%.
And the same flight from Fort Lauderdale to the nation’s capital will cost $323 next week, a 584% decrease compared to the date closer to Jan. 20.
Search results for upcoming flights to Washington, D.C., show that ticket prices should drop starting Thursday, Jan. 23, with flights to the metropolitan area being cheaper on Fridays.
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Hotel prices begin to return to the average price on Thursday and reach the normal price average on Friday, similar to the development of flight costs.
One travel expert says prices should start falling this week, but some cities may not return to normal average costs until early February. (iStoc, Accor)
“Airline ticket prices always go up as demand increases. Remember, this day, in addition to the excitement of the Inauguration, is also a holiday weekend, so many people are taking extra work. “We’re seeing an even bigger spike in attendance,” Kristin said. Petersen, a travel advisor with Travelmation, told Fox News Digital.
“As the festival ends and dignitaries fly home, travel prices will start to return to normal.”
Prices vary depending on where you live, so prices could remain high in some cities into next week and eventually return to normal prices by early February, Petersen said.
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“As the Inauguration Ceremony was moved indoors and demolition of preparations in front of the Capitol began, you will no longer be able to see the remains of the Inauguration,” she said, adding that current or soon-to-be attending travelers will not be able to see the remains of the Inauguration. explained by referring to. Traveling to DC
“If you plan to visit the Capitol in the future and tour the Rotunda in person, we recommend making a reservation.”
