Travel to Okinawa is expensive! Do you think so?
In fact, there are ways to fully enjoy your trip even with a budget of 50,000 yen per person. Even a set of airline tickets, hotel, and rental car can fit within this budget, depending on your ingenuity.
In this article, we will explain in detail & briefly the key points to enjoy a trip to Okinawa for less than 50,000 yen, along with reservation methods and money-saving tips!
Table of Contents
- 1 We will travel to Okinawa for 50,000 yen per person!
- 1.1 1. save tens of thousands of yen by booking a package
- 1.2 2. review the grade of airline tickets and hotels
- 1.3 3. half-price accommodation may be available if you aim for off-season
- 1.4 4. take advantage of the travel agency's original special offers
- 1.5 5. use the cheapest and most economical reservation sites
- 1.6 How about Rakuten Travel and Jalan?
- 1.7 summary
We will travel to Okinawa for 50,000 yen per person!
In 2024, Okinawa Prefecture announced that the per capita travel budget for Okinawa was 104,505 yen/person, not including round-trip airfare.

Let's take a look at the average budget and spend per person for a trip to Okinawa, based on published 20204 data for Okinawa Prefecture. We also suggest ways to save and save even more. Don't you think Rakuten Super Sale is the cheapest? If you know how to do it, there are many ways to save money.
This article will be how to go for 5,000 yen per person, including round-trip airfare.
1. save tens of thousands of yen by booking a package
The basics of getting the best deal on your trip to Okinawa arePackage ReservationsThe following is a list of the most common problems with the
Booking hotels, airline tickets, and rental cars together is often less expensive than booking them individually. Check out the package deals offered by travel websites and agencies. They can be several tens of thousands of yen cheaper than regular bookings, and offer excellent cost-effectiveness (so-called "cosmos").

Booking a trip to Okinawa, package or individual? If price is important, individual reservations targeting sales are the best choice, and if you want to save time and effort, package reservations are the best choice. When benefits and support are taken into consideration, package reservations are by far the most secure. The typhoon support and cancellation procedures are also easy and convenient. Find the best booking method for you!
2. review the grade of airline tickets and hotels
Adjust costs by hotel grade
Okinawa offers a wide variety of accommodations, but you can save a great deal of money by choosing a business or compact hotel. Price ranges are generally as follows
Resort hotel: around 20,000 yen per night
There is a wide range of choices, from the most luxurious resorts to business hotels, so if you are spending your time mainly for sightseeing, a cosy business hotel is the best choice.
Utilize low-cost airlines for airline tickets as well.
Airline tickets can also save a lot of money depending on how you choose.
Using LCCs (Jetstar, Peach, etc.) often costs about 20,000 yen less round-trip than FSC (ANA, JAL), making a trip to Okinawa on a budget much more realistic. Ticket grades are as follows
FSC (ANA, JAL) > MCC (Skymark, Solaseed) > LCC (Jetstar, Peach)
What is FSC?
Airline FSC stands for Full Service Carrier and refers to airlines that provide conventional passenger service. In Japan, ANA and JAL fall under this category.
What is MCC?
Airline MCC stands for Middle Cost Cattier, also known as "mid-sized airline" in Japanese. Star Flyer, Skymark, Solaseed Air, etc. fall under the MCC category.
What is LCC?
LCC stands for Low Cost Cattier, and refers to airlines that have lowered the price of regular fares themselves through efficient management, such as eliminating or charging for free services and simplifying in-flight facilities.
3. half-price accommodation may be available if you aim for off-season
Traveling from November to February, the off-season for Okinawa travel, is recommended because the cost of lodging is much lower. Compared to the top season (GW and Obon), rates may be 50% or less.
You may think that "Okinawa in winter = no access to the sea," but many locals enjoy swimming in the sea on sunny days. Another advantage of winter in Okinawa is that tourist attractions are relatively empty, allowing visitors to relax and enjoy sightseeing.
4. take advantage of the travel agency's original special offers
Some travel agencies may offer special offers such as entrance tickets to tourist facilities. Sometimes, you may be able to get a special package deal with a particular hotel. By taking advantage of these special offers, you can save on local expenses and enjoy an even more economical trip.
5. use the cheapest and most economical reservation sites
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Always Save on Okinawa Travel with LCC + Choice of Hotels
You can travel to Okinawa from as low as 30,000 yen per person! You can freely choose a hotel, such as a resort hotel for one night and a compact hotel for the other night. You can also choose a resort hotel for one night and a compact hotel for the other night.
TWIN-LINE HOTEL 2 nights + plane + car: 30,000 yen per person
Grand Mercure, 2 nights + flight + car, 40,000 yen per person.
We have many of these very affordable plans!
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Low-cost plan & 12 special offers worth 10,000 yen in total
Shirokuma Tour seems to be keeping advertising costs down and offering the best plan prices. The 12-prize plan worth 10,000 yen in total, which includes free admission to Okinawa sightseeing facilities, is very economical. There are also many low-priced plans,Double savings on fees + benefitsIt is.
How about Rakuten Travel and Jalan?
summary
A trip to Okinawa for less than 50,000 yen can be achieved by taking advantage of package reservations and off-seasons, and by reviewing the grade of hotels and airline tickets. Please plan wisely and enjoy your trip to Okinawa at a reasonable price!
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