How Much Does a USA Trip from India Cost? (2026 Breakdown)
“How much will a USA trip actually cost?” is the first question most Indian travellers ask — and the honest answer is it depends on how you travel. Here’s a realistic 2026 breakdown so you can budget with confidence.
The main costs of a USA trip from India
1. International flights
Round-trip flights from India to the USA typically range from ₹70,000 to ₹1,30,000+ per person, depending on the season, how early you book, and your departure city. Booking 2–3 months ahead and travelling outside peak holidays saves the most.
2. US visa
The B1/B2 tourist visa fee is around $185 (≈ ₹15,500) per person, plus the cost of travelling to a consulate for the interview. Apply early — appointment waits in India can be long.
3. The tour package (where a guided tour saves you money)
This is where an all-inclusive group tour makes budgeting easy. A TourAmericas package covers your hotels, daily breakfast and Indian dinners, coach travel, sightseeing tickets, airport transfers and a Hindi-speaking tour manager — from around $2,044 per person for a 7-day coast tour (double occupancy). Booking these separately as an independent traveller usually costs more, not less, once you add up hotels, transport and entry tickets in US dollars.
4. Spending money
Budget for lunches, shopping, optional activities and tips. A comfortable allowance is $40–$80 per day, though you can spend less or more.
5. Travel insurance
Strongly recommended — US healthcare is expensive. Cover for a 1–2 week trip is usually ₹2,000–₹5,000 per person.
A sample budget (per person, 7-day West Coast tour)
| Item | Approx. cost |
|---|---|
| Return flights | ₹90,000 |
| US visa | ₹15,500 |
| 7-day all-inclusive tour | from $2,044 (≈ ₹1,70,000) |
| Spending money (7 days) | ₹35,000 |
| Travel insurance | ₹3,000 |
These are indicative figures — your actual cost depends on flights, season and how much you shop. A longer coast-to-coast tour costs more per person but covers far more.
How to keep the cost down
- Book early — flights and tour seats are cheapest months ahead.
- Travel off-peak — avoid Indian festival and US summer-holiday peaks.
- Go all-inclusive — a package locks in hotels, meals and transport in advance, so there are no surprise US-dollar bills.
- Share rooms — double or triple occupancy lowers the per-person price.
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