Bar Harbor & Acadia from Atlanta, 16 – 18 Oct: £1,130 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- £103 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- Highs 46–57°F, some rain likely
- No passport needed
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 37h 52m in all.
Worth it if you want to be outside all day; skip it if you want to lie by a pool.
When we checked, flights from Atlanta to Bar Harbor & Acadia were $402 per person round trip ($803 for two) for Oct 16–18, 2026, a 2-night weekend. You fly F9 + MX with 1 stop into Bangor (BGR), so it's not nonstop, and the forecast calls for highs of 46–57°F with some rain likely. The best-value hotel, Belle Isle Motel, is $696 for both nights.
The total, before you go
£1,130 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £605 |
| Belle Isle Motel, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £525 |
| The total, before you go | £1,130 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£103 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £45 each way per bag on Frontier, £181 for two return); a resort fee, if the hotel has one, is collected at the desk. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£303 per person, return
£605 for two, taxes and fees included · F9 + MX · 1 stop · 37h 52m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 8:59 PM – Sat, Oct 17, 9:27 AM · back Sun, Oct 18, 6:30 PM – Mon, Oct 19, 7:54 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| F9 + MX | £303 | 1 stop | 37h 52m |
| F9 + G4 | £357 | 1 stop | 35h 35m |
| F9 + MX | £324 | 1 stop | 27h 4m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 04:59 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $402 per person round trip, this fare is $136 below the highest fare we saw for these dates. That's a 25% gap across the 12 offers we checked. Flights come to $803 for two. Our rough budget for the weekend is $2,020 for two, which covers flights, Belle Isle Motel and $130 a day each for spending. The other reason is timing. Fall foliage on Mount Desert Island peaks in mid-October, and the season ends at month's end. The forecast is cool, with highs of 46–57°F. Showers are likely Friday and Saturday, and Sunday looks partly cloudy, so pack layers and a rain shell. The trip is good for leaf color, a short hike, a carriage-road ride and a lobster dinner. Prices are all-in as we found them and can change.
The kind of trip this is
This is a nature-and-food weekend: rocky Atlantic shoreline, granite summits, fall color and lobster shacks on Mount Desert Island. It suits a couple best, or two friends who like an easy hike followed by a long dinner. The pace is relaxed but short. You land Saturday morning and fly out Sunday evening, so pick two or three things and leave room for the weather.
Weather in Bar Harbor & Acadia, 16 – 18 Oct
Highs 46–57°F, some rain likely
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | 57 °F | 37 °F | 77% |
| Sat 17 Oct | 51 °F | 34 °F | 73% |
| Sun 18 Oct | 46 °F | 31 °F | 3% |
Where to stay in Bar Harbor & Acadia
All three picks are in Bar Harbor, and all three include breakfast. Belle Isle Motel is the best value at $696 for the 2 nights ($348 a night) for a Queen Room, with a 7.5 rating from 602 reviews. Sand Bar Cottage Inn is the top rated: it's a 4-star with a 9.6 from 209 reviews, at $1,633 for the stay ($817 a night) in an Acadia Cottage King. Days Inn by Wyndham Bar Harbor is the budget pick at $702 ($351 a night), rated 6.3 from 478 reviews. It's also the only one of the three with free cancellation. If you're picking by location, Bar Harbor village puts you steps from the Shore Path, lobster restaurants and the Island Explorer buses. Bar Harbor outskirts (Route 3) is where you'll find oceanfront motels with lower rates.
Belle Isle Motel
£525 for 2 nights, two guests · £262 a night
See roomsSand Bar Cottage Inn
£1,231 for 2 nights, two guests · £616 a night
See roomsDays Inn by Wyndham Bar Harbor
£529 for 2 nights, two guests · £265 a night
See roomsAll hotels in Bar Harbor & Acadia for these dates
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Where in Bar Harbor & Acadia
- Bar Harbor village: Inns and lobster restaurants steps from the Shore Path and Island Explorer buses.
- Bar Harbor outskirts (Route 3): Oceanfront motels and resorts with lower rates.
- Southwest Harbor: The quiet side of Mount Desert Island with working harbours.
- Northeast Harbor: Upscale yachting village near the Asticou gardens.
What to do in Bar Harbor & Acadia
- Watch the first sunrise in America from Cadillac Mountain; Sunday looks partly cloudy with a low of 31°F.
- Drive or bike the Park Loop Road and stop at Thunder Hole.
- Eat popovers at the Jordan Pond House, an easy plan for an overcast Saturday.
- Bike the carriage roads around Eagle Lake while the fall foliage is out.
- Climb the iron rungs of the Beehive Trail on a dry day, not in the showers.
- End the weekend with a lobster dinner on the harbor.
Also worth it
- Eat a lobster dinner on the harbour
Tours and tickets in Bar Harbor & Acadia
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Atlanta | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Bar Harbor & Acadia | Bangor International (BGR), Hancock County-Bar Harbor (BHB), Portland International Jetport (PWM) |
| Flight time | 37h 52m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,134 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
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What 2 nights in Bar Harbor & Acadia costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £606 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Belle Isle Motel) | £525 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,523 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Atlanta to Bar Harbor & Acadia
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £303 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £302 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Price checks | 2 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Bar Harbor & Acadia.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- Fall foliage peaks in mid-October and the season ends at month's end
- No passport needed. Prices are in US dollars, and Atlanta and Bar Harbor are in the same time zone.
- You fly into Bangor International (BGR) with 1 stop each way, for 37h 52m of total travel time across both legs.
- Heads-up: the return leaves Sunday, Oct 18 at 6:30 PM and lands Monday, Oct 19 at 7:54 PM.
- Fall foliage peaks in mid-October, and the season ends at month's end.
- All three hotels include breakfast, but only Days Inn by Wyndham Bar Harbor offers free cancellation.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
When we checked, it was $402 per person round trip, or $803 for two, all-in, on F9 + MX with 1 stop. That's $136 below the highest fare we saw for these dates. Prices can change before you book.
What are the flight times?
You leave Atlanta on Friday, Oct 16 at 8:59 PM and land in Bangor on Saturday, Oct 17 at 9:27 AM. The return leaves Sunday, Oct 18 at 6:30 PM and gets in Monday, Oct 19 at 7:54 PM, so plan on taking Monday off.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a trip within the US, so you pay in US dollars and there's no time difference from Atlanta.
What is the weather like?
The forecast is cool. Friday has showers, 57°F and a 77% chance of rain. Saturday is overcast, 51°F, with a 73% chance. Sunday is partly cloudy, 46°F, with a 3% chance. Lows run 31–37°F.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's enough for a focused weekend. You have all of Saturday and most of Sunday before the 6:30 PM flight. That covers the Park Loop Road, popovers at the Jordan Pond House, one hike and a lobster dinner.
What does the whole weekend cost?
Our rough budget is $2,020 for two. That covers flights, Belle Isle Motel at $696 for 2 nights and $520 for spending, which works out to $130 a day each.
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