Bar Harbor & Acadia from Raleigh-Durham, 23 – 25 Oct: £993 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Fare $408 per person, $78 below the typical fare on this route
- Atlantic Eyrie Lodge: ocean-view balcony, breakfast, 8.5 from 1,325 reviews
- Free cancellation on the room, and highs of 53–56°F for hiking
The catch: The outbound has one stop and takes 26h 25m overnight, landing Saturday at 10:08 AM, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if you can sleep through an overnight connection for a short fall hiking weekend; skip it if you want two full, relaxed days.
Worth it if you can handle an overnight trip: $1,317 for two, which is the flights at $816 plus Atlantic Eyrie Lodge at $501, taxes and fees included. Checked bags and any resort fee aren't in that total. It's Oct 23–25, 2026, 2 nights, on F9 + G4 with one stop, leaving Friday at 9:30 PM and landing in Bangor Saturday at 10:08 AM.
The total, before you go
£993 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £615 |
| Atlantic Eyrie Lodge, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £378 |
| The total, before you go | £993 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£59 per person below the typical fare on this route.
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
£308 per person, return
£615 for two, taxes and fees included · F9 + G4 · 1 stop · 26h 25m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 9:30 PM – Sat, Oct 24, 10:08 AM · back Sun, Oct 25, 7:30 PM – Mon, Oct 26, 9:17 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| F9 + G4 | £308 | 1 stop | 26h 25m |
| F9 + MX | £399 | 1 stop | 30h 26m |
| Breeze | £400 | 1 stop | 26h 13m |
Prices checked 14 Oct 2026, 09:55 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $408 per person, the fare is $78 below the typical fare on this route. That's a 16% gap, and it's the lowest fare in 30 days. For two, the flights come to $816, and the trip is $1,317 with 2 nights at Atlantic Eyrie Lodge. Add our $520 spending estimate and you're at $1,837. Late October is the end of the season. Foliage peaks in mid-October and the season ends at month's end, so this is one of the last weekends before the island goes quiet. The forecast shows highs of 53–56°F and lows down to 37°F. Rain is listed for Friday and showers for Sunday, with a 19–22% chance of rain each day, so pack layers and a rain shell. It's a good fit for a quick nature reset: a morning on the trails, popovers in the afternoon and a lobster dinner to close it out.
The kind of trip this is
A short nature getaway: granite summits, rocky Atlantic shoreline, carriage roads and lobster shacks on Mount Desert Island. It suits a couple or two friends who like to walk, bike and eat well, and who don't mind cool weather in layers. The pace is full but easy. You have Saturday and most of Sunday on the ground, so pick two or three things and leave room for dinner on the harbor.
Weather in Bar Harbor & Acadia, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 53–56°F, a small chance of rain
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 55 °F | 39 °F | 22% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 53 °F | 37 °F | 19% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 56 °F | 44 °F | 20% |
Where to stay in Bar Harbor & Acadia
All three are in Bar Harbor and include breakfast. Atlantic Eyrie Lodge is our best-value pick at $501 for the stay ($251 a night). It has an 8.5 from 1,325 reviews, a second-floor ocean-view room with a balcony and free cancellation. Acadia Inn is the top rated, with a 9.4 from 1,246 reviews, at $674 for the stay ($337 a night), also with free cancellation. Best Western Acadia Park Inn costs $551 ($276 a night), scores 8.1 from 461 reviews and doesn't offer free cancellation, so it's the one to book only if your plans are fixed. Bar Harbor village puts you steps from the Shore Path and the Island Explorer buses. The Bar Harbor outskirts (Route 3) have oceanfront motels at lower rates.
Atlantic Eyrie Lodge
£378 for 2 nights, two guests · £189 a night
See roomsAcadia Inn
£508 for 2 nights, two guests · £254 a night
See roomsBest Western Acadia Park Inn
£415 for 2 nights, two guests · £208 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 on Sunday morning
- Drive or bike the Park Loop Road and stop at Thunder Hole
- Eat popovers at the Jordan Pond House after a morning on the trails
- Bike the carriage roads around Eagle Lake
- Climb the iron rungs of the Beehive Trail, ideally on Saturday when no rain is listed
- End Saturday 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 Raleigh-Durham | Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Bar Harbor & Acadia | Bangor International (BGR), Hancock County-Bar Harbor (BHB), Portland International Jetport (PWM) |
| Flight time | 26h 25m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 810 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
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What 2 nights in Bar Harbor & Acadia costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £615 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Atlantic Eyrie Lodge) | £378 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,385 |
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: Raleigh-Durham to Bar Harbor & Acadia
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £308 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £308 (14 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £366 |
| Price checks | 6 |
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 there's no time difference from Raleigh-Durham.
- The flight leaves RDU Friday, Oct 23 at 9:30 PM and lands at Bangor International (BGR) Saturday at 10:08 AM.
- The flight home leaves Sunday at 7:30 PM and lands Monday, Oct 26 at 9:17 AM.
- Because the 2 nights start Friday, the first hotel night passes while you're still flying.
- The $1,317 total covers flights and the hotel only; checked bags (about $240 for two) and any resort fee are extra.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if the overnight flight doesn't bother you. The fare is $408 per person, 16% below the typical fare on this route, and the hotel includes breakfast and free cancellation. The trade-off is a 26h 25m outbound with one stop, and only Saturday through Sunday on the ground.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,317, all in: $816 for the flights and $501 for 2 nights at Atlantic Eyrie Lodge, with taxes and fees included at the prices we found. Checked bags are about $240 for two and aren't included. Our $520 spending estimate brings the trip to $1,837.
What is the weather like?
The forecast shows highs of 55°F Friday, 53°F Saturday and 56°F Sunday, with lows of 37–44°F. Friday lists rain and Sunday lists showers, at a 22% and 20% chance. Saturday is overcast with a 19% chance.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's tight. You land Saturday at 10:08 AM and fly out Sunday at 7:30 PM, and the first hotel night goes unused. That's enough time for the Park Loop Road, a Cadillac Mountain sunrise and a lobster dinner, but not much more.
Which airport do I fly into?
This flight lands at Bangor International (BGR). Hancock County-Bar Harbor (BHB) and Portland International Jetport (PWM) also serve the area. No passport is needed.
Will the $408 fare hold?
We can't promise it will. $408 per person is what we found when we checked, and it's the lowest in 30 days. Across 12 offers, we saw fares from $408 to $641 per person.
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