Bar Harbor & Acadia from Charleston, Oct 16–18: $2,567 for two, all in
The verdict
Our verdict
Not worth it this week
- Fall foliage peaks in mid-October, right on these dates
- Best Western Acadia Park Inn: 8.1 from 461 reviews, breakfast included
- Sunday clears to partly cloudy, 1% rain chance, high 52°F
The catch: Rain is likely Friday and Saturday at 99% and 76%, and the $762 fare sits above the typical $743 per person.
Worth it if you're fine with an overnight connection and a wet hike; skip it if you want two dry days in Acadia.
Not worth it this week: the trip comes to $2,567 for two, with the flights at $1,523 plus 2 nights at Best Western Acadia Park Inn at $1,044, taxes and fees included. It runs Oct 16–18, 2026, 2 nights, on MX with one stop, so it's not a nonstop. You leave Charleston late Friday evening and land in Bangor Saturday morning.
The total, before you go
$2,567 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, round trip | $1,523 |
| Best Western Acadia Park Inn, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | $1,044 |
| The total, before you go | $2,567 |
| A checked bag each, round trip (not in the total) | about $160 |
Not in it: seat picks on basic fares and a checked bag (about $40 each way per bag on Breeze, $160 for two round trip); 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
$762 per person, round trip
$1,523 for two, taxes and fees included · Breeze · 1 stop · 31h 49m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 8:58 PM – Sat, Oct 17, 9:27 AM · back Sun, Oct 18, 6:30 PM – Mon, Oct 19, 1:50 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze | $762 | 1 stop | 31h 49m |
| Delta. Operated by Endeavor Air DBA Delta Connection + Endeavor Air DBA Delta Connection | $923 | 1 stop | 4h 30m |
| Breeze | $796 | 2 stops | 40h 55m |
Prices checked Oct 14, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
We found $762 per person, against a typical $743 on this route, the median of 34 earlier checks, and the low over the last 30 days was $511 on Oct 13. So the fare isn't a reason to go now. The weather argues against it too: showers at 99% on Friday, rain at 76% on Saturday, then partly cloudy Sunday with a 1% chance and a high of 52°F. Fall foliage peaks in mid-October and the season ends at month's end, so the timing looks right on paper. But with a late Friday departure and a Sunday evening flight home, most of your island time falls on the wet day. If you can shift the dates or wait for a lower fare, Acadia in fall color is worth it for the two of you.
The kind of trip this is
This is a nature getaway with good food at the end of the day: rocky Atlantic shoreline, granite summits, carriage roads and lobster dinners in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island. It suits a couple who like to hike in the morning and settle into an inn by evening. The pace is outdoorsy but unhurried, and in October the air is cool, with lows of 33°F.
Weather in Bar Harbor & Acadia, Oct 16–18
Highs 52–60°F, some rain likely
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16 | 60 °F | 41 °F | 99% |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 59 °F | 33 °F | 76% |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 52 °F | 33 °F | 1% |
Where to stay in Bar Harbor & Acadia
All three are in Bar Harbor, all include breakfast, and none offers free cancellation. Best Western Acadia Park Inn is the best-value pick at $1,044 for the 2 nights ($522 a night), rated 8.1 from 461 reviews, and it's the hotel in the total. Sand Bar Cottage Inn is the top-rated choice at 9.6 from 209 reviews, $1,633 for the stay ($817 a night), in a cottage king room. Belle Isle Motel is the budget pick at $572 for the stay ($286 a night), rated 7.4 from 610 reviews. Bar Harbor village puts you steps from the Shore Path, lobster restaurants and the Island Explorer buses; Bar Harbor outskirts (Route 3) trades that walk for oceanfront motels with lower rates.
Best Western Acadia Park Inn
$1,044 for 2 nights, two guests · $522 a night
See roomsSand Bar Cottage Inn
$1,633 for 2 nights, two guests · $817 a night
See roomsBelle Isle Motel
$572 for 2 nights, two guests · $286 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, best on Sunday's partly cloudy morning
- Drive the Park Loop Road past Thunder Hole, a good plan for a rainy day
- Eat popovers at the Jordan Pond House
- Bike the carriage roads around Eagle Lake
- Climb the iron rungs of the Beehive Trail, only when the rock is dry
- Eat a lobster dinner on the harbour in Bar Harbor village
Also worth it
- Drive or bike the Park Loop Road past Thunder Hole
Tours and tickets in Bar Harbor & Acadia
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Charleston | Charleston International (CHS) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Bar Harbor & Acadia | Bangor International (BGR), Hancock County-Bar Harbor (BHB), Portland International Jetport (PWM) |
| Flight time | 31h 49m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,020 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
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What 2 nights in Bar Harbor & Acadia costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $1,524 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Best Western Acadia Park Inn) | $1,044 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | $520 |
| Total for two | $3,088 |
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: Charleston to Bar Harbor & Acadia
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | $762 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $511 (Oct 13, 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | $743 |
| Price checks | 34 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travelers 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: it's a US trip, paid in US dollars, with no time difference from Charleston.
- Flights land at Bangor International (BGR) with one stop on MX; Hancock County-Bar Harbor (BHB) also serves the area.
- The return leaves Sunday evening and lands Monday afternoon, so plan on Monday off.
- None of the three hotels offers free cancellation; all three include breakfast.
- The $2,567 total covers flights and the hotel with taxes and fees; resort fees, a checked bag and spending money are not in it.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Not this week. The fare of $762 per person is above the typical $743, rain is likely Friday and Saturday, and the overnight connection leaves you about one full day on the island.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$2,567, all in: $1,523 for the flights and $1,044 for 2 nights at Best Western Acadia Park Inn, taxes and fees included. Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money are extra; we'd budget $520 for spending, $3,088 in all.
What is the weather like?
Highs of 52–60°F and lows down to 33°F. Friday has showers at 99%, Saturday rain at 76%, and Sunday turns partly cloudy with a 1% chance.
Is 2 nights enough?
Tight on this schedule. You leave Charleston late Friday evening, land in Bangor Saturday morning and fly home Sunday evening, so you get Saturday and most of Sunday in Acadia.
Is there a quicker flight?
We also saw Delta with one stop, leaving Friday evening and landing the same night, at $923 per person, $1,846 for two. That would raise the trip total.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip in US dollars, with no time difference from Charleston.
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