Estimated Prices

Below are estimated prices for Haiti mission teams as of May 2009.

Passport
Ask your local post office
Immunizations
Contact www.cdc.gov
Traveler's Insurance
Accessamerica                                $24
Brotherhood Mutual            $2.50-$7.50/day/traveler
IM Global                                        Averages
Insurance Services of America         Varies by age
MEDEX                                           $4/day/traveler
Overseas Travelers Protection Plan  See website
Travelex Travel Assistance              Varies by age
Airfare
United States to Haiti (roundtrip)
    Varies by hometown location
Port-au-Prince to Les Cayes (roundtrip)
    $140/person + $1.25/pound
    for any luggage over 70 lbs/person
    ($90 for one-way trip)
Luggage Push Cart
Port-au-Prince - $2 each
Driver
Between airports in Port-au-Prince   $10 or less/person
Bus Trip
Port-au-Prince to Les Cayes (5 persons & luggage)
$600 for round trip ($300 one-way)
Prices may very for larger groups
Porter Tips
(At ALL airports)   At your discretion
Les Cayes Guesthouse
$30/person per night (includes 3 meals/day)
Beverages (not with meal)   Beer-$2   Pop-$1
Laundry   $5 per armful
Hair braiding   Consult Guesthouse Management
On-site Missionary
(Nora Léon)
Pre-arrival Guidance & Planning to Les Cayes
    Building Hope in Haiti's recommended donation:
    $8/team member per night
Assist with teams traveling to other areas
    In addition to above...
    Travel, food, and lodging expenses
Translators/Drivers
$20/day/translator or driver
Optional Tips
Guesthouse Cook, other helpful persons
    At your discretion
Generator Rental
VARIES by season/holiday   $10-$20/day + diesel fuel
Feeding of Lay Pastors
$55/day (includes cook's salary) for 30 people
Guesthouse Generator
$3/hour (when no electricity)
Bus Trips - Fuel
$25/short trip, $50/long trip (during work week)
Restaurent Meal
$15/person (includes meal, beverage, tip)
Boat to Ile-a-Vache
Cost determined by current fuel prices