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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Kayenta
Spend one night in Kayenta as a car‑based base for Monument Valley and nearby Navajo sites; no need to stay longer.
Kayenta is a small Navajo Nation town on US‑163/160, 22 mi (35 km) south of Monument Valley. With a handful of motels and a walkable centre, a single overnight stay lets you drive day trips to the valley, the Code Talkers exhibit and the weekly flea market.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov (check)
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (high desert heat)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $40–$70 excl. bed · Mid $70–$120 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Fry bread (flea market) | $1–2 |
| Coffee (café) | $2–4 |
| Gas (per litre) | $0.90 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
- about 2½ h drive north
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk the compact centre; rent a car for any trips beyond. No public transport.
See and do
Known for
- Navajo Code Talkers exhibit
- Weekly flea market with fry bread
- Gateway to Monument Valley
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monument Valley | Drive US‑163 north, 35 km (22 mi), about 30 minDrive US‑163 north, 22 mi (35 km), about 30 min | ≈45 min round trip |
| Navajo Code Talkers exhibit | Walk from centre, behind Burger King, 5 min | ≈10 min |
| Flea market (Wednesday) | Walk to market area, 5 min | ≈15 min |
Sleep
- Kayenta Monument Valley Inn
- central location, restaurant, Wi‑Fi
- Hampton Inn Kayenta
- full‑service hotel on Hwy 160
- Wetherill Inn
- motel with indoor pool, free Wi‑Fi
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | shí yáʼátʼééhshi yaateeh |
| Thank you | ahéheeahéhee |
| How much is it? | háásh yáʼátʼééł?haash yaateel? |
| Where is the bathroom? | tó éí yáʼátʼééł?to ee yaateel? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Alcohol is prohibited on the Navajo Nation.
- Summer heat can exceed 40 °C; carry water.
- No scheduled flights from the local airstrip.
Generally safe; respect local laws (no alcohol) and stay on paved roads.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kayenta yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Navajo Code Talkers exhibit
- Weekly flea market with fry bread
- Gateway to Monument Valley
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Kayenta: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Kayenta, revision 4915754 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4915754
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Kayenta
tʼáá íiyisí yáʼátʼééh
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
US consulate in Phoenix (check address).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/kayenta). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.