The short answer
A custom travel poster typically costs about $40–$110 for a small-to-medium unframed print and about $90–$250 framed in common sizes (9×12 to 24×34 in), based on a public price snapshot of personalized-print shops taken in October 2026.
Photos to include
- Your best 10–20 trip photos
- Trip title, dates and places (optional)
- A target wall size before you price
Price snapshot (public pages, 2026-10-15)
Mapiful custom map posters: about US$44.99–$189 by size and material, frames about $49.99–$129.99 extra. The Night Sky star maps: from about $39 unframed. West & Willow custom illustrated pet portraits: poster-only from about $77, framed from about $121. Framebridge printing plus framing of your own photo: about $90 (9×12), $125 (12×18), $175 (18×24), $225 (24×34). Prices change often and many shops run permanent sales, so treat these as a snapshot, not a quote.
What drives the price
Framing is the biggest lever: frames add roughly $50–$130 at Mapiful, and framed prices elsewhere are often close to double the print-only price. Size is next: larger prints and large-format materials (Mapiful tops out near $189 before framing) cost noticeably more. Then come design effort (a template map vs an illustrated or multi-photo design), paper and glazing quality, and shipping, which jumps for framed pieces because of glass and carton size. Free-shipping thresholds around $100 are common.
Where Faraway Frames sits
Faraway Frames plans intro prices (USD, not final until launch) of $49 / $69 / $99 / $139 print-only and $89 / $129 / $179 / $249 framed for 9×12, 12×16, 18×24 and 24×32 in. Each poster is an illustration made from the subjects in 10–20 of your photos (the photos never appear on the print), and it is planned to be printed by a local partner in the US or Canada. Ordering is not open yet; previews are free.
How to avoid overpaying
Decide the wall size first, compare framed prices including shipping rather than headline print prices, check whether the frame uses glass or acrylic, and ask whether you see a proof before printing. For a gift with a date, leave enough time for a proof round and shipping.
Suggested style: Route Map
Route maps price the same as the other styles; pick on the story you want to tell, not on cost.
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FAQ
How much is a framed custom travel poster?
In an October 2026 snapshot of public prices, framed personalized prints ran about $90–$250 in 9×12 to 24×34 in sizes. Faraway Frames plans $89–$249 framed (USD, intro, not final until launch).
Is a custom travel poster cheaper unframed?
Yes. Small-to-medium unframed custom prints in the same snapshot ran roughly $40–$110 (large or canvas options more); frames add roughly $50–$130 depending on size and material.
Why do custom posters cost more than generic art prints?
Generic posters spread one design over thousands of sales. A custom poster needs a one-off design and a single print run, often with proofing and framing, so it costs more per piece.
Does Faraway Frames charge for previews?
No. Watermarked previews of all three designs are free, and no payment is taken while the site is in waitlist mode.
About Faraway Frames
Faraway Frames turns 10–20 trip photos into three illustrated poster designs (an illustrated collage, a typographic route map and a vintage travel poster). Your photos never appear on the print. Previews are free; ordering is not open yet (pre-launch waitlist), and posters are planned to be printed and framed by a local partner in the US or Canada.