Add up flights, hotel, food, and activities to estimate your total trip cost - overall and per person.
Trip Cost Calculator
LiveThe formula
2 travelers, $450 flights each, $150/night hotel for 5 nights, $60/person/day food, $200 activities: total = 900 + 750 + 600 + 200 = $2,450, or $1,225 per person.
Step-by-step guide
- Enter the number of travelers and flight cost per person.
- Enter hotel cost per night (for the room, not per person) and number of nights.
- Enter food budget per person per day, and any activities or extras as a total.
- Read your total, per-person, and per-day cost.
Building in a buffer for the unexpected
Even a carefully planned budget tends to run into extras once on the ground - an unplanned taxi, a souvenir, a resort fee that wasn't in the room rate, or a meal that runs over the daily estimate. Adding a 10-15% buffer on top of this calculator's total is a reasonable habit for a more realistic final number, especially for trips involving unfamiliar destinations or currencies where price surprises are more likely.
Common mistakes
Frequently asked questions
Should I include souvenirs and shopping in the activities budget?
Yes - "activities & extras" is meant to capture anything beyond flights, lodging, and food, including entrance fees, tours, shopping, and souvenirs.
How do I budget for a multi-city trip with different hotel rates?
Calculate each city or leg separately using this tool, then add the totals together for the full trip - this gives a more accurate result than trying to average very different nightly rates into one number.
Does this account for currency exchange?
Enter all costs in a single currency of your choice. If you're researching costs in a foreign currency, convert them first using our Currency Converter for a consistent budget.
Compare live hotel and flight prices for your dates before you finalize your budget.
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