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Berlin with your friends
Legendary clubs, street art and late-night döner.
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What 5 nights in Berlin costs each
Each person pays roughly £100 for return flights, £295 for their share of a room and £325 to spend in May, one of the best months to go. That's about £720 each, or £575 if you stay in a hostel. The cheapest month is January, at about £600 each.
| Month | Season | Hotel or flat | Hostel |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | £600 | £495 |
| February | Cheap | £600 | £495 |
| March | Normal | £660 | £530 |
| April | Normal | £660 | £530 |
| MayBest | Busy | £720 | £575 |
| JuneBest | Busy | £720 | £575 |
| JulyBest | Peak | £785 | £620 |
| AugustBest | Busyschool hols | £755 | £603 |
| SeptemberBest | Busy | £720 | £575 |
| October | Normal | £660 | £530 |
| November | Normal | £660 | £530 |
| December | Busy | £720 | £575 |
Per person for 5 nights: return flights from London, your share of a 3-star room or apartment for two (or a dorm bed), and about £65 a day for food, drinks, local transport and an activity. Flights cost more in UK school holidays; August is counted as school holidays here. Based on the Post Office City Costs Barometer 2025 for Berlin: 3-star city-centre rooms shared by two, June prices. See the barometer. These are rough guides, not quotes, so check live prices before you book.
When to go
The best months for Berlin are May, June, July, August and September. It's cheapest in January and February. July is peak season, when flights and rooms cost the most.
Things to do as a group
- East Side Gallery
- Mauerpark Sunday karaoke
- Club night in Friedrichshain
- Tempelhof field picnic
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