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Lisbon with your friends
Rooftop bars, pastel de nata and beaches a train ride away.
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What 5 nights in Lisbon costs each
Each person pays roughly £95 for return flights, £155 for their share of a room and £275 to spend in October, one of the best months to go. That's about £525 each, or £485 if you stay in a hostel. The cheapest month is January, at about £480 each.
| Month | Season | Hotel or flat | Hostel |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | £480 | £445 |
| February | Cheap | £480 | £445 |
| March | Normal | £525 | £485 |
| AprilBest | Busy | £580 | £530 |
| MayBest | Busy | £580 | £530 |
| JuneBest | Peak | £630 | £575 |
| July | Peak | £630 | £575 |
| August | Peakschool hols | £670 | £613 |
| SeptemberBest | Busy | £580 | £530 |
| OctoberBest | Normal | £525 | £485 |
| November | Cheap | £480 | £445 |
| December | Normal | £525 | £485 |
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 £55 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 Lisbon: 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 Lisbon are April, May, June, September and October. It's cheapest in January, February and November. June, July and August are peak season, when flights and rooms cost the most.
Things to do as a group
- Sunset at Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
- Night out in Bairro Alto
- Day trip to Sintra
- Surf lesson at Costa da Caparica
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