Travel budget calculator
Add up the cost of a trip, from flights and lodging to food and activities, and see the total per person and per day.
Total trip cost
- Per person
- Per day
Breakdown
- Flights or transport
- Lodging
- Food
- Activities
- Local transport
- Travel insurance
- Buffer for extras
Estimates only.
How this calculator works
Enter the number of nights and travelers, then the main costs:
- Flights or transport per person
- Lodging per night and number of rooms
- Food per person per day (the calculator counts one more day than nights)
- Activities, local transport and travel insurance for the whole trip
It adds them up, adds your buffer for extras, and shows the total, the cost per person and the cost per day.
Tips
- Price the big items first. Search real flight and lodging prices for your dates before setting the budget.
- Watch for extra fees, like resort fees, checked bags and seat selection.
- Start saving early. Divide the total by the months until your trip to get a monthly savings target.
Driving? The road trip gas cost calculator works out your fuel.
Common questions
It depends on the destination and how you eat. Check typical restaurant prices where you're going, and plan a mix of cheaper meals, like breakfast at your lodging or picnic lunches, with a few nicer dinners.
Trips almost always cost more than planned, with things like tips, snacks, souvenirs, baggage fees and resort fees. A buffer of 10 to 15% helps you avoid coming home to a credit card bill.
Travel outside peak season, be flexible with dates, compare lodging types, use points and miles, and pick free activities. Flights and lodging are usually the biggest costs, so that's where savings matter most.