A group trip to Los Angeles, USA
A hundred small towns pretending to be a city. You will need a car, and a plan. Best months for a group: May, June and October. Our estimate for three nights in May is about £785 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Los Angeles is in season for a group in May, June and October, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 24°C in May, 24°C in June and 24°C in October. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in May, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £785 each | Flight £510, usually £355 to £740 | Bed and a share of a hire car £275 |
| Paris | About £955 each | Flight £680, usually £475 to £990 | Bed and a share of a hire car £275 |
| Barcelona | About £865 each | Flight £590, usually £410 to £860 | Bed and a share of a hire car £275 |
| Milan | About £790 each | Flight £515, usually £360 to £750 | Bed and a share of a hire car £275 |
| Amsterdam | About £1,160 each | Flight £885, usually £615 to £1,285 | Bed and a share of a hire car £275 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from typical prices for a whole home on Inside Airbnb in Los Angeles, 15 June 2026. Not a quote.
What Los Angeles is good for
- City life: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Beaches: very good (4 out of 5)
- Food: very good (4 out of 5)
- Nightlife: very good (4 out of 5)
- Adventure: good (3 out of 5)
- Culture: good (3 out of 5)
- Nature: good (3 out of 5)
- Wellness and spas: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Coast highway
- Canyon hikes
- Neighbourhood food
Who it suits
- Stag and hen weekends, and birthdays that run late
- A group that wants sun and time by the sea
Getting there
The airport is LAX. LA is built for cars. Allow forty five minutes to anywhere.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Los Angeles cost?
Our estimate is about £785 each from London for three nights in May, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Los Angeles with friends?
May, June and October suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 24°C in May, 24°C in June and 24°C in October.
How do you get from the airport to Los Angeles?
LA is built for cars. Allow forty five minutes to anywhere.