A group trip to New York, USA
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Nothing prepares you and everybody goes anyway. Cheapest in the shoulder months. Best months for a group: May, September and October. Our estimate for three nights in October is about £779 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
New York is in season for a group in May, September and October, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 20°C in May, 26°C in September and 23°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 October, 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 £779 each | Flight £499, usually £385 to £645 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £280 |
| Paris | About £713 each | Flight £433, usually £330 to £565 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £280 |
| Barcelona | About £695 each | Flight £415, usually £290 to £605 | Bed £280 |
| Milan | About £738 each | Flight £458, usually £355 to £590 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £280 |
| Amsterdam | About £920 each | Flight £640, usually £445 to £930 | Bed £280 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to October for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 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 New York City, 14 June 2026. Not a quote.
What New York is good for
- City life: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Culture: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Food: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Nightlife: excellent (5 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Walking the avenues
- Live music
- Museums
Who it suits
- Stag and hen weekends, and birthdays that run late
- Friends who travel to eat well and wander
Getting there
The airport is NYC. AirTrain and subway to Manhattan in about an hour.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to New York cost?
Our estimate is about £779 each from London for three nights in October, 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 New York with friends?
May, September and October suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 20°C in May, 26°C in September and 23°C in October.
How do you get from the airport to New York?
AirTrain and subway to Manhattan in about an hour.