A group trip to San Sebastian, Spain
The best eating in Spain, on a perfect city beach, with prices to match. Best months for a group: June, July and September. Our estimate for three nights in September is about £411 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
San Sebastian is in season for a group in June, July and September, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 23°C in June, 25°C in July and 24°C in September. 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 September, 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 £411 each | Flight £101, usually £65 to £150 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £310 |
| Paris | About £408 each | Flight £98, usually £75 to £130 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £310 |
| Barcelona | About £382 each | Flight £72, usually £55 to £95 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £310 |
| Milan | About £386 each | Flight £76, usually £50 to £110 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £310 |
| Amsterdam | About £532 each | Flight £222, usually £155 to £325 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £310 |
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 September 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 Euskadi, Donostia San Sebastian, 30 June 2026. Not a quote.
What San Sebastian is good for
- Beaches: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Food: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Adventure: good (3 out of 5)
- City life: good (3 out of 5)
- Culture: good (3 out of 5)
- Nature: good (3 out of 5)
- Nightlife: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Pintxos in the old town
- La Concha beach
- Monte Igueldo
Who it suits
- A group that wants sun and time by the sea
Getting there
The airport is BIO. Direct bus from Bilbao airport in an hour and a quarter.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to San Sebastian cost?
Our estimate is about £411 each from London for three nights in September, 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 San Sebastian with friends?
June, July and September suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 23°C in June, 25°C in July and 24°C in September.
How do you get from the airport to San Sebastian?
Direct bus from Bilbao airport in an hour and a quarter.