The average price of a 7-day trip to Cambridge is $2,457 for a solo traveler, $4,413 for a couple, and $8,273 for a family of 4. Cambridge hotels range from $54 to $248 per night with an average of $106, while most vacation rentals will cost $140 to $440 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to London Stansted Airport (STN) are between $1,517 and $2,812 per person for economy flights and $4,760 to $8,824 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $43 to $75 per person per day for transportation and enjoying local restaurants.
See below for average, budget, and luxury trip costs. You can also look up flight costs from your airport for more tailored flight pricing.
The Cheapest Times to Visit Cambridge, GB
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to STN and stay in a Cambridge hotel:
- January 8th to March 18th
- July 30th to November 11th
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Cambridge is usually mid to late September.
Average Cambridge Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Cambridge for a week is $1,562-$3,704($223-$529 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $43 to $75 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $793 to $2,531 for economy
Lodging: $84 to $108 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $78 to $96 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Cambridge for a week is $4,104-$7,322($586-$1,046 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $86 to $150 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,586 to $5,062 for economy
Lodging: $84 to $108 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $78 to $96 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Cambridge for a week is $5,126-$13,520($732-$1,931 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $172 to $300 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $3,172 to $10,124 for economy
Lodging: $168 to $216 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $125 to $134 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Cambridge
How cheap can you make a vacation to Cambridge? The cheapest trip to Cambridge is about $173 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 1% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $80 per night. These inexpensive rentals must be booked as early as possible and may not be in the most desirable areas. 1-star hotels are more likely to be available, with rooms starting at around $45.
Even cheaper trips are possible depending on where you live and whether you can drive. Check the cheapest times to fly for more saving ideas.
Budget Solo Traveler
The lowest cost for one person to visit Cambridge for a week is $1,210-$3,538($173-$505 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $21 to $41 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $793 to $2,531 for economy
Lodging: $45 to $54 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $80 to $120 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Cambridge for a week is $2,150-$6,356($307-$908 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $42 to $82 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,586 to $5,062 for economy
Lodging: $45 to $54 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $80 to $120 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Cambridge for a week is $4,300-$12,352($614-$1,765 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $84 to $164 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $3,172 to $10,124 for economy
Lodging: $90 to $108 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $128 to $180 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is possible but not easy to travel to Cambridge cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Cambridge Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Cambridge.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Cambridge for a week is $3,157-$12,625($451-$1,804 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $86 to $165 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,871 to $6,454 for first class
Lodging: $114 to $248 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $440 to $836 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Cambridge for a week is $5,630-$20,234($804-$2,891 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $172 to $330 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $3,742 to $12,908 for first class
Lodging: $114 to $248 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $440 to $836 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Cambridge for a week is $11,260-$38,464($1,609-$5,495 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $344 to $660 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $7,484 to $25,816 for first class
Lodging: $228 to $496 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $704 to $1,338 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Cambridge Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Cambridge is about average than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Cambridge due to very high property costs. The graphs below show how much cost can vary depending on the type of experience you’re looking for.
Cambridge Lodging Cost by Star Status
The average price for the class of hotel is on the (y) axis. The hotel class (out of 5 stars) is on the (x) axis.
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Prices are based on Cambridge hotel averages and may not reflect current prices. In some cases, we extrapolate prices to estimate costs, and hotels with your desired star rating may not be available.
Vacation Rental Prices
The percent of vacation rentals in the price range is on the left (y) axis. Price range is on the bottom (x) axis.
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There are a healthy amount of vacation rentals serving all budgets in Cambridge.
Flight Costs to Cambridge
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $2,812 average in mid December to a low of $1,517 in mid to late September. Median flight price is $1,414. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Cambridge our data includes 897 originating airports, and 167 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Cambridge from an airport like C. P. A. Carlos Rovirosa International (VSA) in Villahermosa (Mexico) for an average $20,720 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Weeze (NRN) in Weeze (Germany) at an average of just $68.
Average Flight Cost by Season
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Average Flight Cost by Day of Week
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The cheapest day to fly in is typically Tuesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Cambridge, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $1,295, so you can easily save about 85% simply by using our free flight guides and booking in advance.
Daily Expenses Budget
Daily vacation expenses vary more based on what you’re interested in doing. A fine dining restaurant with drinks around Cambridge can easily cost $310 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $21 per person. Private tours can cost $617 per day, but self-guided tours to see the outdoor sights can be free. Costs vary wildly, so recommendations are made based on the cost of living and averages we see for this type of vacation.