Cost of a Trip from Raleigh, NC to London, England

A week-long trip from Raleigh (RDU) to London (LHR/LGW) typically costs $2,000–3,500 per person (2024 USD), depending on style and season.

Breakdown

Category	Budget	Mid-Range	Comfort
Flights (RDU→LHR)	$600–800 (1 stop)	$800–1,200 (direct)	$1,500+ (premium econ/biz)
Accommodation (6 nights)	$450 (hostel/airbnb)	$900 (3* hotel)	$2,100 (4* central)
Transport (Tube, bus, rail)	$60 (Oyster/Contactless)	$100	$200 (taxi/uber mix)
Food & Drink	$300 (markets, pubs, meal deals)	$600 (mix)	$1,200 (restaurants)
Attractions	$100 (free museums + 1 paid)	$200	$400 (tower, eye, shows)
Total	~$1,510	~$2,600	~$5,400

Fly Oct–Mar (excl. Dec); book 3–5 months out.
Stay Zones 2–3; use Contactless (daily cap £8.50 Z1–2).
Free museums: British Museum, Tate, National Gallery, V&A, Science Museum.
Eat: Borough Market, street food, supermarket meal deals (£3–5), pub lunch specials.
Walk: London is best explored on foot.

US citizens: visa-free for ≤6 months tourism (Electronic Travel Authorisation coming 2024/25).

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