5 nights from Birmingham under £600
Five nights gives you time to settle in without needing a full week away. These trips combine manageable flights with enough variety for a slower itinerary; the budget assumes a shared room and sensible dates.
Five trips that make five nights count
From compact cities to coastal bases with easy day trips.
Broad estimates per person for five nights in May, June or September, two adults sharing, with return flights, a modest room, local transport and everyday food. Popular weekends, checked bags and paid excursions push totals up. No live prices or availability are shown.
Culture and foodRome
Why it fits Five nights let you see the headline sights and still leave time for neighbourhood meals. Stay near a metro station instead of paying for the most central streets.
- Typical daytime
- Often 22–29°C by day; June can be hot
- Journey
- About 2¾ hours flying
- Trastevere
- Villa Borghese
- Appian Way
Stay around San Giovanni or Testaccio for transport and food
Indicative cost guide
Return flight: £90–£180 return · Accommodation: £180–£260 for five nights pp sharing · Indicative total: £450–£590 pp.
City and coastLisbon
Why it fits A five-night stay leaves room for both Lisbon and a coast or Sintra day trip. Trains are easy; the hills make a central but quiet base worthwhile.
- Typical daytime
- Often 21–28°C by day
- Journey
- About 2¾–3 hours flying
- Alfama
- Belém
- Cascais by train
Stay around Arroios or Avenidas Novas for useful metro links
Indicative cost guide
Return flight: £90–£180 return · Accommodation: £160–£240 for five nights pp sharing · Indicative total: £430–£570 pp.
Coast and historySplit
Why it fits A harbour base works for both old-town evenings and a beach or island day. Ferries and peak-season rooms can be dear, so June or September suits this budget best.
- Typical daytime
- Often 23–29°C by day in June or September
- Journey
- About 2¾–3 hours flying
- Diocletian’s Palace
- Marjan Hill
- Brač ferry
Stay around Bačvice for beach access or just outside the old town for better value
Indicative cost guide
Return flight: £90–£190 return · Accommodation: £160–£250 for five nights pp sharing · Indicative total: £450–£600 pp.
City and beachMálaga
Why it fits The short airport transfer and good rail links make it easy to split five nights between beach walks, museums and a nearby town without a hire car.
- Typical daytime
- Often 22–29°C by day
- Journey
- About 3 hours flying
- Alcazaba
- Pedregalejo
- Ronda by rail and bus
Stay around Soho or near María Zambrano station for connections
Indicative cost guide
Return flight: £80–£170 return · Accommodation: £140–£220 for five nights pp sharing · Indicative total: £390–£540 pp.
Cliffs and beachesLagos, Algarve
Why it fits Five nights justify the onward journey from Faro and leave time for coves as well as slower evenings. Include bus or rail fares in the budget.
- Typical daytime
- Often 22–28°C by day
- Journey
- About 3 hours flying plus 1½–2 hours onward
- Ponta da Piedade
- Praia do Camilo
- Old town
Stay around Lagos old town for restaurants and onward buses
Indicative cost guide
Return flight: £90–£180 return to Faro · Accommodation: £150–£230 for five nights pp sharing · Indicative total: £430–£580 pp.
Compare your options
| Destination | Typical daytime | Travel time | Indicative total pp | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | Often 22–29°C by day; June can be hot | About 2¾ hours flying | £450–£590 pp | A slower city stay |
| Lisbon | Often 21–28°C by day | About 2¾–3 hours flying | £430–£570 pp | Neighbourhood wandering |
| Split | Often 23–29°C by day in June or September | About 2¾–3 hours flying | £450–£600 pp | Ferry day trips |
| Málaga | Often 22–29°C by day | About 3 hours flying | £390–£540 pp | An easy varied break |
| Lagos, Algarve | Often 22–28°C by day | About 3 hours flying plus 1½–2 hours onward | £430–£580 pp | Coastal walks |