Budget Planner – 2018 Japanese Grand Prix

Read our budget planner to help plan the cost of your F1 holiday to Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix. This year’s race is on October 5-7, 2018.

Japan is an expensive tourist destination, especially when it comes to accommodation and getting around. The US dollar has also fallen around 10% against the Yen over the past 2 years. With limited accommodation near the Suzuka circuit, most fans choose to stay in nearby Nagoya and travel to the circuit by train each day. Luckily, Japanese Grand Prix tickets are not the most expensive on the current calendar, and several cheaper options exist. Read about Richard’s trip last year: My first live race, the 2017 Japanese Grand Prix

• Weekend cost approx. 40,000 JPY ($380 USD)
• 3-day General Admission ticket = $78
• Dorm bed at hostel in Nagoya (3 nights) = $90
• Spending money including daily trains from Nagoya to Suzuka ($70 x 3) = $210

• Weekend cost approx. 88,000 JPY ($835 USD)
• Mid-range grandstand ticket (C Lower) =$250
• 3-star hotel in Nagoya for 3 nights (per person, twin share) = $225
• Spending money ($120 x 3) = $360

• Weekend cost approx. 286,000 JPY ($2705 USD)
• F1 Experiences Trophy package = $1579
• 4-star hotel in Nagoya for 3 nights (per person, twin share) = $525
• Spending money ($200 x 3) = $600

• Average costs below are per person based on a stay of 3 nights in Nagoya with race tickets, accommodation and spending money. The prices do not include flights (or other travel costs) required to reach Japan.
• We will update this post when tickets for the 2018 Japanese Grand Prix go on sale; in the meantime, we’ve included 2017 ticket prices in our calculations.
• About our categories: Budget fans buy the cheapest race tickets (General Admission) and camp by the track or stay in a hostel. Mid-Range fans buy a grandstand ticket and stay in a 3-star hotel, whilst High-End fans buy a VIP or experience package and stay in a 4 or 5 star hotel.

Been to Suzuka? Leave a comment with your money-saving tips!