Key Takeaways
- A race-weekend stay in Montreal on Airbnb costs on average $1,618.65 – 136% more than the week before the Grand Prix.
- Combined across Airbnb and Booking.com, accommodation during race weekend averages $2,134.84, a 111% increase on the week prior.
- Two General Admission tickets plus a weekend’s accommodation comes to $3,597.84 in total.
Montreal prices more than double for Grand Prix weekend
F1 fans heading to Montreal, Quebec for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix are in for a sharp reminder of what race weekend really costs, with accommodation prices across the city more than doubling compared to the week before.
CanadaSportsBetting.ca analysed over 4,000 Airbnb and Booking.com listings in Montreal to track how prices shift in the build-up to, during, and after the Grand Prix. The results show a dramatic spike: combined average accommodation costs jump from $1,011.55 the week before the race to $2,134.84 during Grand Prix weekend – a rise of 111%.
That premium doesn’t last long. The week after the race, average costs fall back to $972.75, a drop of 54% from race-weekend rates and actually slightly cheaper than the week before the event.
How prices compare across platforms
The surge is visible on both major platforms, though the scale differs. On Booking.com, a race-weekend stay averages $2,697.95 – 95% more than the pre-race week. On Airbnb, the average comes to $1,618.65, representing a steeper proportional jump of 136% versus the same period.
| Dates | Average AirBnb Cost | Average Bookings Cost | Average Cost (AirBnb & Bookings) | Percentage Increase / Decrease |
| 15 – 18 May | $686.33 | $1,380.95 | $1,011.55 | |
| 22 – 25 May | $1,618.65 | $2,697.95 | $2,134.84 | 111.0464139 |
| 29 May – 1 June | $608.21 | $1,286.19 | $972.75 | -54.43452437 |
What it actually costs to attend
| Cost | Amount |
| Accommodation(race weekend, 2 people) | $2,134.84 |
| 2x GA Tickets(F1 official site) | $1,463.00 |
Accommodation is only part of the picture. Two general admission tickets via the official F1 website add $1,463.00 to the bill, bringing the total cost of a race weekend in Montreal for two people to $3,597.84.
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Methodology
CanadaSportsBetting.ca scraped over 4,000 Airbnb and Booking.com listings in Montreal to analyse accommodation price fluctuations across three comparable weekend periods: the week before the race (May 15–18), race weekend (May 22–25), and the week after (May 29–June 1). Average nightly rates were calculated across all available listings for each period. Ticket prices were taken directly from the official Formula 1 website. Total cost figures combine the average race-weekend accommodation cost with two general admission tickets. All prices are listed in CAD and reflect data collected in May 2026.
You can find the dataset here.
