PyCon US 2026

Pre-trip Expenses

Fixed costs to book before departure

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Flights

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YVR to LAX round-trip (1 passenger) Direct ~3 hrs — book early for best rates. LGB direct is limited but possible.

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Seat selection / checked bag

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Accommodation

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Long Beach hotel (4 nights, May 14–18) PyCon room block — Hyatt, Westin, Marriott, or Courtyard

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LAX airport hotel (1 night, May 18–19) Work-from-hotel Tue before evening flight

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PyCon US conference registration Speakers typically receive comp registration — confirm with PyCon team

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Tutorial day (if attending, May 14) Skip if arriving evening of May 14

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Conference social events (PyLadies auction, dinners)

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SIM & Connectivity

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US roaming or eSIM (6 days) Check Canadian carrier US day-pass — Rogers/Bell/Telus typically $8–14/day

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During-trip Expenses

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Airport Transfers

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LAX → Long Beach arrival transfer Uber/Lyft ~$45–60, or FlyAway bus + Metro

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Long Beach → LAX hotel transfer (Mon) Uber/Lyft ~$45–60 with sprint-day luggage

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LAX hotel → airport (Tue evening) Free hotel shuttle or short Uber

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Food & Dining

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Breakfast & coffee (6 mornings) ~$12/morning

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Lunch on non-conference days (2 lunches) ~$22/lunch solo — PyCon typically covers conference-day lunches

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Dinners (6 evenings) ~$35/evening solo — mix of casual and nicer spots

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Local Transport

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Metro A Line / Long Beach Transit Short rides and trips to Belmont Shore

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Uber/Lyft in-city Belmont Shore, Bixby Knolls runs

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Activities & Sightseeing

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Aquarium of the Pacific ticket Book online for best price

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Queen Mary tour (optional)

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Ice cream selfie tour 🍦 Long Beach Creamery, Handel's, Romeo, Afters — the tradition!

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Miscellaneous

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Tips and gratuities US tipping: 18–20% at restaurants

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Souvenirs & PyCon swag

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Unexpected expenses buffer

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Budget Charts

Visual breakdown of your trip finances

Estimated vs Actual by Category

Spending by Category

Log expenses on the Log page.