A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Ait Ben Haddou vs. Girona for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Ait Ben Haddou or Girona?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Ait Ben Haddou and Girona can help you decide which place is right for you.

Where Should I go: Ait Ben Haddou or Girona?

Ait Ben Haddou

Think of a time when you've seen Jerusalem in a movie. Chances are what you're really looking at is the traditional, mud brick city of Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco. This city on the edge of the High Atlas Mountains has been an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, and has also been seen in movies like Lawrence of Arabia, Orson Welles' Sodom and Gomorrah, Jesus of Nazareth, the French version of Cleopatra, Bertolucci's Sheltering Sky, Scorsese's Kundun, Gillies MacKannon's Hideous Kinky, Ridley Scott's Gladiator, Oliver Stone's Alexander the Great, and in some scenes from Game of Thrones.

Girona

Girona is an ancient town in northeastern Spain, and serves as the capital of the province of the same name in Spain's Catalonia region. It is characterized by narrow medieval alleys, architecture, and an impressive wall that once served to fortify the city.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Morocco, The Best Luxury Tours to Morocco, The Best 10-Day Tours from Madrid, and The Best 10-Day Tours from Barcelona.


Which place is cheaper, Girona or Ait Ben Haddou?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

  • Ait Ben Haddou Prices
    Morocco Prices
    Girona Prices
    Spain Prices
  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    Ait Ben Haddou $97
    Girona $199

The average daily cost (per person) in Ait Ben Haddou is $97, while the average daily cost in Girona is $199. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Ait Ben Haddou and Girona in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Ait Ben Haddou $28
    Girona $81
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Ait Ben Haddou $56
    Girona $162
Compare Hotels in Ait Ben Haddou and Girona

Looking for a hotel in Ait Ben Haddou or Girona? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Ait Ben Haddou


Hotels in Girona


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Ait Ben Haddou Hotel Prices and Girona Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Ait Ben Haddou $32
    Girona $57

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Girona

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Girona:

  • Girona Airport (GRO) to Costa Brava - Arrival Private Transfer: $108
  • Girona Airport (GRO) to Costa Brava - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $217
  • Girona Airport (GRO) to Palamós - Arrival Private Transfer: $80
  • Girona Airport (GRO) to Palamós - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $159
  • Palamós to Barcelona Airport (BNC) - Departure Private Transfer: $292
  • Palamós to Girona Airport (GRO) - Departure Private Transfer : $80

Is it cheaper to fly into Ait Ben Haddou or Girona?

Prices for flights to both Girona and Ait Ben Haddou change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Ait Ben Haddou $45
    Girona $83

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Girona

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Girona.

  • Girona Morning Food Tour & Local Market: $106
  • Girona Evening Food Tour and Tapas Bar Experience: $117

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Ait Ben Haddou $31
    Girona $29

Tours and Activities in Girona

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Girona are as follows:

  • Self Guided Girona Game of Thrones Audio Tour with Mobile App: $5.77
  • Entrance ticket to the Girona Art Museum: $7.16
  • CG Gallery Lloret Ticket and Pass by Sergei Potetiunin: $11
  • Girona City Tour Self-guided Audio Tour on Your Phone (no ticket): $12
  • Ticket pass to Girona Cathedral, Sant Felix and Girona Art Museum: $14
  • Castell de Lloret Castle Entry Ticket: $21
  • Awaken the Adventure! Kayak at 8am: $30
  • One Hour Game of Thrones Tour: $33
  • Game of Thrones Girona Walking Tour: $33
  • Cadaqués Swimming Adventure: $36
  • Cadaqués Tour 1 hour stop and Super Vision underwater : $36
  • Girona History, Legends, and Food Walking Tour with food tasting: $38

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Ait Ben Haddou $6.80
    Girona $11

Sample the Local Flavors in Girona

Also in Girona, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Vineyard walk and wine tasting in l’Empordà: $31
  • Horseback Ride and Wine Tasting Adventure: $107


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Ait Ben Haddou and Girona, we can see that Girona is more expensive. And not only is Ait Ben Haddou much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Ait Ben Haddou is in Africa and Girona is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Ait Ben Haddou would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ait Ben Haddou and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Girona would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Girona than you might in Ait Ben Haddou.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Ait Ben Haddou Expensive? and Is Girona Expensive?.