Which place is cheaper, Crete or Aquitaine?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Aquitaine or Crete?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Aquitaine and Crete can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Aquitaine or Crete?
Aquitaine
Aquitaine, also known as "Guyenne" or "Guienne," is a province of south-west France with a stretch of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and a mountainous border to the south with Spain. The province covers an extensive area encompassing anything from coastline to countryside, small villages to thriving cities, and expansive vineyards to age-old castles.
Crete
The largest and most populous island of Greece, Crete has become a frequent vacation destination for many visitors. The terrain of the place is quite varied - very mountainous stretching east to west, with lush valleys, fertile plateaus, gorges, and famous caves like Idaion, the birthplace of the Greek god Zeus. The surrounding smaller islands and beaches are key attractions as well.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to France, The Best Tours for Seniors to France, The Best Contiki Tours to Greece, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Greece.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAquitaine €147Crete €144
The average daily cost (per person) in Aquitaine is €147, while the average daily cost in Crete is €144. 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 Aquitaine and Crete in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAquitaine €60Crete €55
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAquitaine €120Crete €110
Compare Hotels in Aquitaine and Crete
Looking for a hotel in Aquitaine or Crete? 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.
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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: Crete Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Aquitaine €23Crete €47
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Aquitaine
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Aquitaine:
- Airport Transfer: Bordeaux Airport BOD to Bordeaux by Luxury Car: $149
- Airport to Bordeaux Premium Class Private Transfer: $299
- Airport to Bordeaux Private Transfer in Business Sedan: $227
- Airport to Lège-Cap-Ferret Transfer in Business Sedan: $299
- Arcachon bay to Airport Transfer in Business Sedan: $269
- Arrival Private Transfer Bordeaux Airport BOD to Bordeaux by Van: $81
- Arrival Private Transfers : Bordeaux Airport BOD to Bordeaux in Luxury Van: $118
- Arrival Transfer BIQ Airport to Biarritz City by Minivan or SUV: $96
- Arrival Transfer: Airport BOD to Bordeaux by Business Car: $112
- Bordeaux Airport Transfers: Bordeaux to Bordeaux Airport BOD in Luxury Car: $149
- Bordeaux Airport Transfers: Bordeaux to Bordeaux Airport BOD in Luxury Van: $118
- Bordeaux to Airport Private Transfer in Business Sedan: $197
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Crete
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Crete:
- Acqua Plus Water Park Admission with Optional Transfer: $34
- Airports/ports Transfers from /to Rethymno (one way): $167
- Balos Lagoon with Transfer from Rethymnon: $81
- Chania Airport Transfer to or from Platanias Agia Marina and more: $90
- Chania Magic City Tour and Kournas Lake with Transfers and Snack: $78
- Crete : Samaria Easy way Gorge from Sfakia with Private Transfer: $249
- Crete Private Taxi Transfer from Heraklion to Bali: $104
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer Georgioupoli to Heraklion: $176
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Chania to Sfakia: $143
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Heraklion to Panormo: $112
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Kalyves to Heraklion: $235
- Crete Private Transfer from Heraklion to Hersonissos: $56
Is it cheaper to fly into Aquitaine or Crete?
Prices for flights to both Crete and Aquitaine 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
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Food Meals for one dayAquitaine €61Crete €58
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Aquitaine
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Aquitaine.
- Bordeaux : Morning Market Food Tour: $90
- Biarritz Guided Walking and Gourmet Tour Food Tour: $101
- Bordeaux Food Tour: $113
- Bayonne Food Tour: Journey Through Flavors (with food and drinks): $114
- Bordeaux Organic Food Tour - French Apéro Style: $118
- Plant-based French Cooking Class in Historic Bordeaux Apartment: $119
- Bordeaux Food Tour – A Full French Meal by Do Eat Better: $125
- Bordeaux Traditional Gourmet Walking Food Tour: $131
- Basque Country Food Tour: $262
- Private cooking lesson - Canelés in 3 gourmet recipes: $299
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Crete
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Crete.
- Traditional Cretan Night: Live Show and Dinner: $33
- Traditional Dance Show and Buffet Dinner with Wine: $34
- Troy Dinner-Show: $36
- Olive Oil Factory Tour, Dinner & Traditional Dancing: $66
- Olive Oil Festival in Cretan Farm with Traditional Dinner: $78
- Heraklion: Finikia Horse Riding Tour with Lunch or Dinner: $81
- Cretan Cooking Class at Archanes Village with transfer & Lunch: $82
- The Delicious Chania Street Food Tour : $96
- Half Day Sunset Tour in Rethymno with Dinner and Wine: $100
- Chania Walking Food Tours Crete with a local!: $101
- Sightseeing Day Trip with Cooking Lesson and Lunch: $102
- Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson: $104
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Aquitaine €19Crete €25
Tours and Activities in Aquitaine
Here are a few actual costs in Aquitaine for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Secrets of Bordeaux Self Guided Tour: $1.17
- Bordeaux Free Walking Tour with a Glass of Wine : $3.58
- Bordeaux - Free Walking Tour in English (Tip-Based): $3.58
- Free Walking Bordeaux Tour ENG + 1 glass of wine (Tip based): $3.58
- Best : Bordeaux walking tour in Eng + Glass of Wine (Tip based): $3.58
- Biarritz Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.76
- Saint Jean de Luz Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.76
- Bayonne Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.77
- Bordeaux Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $5.84
- Bordeaux Old Town Secrets: Self-Guided Walking Adventure: $5.96
- Pierre IBAIALDE: Guided Tour Ham Workshop, tasting: $5.99
- The Best of Bordeaux: Self-Guided Audio Tour: $8.99
Tours and Activities in Crete
Here are a few actual costs in Crete for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Chania Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $9.55
- CRETAquarium Entrance Ticket in Crete: $9.56
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum Ticket & Audio Guide: $19
- Gramvousa Island & Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Rethymno English & German guide: $20
- Chersonissos: Mini-Train City Highlights Tour: $21
- Heraklion Museum Ticket and City Audio Tour: $22
- Heraklion City Tour - Aquarium: $22
- Heraklion: Palace of Knossos 3D Virtual Audio Tour by Tablet: $22
- Heraklion: Heraklion Market & CretAquarium *SKIP The Line: $22
- Heraklion Market and CretAquarium Guided Tour: $23
- Heraklion: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour: $23
- Heraklion: Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Sightseeing Tour: $23
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAquitaine €11Crete €22
Sample the Local Flavors in Aquitaine
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Aquitaine:
- Wine Tasting at Chateau Lestevenie: $8.35
- Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum Admission Ticket with Wine Tasting: $14
- A Tasty Wine Tour in Saint-Emilion in French: $18
- Pub Crawl Bordeaux : Drink, Laugh, Meet the World: $30
- Bordeaux: Wine Tour and Tasting: $32
- Unusual wine tasting in DARWIN (Bordeaux)!: $33
- Blind wine tasting - discover wine differently: $42
- Chateau du Taillan and Park including Wine Tasting Tour: $48
- Bordeaux: Wine tasting with a DipWSET, CMS Certified Sommelier : $60
- Half-Day Wine tour across Bordeaux’s Vineyards: $71
- Saint Emilion Half Day Individual Wine Tour: $77
- From Bordeaux: Saint-Émilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting: $90
Sample the Local Flavors in Crete
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Crete:
- Local Wine Tasting & Visit to the Ancient Olive Tree: $142
- Heraklion: Half Day Small Group Wine Tour with Wine Tastings: $149
- Ecobike-Knossos Palace-Wine tasting-Olive oil tasting: $179
- Cave and Cretan Brewery tour with lunch: $185
- PRIVATE Walking Tour with Lunch and Wine Tasting by a Sommelier: $191
- The Gourmet Wine Tour of Heraklion area: $197
- Gastronomy tour and wine tasting in traditional villages : $215
- Knossos, Olive Grove, Winery - Distillery with Tastings & Lunch : $221
- Heraklion SUV Private Guided Wine Tour with Lunch : $237
- From Elounda Private Heraklion Wine Tour with Tastings and Lunch: $251
- Private Wine Tour: $270
- Private Knossos Skip The Line Tour inc. lunch & wine tasting: $337
When comparing the travel costs between Aquitaine and Crete, we can see that Aquitaine is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Since both cities are in Europe, it's no surprise that their costs are relatively close, as many destinations here have somewhat similar travel prices overall.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Aquitaine Expensive? and Is Crete Expensive?.
Which has a larger population, Aquitaine or Crete?
Aquitaine has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Crete. When comparing the sizes of Aquitaine and Crete, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.