Which place is cheaper, Crete or Canary Islands?
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 Canary Islands 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 Canary Islands 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: Canary Islands or Crete?
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are a territory of Spain located off the northwest coast of Africa. Made up of rugged volcanic islands, the archipelago is known for its black and white sand beaches with great surf as well as opportunities for hiking, biking, snorkeling, and scuba amongst other activities.
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 Tours for Seniors to Spain, The Best Contiki Tours to Spain, The Best Contiki Tours to Greece, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Greece.
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Canary Islands Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCanary Islands €880Crete €144
The average daily cost (per person) in Canary Islands is €880, 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 Canary Islands and Crete in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCanary Islands €82Crete €55
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCanary Islands €164Crete €110
Compare Hotels in Canary Islands and Crete
Looking for a hotel in Canary Islands 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.Canary Islands €56Crete €47
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Canary Islands
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Canary Islands:
- Transfer Accommodation - Airport: $88
- Transfer Airport - Lodging: $65
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): $168
- 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 and Transfer from Chania to Sfakia: $144
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Heraklion to Elounda: $135
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Heraklion to Panormo: $113
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Kalyves to Heraklion: $236
- Crete Private Transfer from Heraklion to Hersonissos: $56
- Crete Private Transfer to or from Ports Airports Hotels Villas: $150
Is it cheaper to fly into Canary Islands or Crete?
Prices for flights to both Crete and Canary Islands 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 dayCanary Islands €125Crete €58
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
- The Delicious Chania Street Food Tour : $96
- Half Day Sunset Tour in Rethymno with Dinner and Wine: $101
- 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: $105
- Chania: Evening Feasts A Journey through Cretan Flavors Food Tour: $108
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Canary Islands €25Crete €25
Tours and Activities in Canary Islands
Here are a few actual costs in Canary Islands for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Tenerife: A tour in a food forest and a vanilla cultivation: $17
- Guided tour of Roques de Garcia - Teide National Park: $23
- Fuerteventura: Aloe Vera Workshop and Tasting Experience: $31
- Tenerife: Cliffside Yoga, Meditation, and Cava Experience: $46
- Walking tour in Garachico (1:30 h): $47
- Tenerife: Guided tour with tasting of 6 wines: $47
- Guided Snorkelling experience in south of Gran Canaria: $65
- Snorkel tour Why not?: $70
- Tenerife: Teide National Park Supercar Tour: $88
- The Lucky Adventure: first steps towards real transformation: $88
- Trek Through Teide with a Lava Tube Adventure.: $92
- Tenerife: Paragliding Tour With Instructor: $105
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: $9.57
- CRETAquarium Entrance Ticket in Crete: $9.58
- 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: Heraklion Market & CretAquarium *SKIP The Line: $22
- Heraklion: Palace of Knossos 3D Virtual Audio Tour by Tablet: $22
- Heraklion Market and CretAquarium Guided Tour: $23
- Heraklion: Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Sightseeing Tour: $23
- Heraklion: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour: $23
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCanary Islands €19Crete €22
Sample the Local Flavors in Canary Islands
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Canary Islands:
- Lanzarote: Vineyard Tour & Wine Tasting with Cheese: $41
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: $143
- Heraklion: Half Day Small Group Wine Tour with Wine Tastings: $150
- Ecobike-Knossos Palace-Wine tasting-Olive oil tasting: $180
- Cave and Cretan Brewery tour with lunch: $186
- PRIVATE Walking Tour with Lunch and Wine Tasting by a Sommelier: $192
- The Gourmet Wine Tour of Heraklion area: $198
- Gastronomy tour and wine tasting in traditional villages : $216
- Heraklion SUV Private Guided Wine Tour with Lunch : $237
- From Elounda Private Heraklion Wine Tour with Tastings and Lunch: $251
- Private Wine Tour: $270
- From Heraklion: Villages and Vines A Scenic Wine Tasting Journey: $289
- Private Knossos Skip The Line Tour inc. lunch & wine tasting: $337
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Canary Islands and Crete, we can see that Canary Islands is more expensive. And not only is Crete much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Crete would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Crete 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 Canary Islands would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Canary Islands than you might in Crete.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Canary Islands Expensive? and Is Crete Expensive?.
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.