Which place is cheaper, Tenerife or Cappadocia?
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 Cappadocia or Tenerife?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Cappadocia or Tenerife? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Cappadocia or Tenerife?
Cappadocia
Cappadocia is in Central Anatolia, between the mountains Erciyes, Melendiz and Hasan. It is famous for its underground cities, fairy chimneys, and caves. The landscape of the area is some of the most unique you'll ever see. The fairy chimneys are bizarrely shaped rock outcroppings that have evolved from the unique geography in the area. There are hiking trails through the series of valleys that make up the area. It's a great place to explore for outdoor enthusiasts and adventure seekers.
Tenerife
European tourists have long known Tenerife as a top vacation destination. Amazing beaches and a booming nightlife bring in visitors to the largest of the Canary Islands all the way from England, Germany and Spain - particularly during the Easter holiday. Now the rest of the world is catching up. It's not just a spot for spring breakers looking for a party - it is full of mountains, volcanoes and forests ready for exploring.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours from Istanbul, The Best 2-Week Tours from Istanbul, The Best Budget Tours to Spain, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Spain.
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Cappadocia Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCappadocia $147Tenerife $183
The average daily cost (per person) in Cappadocia is $147, while the average daily cost in Tenerife is $183. 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 Cappadocia and Tenerife in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCappadocia $41Tenerife $62
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCappadocia $82Tenerife $124
Compare Hotels in Cappadocia and Tenerife
Looking for a hotel in Cappadocia or Tenerife? 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: Cappadocia Hotel Prices and Tenerife Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cappadocia $40Tenerife $70
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cappadocia
Also for Cappadocia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Turkey Transfer from Kayseri Airport/Nevşehir Airport to Goreme: $87
- Transfer from Kayseri Airport to Cappadocia Hotels (Small Group): $24
- Transfer between Nevşehir or Kayseri Airport to Cappadocia Hotels: $107
- Shuttle Transfer from Cappadocia hotels to "Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport": $24
- Shuttle Transfer from Cappadocia Hotels to "Kayseri Erkilet Airport": $26
- Shuttle Airport Transfer in Cappadocia: $11
- Red Cappadocia Tour with Hotel transfer, Tickets, Lunch and more!: $60
- Private transfer in SUBURBAN in punta cana and bavaro cap cana: $60
- Private transfer from Nevşehir airport (NAV) to any hotel in Cappadocia: $74
- Private in/out one way Transfer to/from Airport Kayseri: $81
- Private Transfers Nevşehir Apt to/from Kaymaklı or Özkonak Underground Cities: $131
- Private Transfers Nevşehir Airport to/from Cappadocia Region: $131
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tenerife
Also for Tenerife, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Tenerife South Airport (TFS): Transfer to Santa Cruz Port: $413
- Tenerife South Airport(TFS)to Tenerife-RoundTrip Private Transfer: $270
- Tenerife Airport (TFN) to Tenerife - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $269
- Tenerife Airport Transfer from South Airport (Reina Sofia) to North Area Hotels: $215
- Teide National Park Buggy Tour with Hotel Transfer: $210
- Private Transfer South Tenerife Airport to Guia de Isora Area: $199
- From Tenerife South: La Gomera Full-Day Trip with Transfers: $170
- Private South Tenerife Airport Transfer to South Hotels: $149
- Tenerife to Tenerife Airport (TFS) - Departure Private Transfer : $135
- Tenerife North Airport(TFN) to Tenerife -Arrival Private Transfer: $135
- Tenerife to Tenerife North Airport TFN Departure Private Transfer: $135
- Tenerife South Airport(TFS) to Tenerife -Arrival Private Transfer: $134
Is it cheaper to fly into Cappadocia or Tenerife?
Prices for flights to both Tenerife and Cappadocia 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 dayCappadocia $67Tenerife $78
Typical Food Prices in Cappadocia
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Cappadocia:
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Cookies$0.02
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cappadocia
For Cappadocia, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Cappadocia Turkish Night With Unlimited Drinks And Dinner: $40
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show: Dinner and Entertainment: $47
- Turkish Night at Cave Restaurant with Dinner and Unlimited Drinks: $54
- Cappadocia Turkish Night wTransfer,Dinner &Unlimited Drinks: $59
- Turkish Nights in Cappadocia Dinner & Cultural Show in a Cave: $65
- Turkish night show with dinner and unlimited free alcohol: $69
- Romantic Cappadocia Private Sunset Dinner With Wild Food : $69
- Cappadocia Night: Turkish Dance & Dinner : $70
- Turkish Night Show: Unlimited Alcohol, Dinner and Transfer: $70
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with dinner, unlimited alcohol: $77
- Turkish Night Show With Dinner in a Cave Restaurant: $78
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner and Entertainments: $79
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Mojo Workshop Cooking Class in Ancient Canarian Village: $34
- Hard Rock Cafe Set Menu Lunch or Dinner & Drink: $40
- MHT - Music Hall Tavern Comedy Drag Dinner Show: $52
- Medieval Castle with dinner from Puerto de la Cruz in TenerifeSur: $59
- Medieval San Miguel castle with dinner-Show in South Tenerife : $59
- Self Driving Sunset Tour with Dinner and Stargazing in Tenerife: $77
- Teide National Park Stargazing Experience Without Dinner(NO Food): $78
- "The Wild South" musical show with dinner and transportation: $81
- Teide Night Experience with Dinner and Stargazing: $92
- Astronomical experience on Mount Teide with sunset, stargazing, and dinner: $93
- Mount Teide Night Tour: Stargazing, Dinner and Hotel Pick up: $93
- Stargazing Experience with Dinner & Drinks : $94
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cappadocia $75Tenerife $32
Typical Entertainment Prices in Cappadocia
For Cappadocia, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Underground City Entrance for Two$0.73
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Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two$14
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Horseback Riding for Two$2.78
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Cappadocia Driving Tour$2.96
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Goreme Museum Entrance Fee$0.36
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Whirling Dervishes Show$2.42
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Turkish Bath$1.69
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Hot air ballooning$9.80
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Goreme open air museum$0.48
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Bellydancing Show$3.15
Tours and Activities in Cappadocia
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Cappadocia.
- "Cappadocia ATV Sunrise or Sunset Adventure": $50
- ATV (Quad) Tour in Cappadocia-2 Hours: $50
- Cappadocia Red Tour Small Group: $95
- Highlights of Cappadocia (Mix of Red and Green Private Tour): $169
- Highlights of Cappadocia Tour (Red Tour + Underground City): $42
- Luxury Private Green Tour in Cappadocia: $189
- North Cappadocia ( Red Tour ): $89
- Private Cappadocia Tour with Underground City (Guide & Driver): $22
- Private Full Day Guided Tour Visit to Cappadocia: $169
- Ski Tour in Cappadocia with full stuff: $173
- 1 Day Tour (Cappadocia Red Tour Museum Tickets,Lunch Inculed): $43
- 1 Hour Cappadocia ATV Tour: $36
Tours and Activities in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- "Boat Cruise & Photos: Your Photographic Adventure at Sea": $351
- "Pyramids of Güímar Admission PREMIUM Ticket": $22
- 1 Hour and Half Mojo Sauce Workshop With Winery Tour: $81
- 2h Viking Cruise Whales & Dolphins Watching: $24
- 3-Hours Shared Tour to Accessible Boat en Canary Island: $72
- 3-hour Whale and Dolphin Watching and Listening Tour : $50
- 3H Shared Barrier-Free Cruise with Turtles Dolphins & Whales: $70
- 3h Viking Cruise with Drinks, Whales watching & Swimming Time: $45
- 3h Whale Watching Private tour Beneteau Oceanis 440: $646
- 3h Whale Watching Share Tour Beneteau Oceanis 440: $65
- 3h Whale watching Share Tour Costa Adeje Lina7 Mizendoha: $65
- 4 Hours Eco Safari Tour with Electric Car in Tenerife: $96
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCappadocia $14Tenerife $7.54
Sample the Local Flavors in Cappadocia
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cappadocia:
- Guided Bar Crawl with Hotel Pickup and Snack: $33
- Wine Tasting in Cappadocia Turkey - Introduction of local wines: $35
- Cappadocia Wine Tasting Experience: $41
- Combo Tour with Wine Tasting and Adventure Tours: $59
- Private Wine Tasting and Day Tour w/Göreme Museum: $113
- Cappadocia Private Wine Tasting Tour : $119
- Half-Day Private Cappadocia Wine Tour Experience: $282
Sample the Local Flavors in Tenerife
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Tenerife:
- Wine tasting and Canarian products in La Orotava: $20
- Valley of Tegueste: Wine Tour with Tasting at El Lomo Winery: $21
- Tenerife : Brewery guided tour with tasting at TACOA Brewery: $23
- Ecological Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting: $54
- Visit to Arafo Mountain Vineyard and Organic Wine Tasting: $78
- Full-Day Gastronomy and Wine Tour: $96
- Wine tasting "Tenerife grape varieties": $179
- Volcano Teide Buggy Tour with Wine Tasting & Tapas: $247
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cappadocia and Tenerife, we can see that Tenerife is more expensive. And not only is Cappadocia much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Cappadocia would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Cappadocia 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 Tenerife would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Tenerife than you might in Cappadocia.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Cappadocia Expensive? and Is Tenerife 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.