Which place is cheaper, Ait Ben Haddou or Chania?
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 Chania or Ait Ben Haddou?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Chania or Ait Ben Haddou, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Chania or Ait Ben Haddou?
Chania
Chania is a city on the northwest coast of the Greek island of Crete. Chania is Crete's most evocative city, with its pretty Venetian quarter, crisscrossed by narrow lanes, culminating at a magnificent harbor. At the harbor entrance is a 16th-century lighthouse with Venetian, Egyptian, and Ottoman influences. On the other side, the Nautical Museum has model ships, naval objects and photographs. The former monastery of St. Francis houses the Archaeological Museum of Chania. Remnants of Venetian and Turkish architecture abound, with old townhouses now transformed into atmospheric restaurants and boutique hotels. Although all this beauty means the old town is packed with tourists in summer, it's still a great place to unwind. The Venetian Harbor is super for a stroll and a coffee or cocktail. Plus it’s got a university and a modern area to the city, which means that it retains its charm in winter. Indie boutiques and an entire lane dedicated to leather products provide good shopping and, with a multitude of creative restaurants, you’ll likely have some of your best meals on Crete here.
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.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Adventure Tours to Greece, The Best Cruise Tours and Packages in Greece, The Best Budget Tours to Morocco, and The Best Luxury Tours to Morocco.
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Chania Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayChania €116Ait Ben Haddou €82
The average daily cost (per person) in Chania is €116, while the average daily cost in Ait Ben Haddou is €82. 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 Chania and Ait Ben Haddou in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personChania €46Ait Ben Haddou €24
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomChania €92Ait Ben Haddou €48
Compare Hotels in Chania and Ait Ben Haddou
Looking for a hotel in Chania or Ait Ben Haddou? 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: Chania Hotel Prices and Ait Ben Haddou Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Chania €15Ait Ben Haddou €27
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Chania
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Chania:
- Chania Airport Transfer to or from Platanias Agia Marina and more: $90
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Chania to Sfakia: $144
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Kalyves to Heraklion: $236
- Crete Private Transfer to or from Ports Airports Hotels Villas: $150
- Crete: Private Taxi & Transfer from Chania to Rethymno: $108
- Crete: Private Taxi & Transfer from Rethymno to Chania: $108
- Heraklion and Chania Transfer with Sightseeing in Rethymno: $228
- One-Way Shared Transfer From/To Chania Airport To Plakias: $96
- Private Roundtrip Transfer from Chania to Samaria Gorge Park: $86
- Private Transfer from Rethymno to Heraklion airport: $127
- Private Transfers from Chania Airport to Kissamos one way: $144
- Souda Port-Bay to Chania City Private Tour with Transfer: $120
Is it cheaper to fly into Chania or Ait Ben Haddou?
Prices for flights to both Ait Ben Haddou and Chania 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 dayChania €56Ait Ben Haddou €38
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Chania
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Chania.
- 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
- Morning Bites and Market Delights Food Tour: $108
- Evening Feasts A Journey through Cretan Flavors Food Tour: $108
- Mountain Food Tour [out of the box]- Chania Villages: $198
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Chania €21Ait Ben Haddou €27
Tours and Activities in Chania
Here are a few actual costs in Chania for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Chania Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $9.57
- Gramvousa Island & Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Rethymno English & German guide: $20
- Day Tour To Chania City: $28
- Limnoupolis Water Admission Ticket: $33
- Chania City Evening Tour From Rethymno: $34
- Elafonissi Beach Tour from Chania with stop in Elos Village: $34
- Knossos & Heraklion City Day Tour from Rethimno: $34
- 6-Hours Safari Tour in Damnoni and Skinaria Beach, from Plakias: $34
- Imbros Gorge and Libyan Sea Day Tour From Chania: $35
- Full day Samaria Gorge Tour from Chania Through Easy Way: $36
- Chania City & Lake Kournas Tour: $36
- Elafonissi Beach and Chania City Tour From Rethymno: $40
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayChania €18Ait Ben Haddou €5.79
Sample the Local Flavors in Chania
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Chania:
- Crete: Local Wine Tasting & Visit to the Ancient Olive Tree: $143
- Cave and Cretan Brewery tour with lunch: $186
- PRIVATE Walking Tour with Lunch and Wine Tasting by a Sommelier: $192
- Gastronomy tour and wine tasting in traditional villages : $216
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Chania and Ait Ben Haddou, we can see that Chania is more expensive. And not only is Ait Ben Haddou much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Chania is in Europe and Ait Ben Haddou is in Africa, 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 Chania would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Chania 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 Chania Expensive? and Is Ait Ben Haddou 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.