Which place is cheaper, Lucca or Fuerteventura Island?
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 Fuerteventura Island or Lucca?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Fuerteventura Island and Lucca. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Fuerteventura Island or Lucca?
Fuerteventura Island
Fuerteventura is a volcanic island, and the second largest of Spain's Canary Islands located off the northern coast of Africa. Roughly translating as "Strong Winds" or "Strong Venture," the island is best known for activities like wind surfing and kite surfing.
Lucca
Lucca is of interest to travelers for its impressive architecture, interesting history and unique defensive walls that were designed by Leonardo Da Vinci. Impressively, these walls were never breached. Today there is a ring park on top of the walls that is an enjoyable place to walk. The city dates back to the Etruscan and Ancient Roman times and much of the architecture remains today. The city was an independent city state until the 18th century and was the birth place of Giacomo Puccini, a world famous Italian opera composer.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Spain, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Spain, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Italy, and The Best Historical Tours in Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayFuerteventura Island €148Lucca €136
The average daily cost (per person) in Fuerteventura Island is €148, while the average daily cost in Lucca is €136. 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 Fuerteventura Island and Lucca in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personFuerteventura Island €61Lucca €61
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomFuerteventura Island €122Lucca €122
Compare Hotels in Fuerteventura Island and Lucca
Looking for a hotel in Fuerteventura Island or Lucca? 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: Lucca Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Fuerteventura Island €46Lucca €4.29
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fuerteventura Island
Also for Fuerteventura Island, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Acua Water Park Corralejo with Transfer: $48
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lucca
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lucca:
- Tasting in a Tuscan Vineyard with transfer from Lucca: $106
- Private Transfer from Lucca to Pisa (PSA) Airport: $263
- Private Transfer from Lido di Camaiore to Pisa (PSA) Airport: $257
Is it cheaper to fly into Fuerteventura Island or Lucca?
Prices for flights to both Lucca and Fuerteventura Island 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 dayFuerteventura Island €57Lucca €72
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lucca
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Lucca.
- Morning Food Tour with Snacks and Coffee: $82
- Dining Experience at a local's Home in San Miniato with Show Cooking: $101
- Dining Experience at a local's Home in Capannori with Show Cooking: $102
- Dining Experience at a local's Home in Pistoia with Show Cooking: $102
- Lucca’s Ultimate Food Tour: Full Tuscan Meal by Do Eat Better: $109
- 2Italia Lucca Food Tour: $114
- Lucca Walking Tour & Traditional Cooking Class with Wine: $115
- Lucca Walking Tour & Traditional Cooking Class with Wine: $118
- Typical Dining & Cooking Demo at Local's Home in Lucca: $131
- Cooking Class Lucca: $152
- Private Home-made Pasta Cooking Class: $152
- Traditional-Traditional Cooking Class cuisine course: $152
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Fuerteventura Island €30Lucca €5.68
Tours and Activities in Fuerteventura Island
For Fuerteventura Island, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Ferry to Isla de Lobos: round-trip tickets from Corralejo: $22
- Fuerteventura: Ferry ticket to Lanzarote with free wifi: $24
- Corralejo La Oliva Bus Coach Tour Costa Calm: $30
- Corralejo: self guided Ebike tour to Popcorn beach and volcanoes: $44
- Fuerteventura Cocktail Experience: $47
- Dolphin Tours in Fuerteventura: $54
- Surf Experience in Cotillo: $54
- Surf Experience in Corralejo: $54
- Fat Electric Bike Tour in Costa Calma: $58
- 2-Hour Dolphin Watching Experience in Fuerteventura: $59
- 2h Dolphin and Whale Viewing + Snorkeling Tour: $62
- Fuerteventura: Cofete Beach and "Villa Winter" VIP Tour: $66
Tours and Activities in Lucca
Here are a few actual costs in Lucca for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Wine and olive oil tasting & farm tour: $43
- 2 Hour Walking Tour at Lucca : $155
- 2-Hours Relax Walking Tour Through Lucca: $209
- Amazing walking tour of Pistoia: $197
- Bike Self-Tour in the Lucca Countryside and Green Landscapes: $41
- Canyoning Experience for Small Groups in Tuscany: $95
- Carrara Marble Tour by van from Lucca or Pisa : $178
- Carriage tour in the historic center of Lucca: $108
- Cellar tour, Tasting of 6 wines, dish combined typical products : $60
- Cesarine: Market Tour & Typical Dining at a Local's Home in Lucca: $226
- Chianti Lovers Tour- 2 Wineries and SuperTuscan Small Group from Lucca: $177
- Chianti Wine and Vinci half day Small Group Tour from Lucca: $130
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayFuerteventura Island €6.79Lucca €13
Sample the Local Flavors in Fuerteventura Island
Also in Fuerteventura Island, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Vineyard tour with wine tasting and local products: $42
- Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting and Local Products: $42
Sample the Local Flavors in Lucca
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Lucca:
- Wine Tasting Experience - Tenuta Adamo Winery: $24
- Guided Winery Tour with Wine Tasting: $29
- Wine tasting in Lucca: $48
- Honest Wines- Wine tasting at Cantina Biagiotti: $60
- Added Organic Wine Tasting in San Miniato: $78
- Tuscany Wine Tours in a family winery Podere Pellicciano: $84
- Wine tasting in Versilia with sommelier - 5 wines and local products: $90
- Chianti Half-Day Wine Tour in the Tuscan Hills Small Group from Lucca: $94
- RomanticOpera concert in the artist's house on the hills and wine tasting: $104
- Guided E-Bike and Wine Tour: $127
- Guided E-Bike Tour with Wine Tasting from Lucca: $130
- Bike Ride & WIne Tasting: $144
When comparing the travel costs between Fuerteventura Island and Lucca, we can see that Fuerteventura Island 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 Fuerteventura Island Expensive? and Is Lucca 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.