Which place is cheaper, Lanzarote or Lagos?
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 Lagos or Lanzarote?
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 Lagos and Lanzarote. 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: Lagos or Lanzarote?
Lagos
A coastal town in the south of Portugal, Lagos is known for its old world charm, plummeting cliffs, and Atlantic beaches. Many come to enjoy a full range of activities from beach-going and watersports to exploring cobbled streets lined with options for shopping and dining. Historic churches and castles add to the charm, as well as a clifftop lighthouse showing the way to Lagos for ships at sea.
Lanzarote
Lanzarote is one of Spain's Canary Islands, located off the northwestern coast of Africa. Some of its most popular features include the volcanic landscape of Timanfaya National Park, the underground caverns of Cueva de los Verdes, as well as the resort towns of Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen, and Playa Blanca.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Portugal, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Portugal, The Best 2-Week Tours from Barcelona, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Spain.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayLagos €143Lanzarote €192
The average daily cost (per person) in Lagos is €143, while the average daily cost in Lanzarote is €192. 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 Lagos and Lanzarote in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personLagos €61Lanzarote €95
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomLagos €122Lanzarote €190
Compare Hotels in Lagos and Lanzarote
Looking for a hotel in Lagos or Lanzarote? 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: Lagos Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Lagos €31Lanzarote €40
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lagos
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lagos:
- Private Transfer from Lisbon to the Algarve or vice versa: $528
- Private Transfer: Seville to Algarve (Faro district): $470
- Private Transfer: Seville to Lagos: $470
- Private Door to Door Transfers from/to (Lisbon - Algarve): $429
- Private Transfer: Lagos to Seville: $399
- Private Transfer From Lagos to Portimao, English Speaking Driver: $293
- Private Transfer From Lagos to Lisbon, Local English Speaking Driver: $292
- Private Transfer from Praia da Luz to Faro (FAO) Airport: $226
- Private Transfer from Sagres to Faro (FAO) Airport: $216
- Private Transfer from Vila do Bispo to Faro (FAO) Airport: $216
- Private Transfer from Quinta Falzina to Faro (FAO) Airport: $216
- Private Transfer from Sao Sebastiao to Faro (FAO) Airport: $215
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lanzarote
Also for Lanzarote, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Aquapark Costa Teguise tickets with Optional Transfer: $33
- From Round-Trip Ferry Transfer to Fuerteventura: $53
- Graciosa Marine Reserve Catamaran Day Trip with Transfers: $94
- La Graciosa at your leisure (bus transfer and return ferry ticket): $48
- Lanzarote Airport Arrival Transfer (Airport to Puerto del Carmen Hotel): $45
- Lanzarote Airport Departure Transfer (Costa Teguise Hotels to Lanzarote Airport): $45
- Lanzarote Airport Departure Transfer (Playa Blanca Hotels to Lanzarote Airport): $64
- Dolphin-Watching Sunset Cruise with Transfers: $60
- Guided Volcano Hike with Transfers: $49
- Puerto del Carmen & Puerto Calero Boat Transfer: $13
- Private Transfer from Arrecife Cruise Port to Arrecife Hotels: $81
- Private Transfer from Arrecife Port to Lanzarote Airport (ACE): $81
Is it cheaper to fly into Lagos or Lanzarote?
Prices for flights to both Lanzarote and Lagos 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 dayLagos €59Lanzarote €73
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lagos
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Lagos.
- Classic Food Tour - Lagos: $106
- Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class: $117
- Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class: Grandma’s Secrets & Recipes: $119
- Portuguese Cooking Class: Algarve’s Pork & Seafood Cataplana: $147
- Portuguese Cooking Class: Algarve’s Pork & Seafood Cataplana: $149
- Home-Style Portuguese Cooking Class in Portimao with Pedro: $154
- Market Tour and Cataplana Cooking Class: $176
- Market Tour & Cooking Class: Algarve’s Seafood Cataplana : $179
- Local Market Tour and Portuguese Seafood Cooking Class: $179
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lanzarote
For Lanzarote, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- MHT Lanzarote - Music Hall Tavern - Comedy Drag Dinner Show: $53
- MHT - Music Hall Tavern - Comedy Drag Dinner Show: $63
- Timanfaya National Park: Evening Tour with Volcano Dinner: $140
- Timanfaya Evening Experience and Volcano Dinner: $142
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Lagos €26Lanzarote €17
Tours and Activities in Lagos
Here are a few actual costs in Lagos for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 1 Day Algarve Surf Experience: $94
- 2-hour Kayak Tour of Ponta da Piedade Caves and Beaches: $43
- Algarve Seven Hanging Valleys Benagil Triptour: $70
- Algarve: Catamaran Cruise with Paddleboarding & Snacks: $1,267
- Algarve: Lagos Sightseeing guided Tour with e-bikes: $76
- Algarve: Lagos sightseeing guided tour with E-bikes: $78
- Benagil Tour: $88
- Boat Cruise to Algar de Benagil from Lagos: $40
- Boat tour through the wonderful caves of Ponta da Piedade : $20
- Boomshaka Kayak Tour: $28
- Booze Cruise: $72
- Brodie's Historical and Fun Lagos Walking Tour: $18
Tours and Activities in Lanzarote
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Lanzarote.
- Puerto del Carmen: Indoor 18 hole Crazy Mini Golf Experience: $11
- Mini Golf Entry Ticket in Puerto del Carmen: $11
- LagOmar Museum Entry Ticket: $12
- Jose Saramago House and Library Museum Tickets : $14
- Delicious experience of local sweets with coffee.: $18
- Aquarium Entry Ticket: $19
- Lanzarote:Ferry ticket to Fuerteventura with free wifi: $24
- Janubio Salt Flats Guided Tour: $26
- Private and Guided Tour to the Salinas de Janubio with Tasting: $26
- Vineyard Tour with Wine and Chocolate Tasting: $28
- Sunset vineyard tour with wine and chocolate tasting: $31
- Aqualava Waterpark Entrance Ticket: $32
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayLagos €6.79Lanzarote €9.29
Sample the Local Flavors in Lagos
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Lagos:
- Guided Gin Distillery Tour With Tasting at Alma Luz: $23
- Small group Wine Tasting Tour from Lagos: $78
- Wine Tasting Off-Road Tour: $93
- Small-Group Day Tour of Silves and Monchique with Wine Tasting: $106
Sample the Local Flavors in Lanzarote
Also in Lanzarote, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Wine Lovers: Wine Tasting Tour at El Grifo Bodega Lanzarote: $59
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Lagos and Lanzarote, we can see that Lanzarote is more expensive. And not only is Lagos much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Lagos would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Lagos 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 Lanzarote would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Lanzarote than you might in Lagos.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Lagos Expensive? and Is Lanzarote Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Lagos or Lanzarote?
Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Lagos or Lanzarote in the Summer?
Both Lanzarote and Lagos during the summer are popular places to visit. Many visitors come to Lagos in the summer for the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Lagos is around the same temperature as Lanzarote. Typically, the summer temperatures in Lagos in July average around 25°C (77°F), and Lanzarote averages at about 24°C (75°F).
It rains a lot this time of the year in Lagos. Lagos usually gets more rain in July than Lanzarote. Lagos gets 243 mm (9.6 in) of rain, while Lanzarote receives 0 mm (0 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyLagos 25°C (77°F)Lanzarote 24°C (75°F)
Should I visit Lagos or Lanzarote in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Lagos and Lanzarote. Most visitors come to Lagos for the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area during these months.
In October, Lagos is generally a little warmer than Lanzarote. Daily temperatures in Lagos average around 26°C (79°F), and Lanzarote fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
Lagos gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In October, Lagos usually receives more rain than Lanzarote. Lagos gets 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain, while Lanzarote receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberLagos 26°C (79°F)Lanzarote 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Lagos or Lanzarote in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Lagos as well as Lanzarote. The winter months attract visitors to Lagos because of the shopping scene and the cuisine.
Lagos is much warmer than Lanzarote in the winter. The daily temperature in Lagos averages around 27°C (81°F) in January, and Lanzarote fluctuates around 17°C (63°F).
Lagos usually gets less rain in January than Lanzarote. Lagos gets 13 mm (0.5 in) of rain, while Lanzarote receives 16 mm (0.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryLagos 27°C (81°F)Lanzarote 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Lagos or Lanzarote in the Spring?
Both Lanzarote and Lagos are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The beaches and the natural beauty are the main draw to Lagos this time of year.
In the spring, Lagos is a little warmer than Lanzarote. Typically, the spring temperatures in Lagos in April average around 28°C (82°F), and Lanzarote averages at about 20°C (68°F).
It's quite rainy in Lagos. In April, Lagos usually receives more rain than Lanzarote. Lagos gets 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain, while Lanzarote receives 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilLagos 28°C (82°F)Lanzarote 20°C (68°F)
Typical Weather for Lanzarote and Lagos
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 27°C (81°F) | 13 mm (0.5 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Feb | 29°C (84°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) |
| Mar | 29°C (84°F) | 84 mm (3.3 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) |
| Apr | 28°C (82°F) | 146 mm (5.7 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| May | 27°C (81°F) | 202 mm (8 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Jun | 26°C (79°F) | 316 mm (12.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Jul | 25°C (77°F) | 243 mm (9.6 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Aug | 25°C (77°F) | 122 mm (4.8 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Sep | 26°C (79°F) | 160 mm (6.3 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Oct | 26°C (79°F) | 125 mm (4.9 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 27°C (81°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| Dec | 27°C (81°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) |
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