A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Accra vs. Fort-de-France for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Accra or Fort-de-France?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Accra or Fort-de-France, 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: Accra or Fort-de-France?

Accra

Accra is the capital city of Ghana, located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. Popular attractions include the National Museum of Ghana, local beaches, markets, and cultural landmarks like those dedicated to Civil Rights activist W.E.B. DuBois.

Fort-de-France

As the largest city and capital of Martinique, Fort-de-France serves as the main entryway for visitors traveling to the island. It is a busy city with a significant population, which creates an atmosphere bustling with traffic amidst its historic and cultural sights.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Ghana, and The Best Adventure Tours to Ghana.


Which place is cheaper, Fort-de-France or Accra?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Accra is $39, while the average daily cost in Fort-de-France is $203. 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 Accra and Fort-de-France in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Accra $17
    Fort-de-France $82
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Accra $34
    Fort-de-France $164
Compare Hotels in Accra and Fort-de-France

Looking for a hotel in Accra or Fort-de-France? 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.

Hotels in Accra


Hotels in Fort-de-France


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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: Accra Hotel Prices and Fort-de-France Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Accra $14
    Fort-de-France $16

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Accra

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Accra:

  • City Highlights, Culture, History Tour with Transfers: $150
  • Private Transfer in and out of Accra: $145
  • Historic Slave Walking Tour of Jamestown with Transfers: $127
  • Airport & City Transfers: $100
  • Accra Hotel to Airport Transfer: $85
  • Private Transfer from Kotoka Airport Accra Ghana (ACC) to Accra city: $68
  • Accra Airport Hotel City Transfers: $58
  • Accra Airport to Hotel Transfer: $50

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fort-de-France

Also for Fort-de-France, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Fort de France to Martinique Airport (FDF) - Departure Transfer: $66
  • Private Transfer from Martinique Airport to Fort de France Port: $96
  • Private Transfer from Fort de France to Fort de France Port: $96

Is it cheaper to fly into Accra or Fort-de-France?

Prices for flights to both Fort-de-France and Accra 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Accra $14
    Fort-de-France $105

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Accra

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Accra.

  • Accra Street Food Tour: Osu Night Market Tour Experience: $43
  • Local Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra to help support wellness community center: $45
  • Culinary for Social Change-Cooking Class : $60
  • Accra Street Food Tour: Makola Market Tour With Full Lunch: $68
  • Cooking Class: $75
  • Home Cooking Class by Auntie K: $89
  • Nighttime Food Tour with Local Guide: $90
  • Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra: $100
  • Hands-On Cooking Class With Local Food Tours and Market Tours : $116
  • Flavors of Ghana: Food Tour Experience.: $135
  • Fulani Dinner Experience: $150
  • Savor & Learn: Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Experience: $179

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Fort-de-France

For Fort-de-France, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Food tour in the rainforest and St Pierre - Pile et Face: $104

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Accra $2.97
    Fort-de-France $32

Tours and Activities in Accra

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Accra are as follows:

  • (Capecoast , Kakum Tour)with optional Assin Manso slave river : $200
  • Accra E-waste and Recycling experience in Agbogbloshie: $100
  • Accra Luxury Beachfront Experience : $81
  • Accra Nightlife Experience: $150
  • Accra Private Surfing Experience with Pick Up: $250
  • Accra Zoo, Canopy Walk and Botanical Gardens Private Tour: $145
  • Cape Coast Root ,History, & Active Adventure tour: $174
  • Ghana Chocolate Tasting Experience : $180
  • Naming Ceremony and Heritage Homecoming Experience for Diasporas: $265
  • 6-Hour Private Guided Accra City Tour: $75
  • 8 Days Detty December Ghana Tour: $300
  • Aburi Botanic Gardens and Boti Falls Full-Day Private Tour: $180

Tours and Activities in Fort-de-France

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Fort-de-France.

  • App-Guided Walking Tour: $9.99
  • Habitation Clement - entrance ticket: $15
  • Small train tour of a banana farm in Martinique: $22
  • Fort-de-France Private 2-Hour Walking Tour: $26
  • Mangrove Guided Tour: $43
  • Fort-de-France Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour: $62
  • Karaib Tour: $66
  • Half-Day Martinique Dolphin & Volcano Cruise: $74
  • Martinique: Coral and Turtle Coves Cruise with Snacks: $74
  • Martinique Shore Excursion - Authentic Tour of Southern Martinique: $75
  • Authentic Tour of Southern Martinique: $75
  • Martinique Shore Excursion - Unmissable Martinique North tour: $75

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Accra $4.25
    Fort-de-France $10

Sample the Local Flavors in Fort-de-France

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Fort-de-France:

  • Small-Group Tour: Unmissable Martinique with Rum Distillery, Ruins, and More: $75
  • North Tour: rainforest, rum distillery, black sand beach etc: $120


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Accra and Fort-de-France, we can see that Fort-de-France is more expensive. And not only is Accra much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Accra is in Africa and Fort-de-France is in Caribbean Islands, 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 Accra would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Accra 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 Fort-de-France would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Fort-de-France than you might in Accra.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Accra Expensive? and Is Fort-de-France Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Accra or Fort-de-France?

Accra has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Fort-de-France. When comparing the sizes of Accra and Fort-de-France, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.