A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Adelaide vs. Krakow for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Adelaide or Krakow?

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

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Adelaide and Krakow can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Adelaide or Krakow?

Adelaide

Adelaide is the often overlooked capital city of the State of South Australia. It's also the fifth largest city in the country. Despite being skipped by most travelers, Adelaide is an interesting city to explore and has a decent amount to offer open minded travelers. It has some fascinating architecture, unique shopping, and wonderful cafes and restaurants. Part of the appeal of Adelaide is its location in the midst of Australia's wine regions, including McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, and Clare Valley. Any of these destinations could be visited as a day trip from Adelaide.

Krakow

Krakow is Poland's second largest city. It sits on both sides of the Wisla River at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. There are more than 1.4 million residents in the metropolitan area. Krakow is known as a historical and beautiful city that is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. Tourism makes up a large part of the city's economy, but there is also a university and several local colleges which are major employers as well. Technology has grown in recent years and the city has some notable employees including Google, IBM and Motorola. Other important industries include steel, pharmaceuticals and tobacco.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Australia, The Best 3-Week Tours in Australia, The Best Budget Tours to Poland, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Krakow.


Which place is cheaper, Krakow or Adelaide?

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 Adelaide is $127, while the average daily cost in Krakow is $73. 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 Adelaide and Krakow in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Adelaide $63
    Krakow $41
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Adelaide $126
    Krakow $82
Compare Hotels in Adelaide and Krakow

Looking for a hotel in Adelaide or Krakow? 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 Adelaide


Hotels in Krakow


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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: Adelaide Hotel Prices and Krakow Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Adelaide $18
    Krakow $6.34
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Adelaide

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Adelaide are as follows:


  • Shuttle from the Train Station
    $3.46

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Adelaide

Also for Adelaide, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Adelaide Airport Transfers : Adelaide City to Airport ADL in Luxury Car: $102
  • Adelaide Airport Transfers : Adelaide City to Airport ADL in Luxury Van: $89
  • Adelaide Airport Transfers : Airport ADL to Adelaide City in Luxury Van: $89
  • Adelaide Airport(ADL)to Adelaide city - Arrival Private Transfer: $74
  • Adelaide Airport: One-Way Private Transfer to Adelaide: $33
  • Adelaide Chauffeur Airport Transfers Experience : $79
  • Adelaide Private Airport and City Transfer: $106
  • Adelaide to Adelaide Airport (ADL) - Departure Private Transfer : $74
  • Airport Transfer: Adelaide to Airport ADL by Business Car: $62
  • Airport Transfer: Airport ADL to Adelaide by Business Car: $62
  • Arrival Private Transfers: Adelaide Airport ADL to Adelaide in Business Car: $60
  • Departure Private Transfers: Adelaide to Adelaide Airport ADL in Business Car: $60

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Krakow

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Krakow:

  • Zakopane: Private Transfer to Krakow: $174
  • Zakopane to/from Krakow with private Transfer by Mercedes: $158
  • Zakopane NIGHT Snowmobiles Bonfire and Transfers from Krakow : $81
  • Zakopane Guided Tour or Thermal Baths with Transfer from Krakow: $43
  • Zakopane Guided Tour or Thermal Baths with Transfer from Krakow: $35
  • Wieliczka Salt mine private transfer-Krakow Balice Airport: $10
  • Wieliczka Salt Mine One Way Transfer or Guided Tour option: $15
  • Warsaw to Luxury Private Transfer: $741
  • Transfer to Zakopane from Kraków City or Balice airport: $111
  • Transfer from Krakow/Krakow Airport to Lezajsk: $192
  • Transfer from Krakow /Balice Airport to Ostrava Best Service: $124
  • Transfer from Krakow (Balice airport) to Wieliczka : $64

Is it cheaper to fly into Adelaide or Krakow?

Prices for flights to both Krakow and Adelaide 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
    Adelaide $51
    Krakow $23

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Adelaide

For Adelaide, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • HandleBar Bike Tour with Pub Stops & Dinner Option: $28
  • The F Factor: Adelaide food tour: $63
  • Local Food Tour and Tastings with Guide: $74
  • Four Hours Cooking Class in Adelaide Hills: $117
  • Maggie Beer's Farm Cooking School and Seasonal Lunch: $123
  • Cooking classes Goolwa: $123
  • Small-Group River Murray Dark Sky and Sunset Tour with Dinner: $184

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Krakow

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

  • From Polish Folk Show with All-You-Can-Eat Dinner: $39
  • Folk Show & 3-Course Dinner at Jama Michalika Café: $42
  • Polish Folk Show with 3 course dinner in Krakow legendary restaurant: $43
  • Romantic Dinner with a Cruise on the Vistula River: $53
  • Food tour - Taste of Krakow: $55
  • Polish Folk Dinner with Vistula River Cruise: $59
  • Full Traditional Polish Dinner & Folk Show: $61
  • Traditional Polish Food Tour in Krakow Old Town: $73
  • Krakow food tour: $81
  • Half-Day Krakow Food Tour in Old Town and Kazimierz: $86
  • Polish Pierogi Cooking Class with Farmer's Market Shopping: $94
  • Krakow Authentic Food Tour Poland: $100

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Adelaide $13
    Krakow $20

Tours and Activities in Adelaide

For Adelaide, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Adelaide's Queer History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $12
  • Australian Wine Discovery Tour Ticket: $16
  • Adelaide "Firsts" Walking Tour - From Grid Plans to Great Wine: $16
  • Hosted Wine Discovery Journey Tour: $16
  • River Torrens Popeye Sightseeing Cruise: $16
  • Torrens River Cruise in Adelaide: $16
  • Adelaide Oval Stadium Guided Tour: $17
  • Adelaide Oval Stadium Tour: $18
  • Adelaide's True Crime Tour: $21
  • Adelaide's True Crime Tour: $22
  • An exciting, Tree Top Adventure for Our Littlest Adventurers : $22
  • TreeClimb Adelaide Climb For Little Adventurers: $23

Tours and Activities in Krakow

Here are a few actual costs in Krakow for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour from Krakow: $73
  • Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Wieliczka Salt Mine 1-Day Tour: $164
  • Guided Tour to Wieliczka Salt Mine with Private Transport: $114
  • Rynek Underground Museum Guided Tour: $31
  • The Footsteps of John Paul II & Divine Mercy Private Tour: $132
  • Wawel Castle and Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour in Krakow with Lunch: $136
  • ''House Of Attractions'': Glass Labyrinth Family Ticket 2+1: $29
  • 1 Day Trip Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour from Krakow: $33
  • 1 Hour Gondola River Night Cruise in Krakow: $19
  • 1 Hour Traditional Gondola Sightseeing Vistula River Cruise: $16
  • 1-Hour Tour to Krakow's Old Town by Electric Golf Cart: $17
  • 2 Hour Bottomless Brunch Experience with 3 Course Meal And Drinks: $49

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Adelaide $21
    Krakow $6.69

Sample the Local Flavors in Adelaide

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Adelaide:

  • River Torrens Desserts And Wine Tour: $40
  • McLaren Vale and Glenelg Wine Tasting Tour: $55
  • McLaren Vale and Glenelg Wine Tasting and Sightseeing (Half-day Afternoon): $56
  • Highlights, Hahndorf, & McLaren Vale Wine Tastings: $80
  • Adelaide Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting and Sightseeing Tour: $82
  • Groovy Grape Barossa Day Out with Wine Tastings and Lunch: $94
  • Discover Barossa: 4 Wine Tastings, Gourmet Lunch, and Hidden Gems: $103
  • From Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour: $105
  • Barossa Valley Full-Day Wine Tasting & Maggie Beers Farm Join Us: $107
  • Shared Barossa Full Day Wine Tour-Pickup from the Barossa: $111
  • From Barossa Valley Premium Wine Tour with Lunch: $111
  • From McLaren Vale Tour with Wine Tasting & Lunch: $118

Typical Alcohol Prices in Krakow

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Krakow:


  • Vodka
    $13

Sample the Local Flavors in Krakow

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Krakow:

  • Pub Crawl - 1-hour Open Bar then Vip to 5 Clubs - Krakow: $21
  • Pub Crawl with 1 Hour of Unlimited Alcoholic Drinks: $24
  • Krakow Animals Pub Crawl with Free Alcohol +4 Clubs/Bars: $24
  • Halloween Pub Crawl - Krawl Through Krakow: $25
  • Pub Crawl + Unlimited Drinks + VIP entry + Drinking Games & Photographer : $26
  • Pub Crawl with Shots, Drinks & Skip-the-Line Entry: $27
  • Pub Crawl 1hr Unlimited Beer + Vodka then Clubs in Katowice: $28
  • Tyskie Brewery Tour from Katowice: $116
  • Krakow Wine Tasting Private Tour with Wine Expert: $175
  • Krakow to Zywiec Brewery Museum and Beskids by Private Car: $349


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

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Adelaide Expensive? and Is Krakow Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Adelaide or Krakow?

Adelaide has a larger population, and is about 42% larger than the population of Krakow. When comparing the sizes of Adelaide and Krakow, 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.


When is the best time to visit Adelaide or Krakow?

Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Adelaide is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Krakow has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].

Should I visit Adelaide or Krakow in the Summer?

Both Krakow and Adelaide during the summer are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Adelaide for the beaches, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences.

In January, Adelaide is generally a little warmer than Krakowin July. Daily temperatures in Adelaide average around 22°C (72°F), and Krakow fluctuates around 19°C (67°F).

In Krakow, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Adelaide. In the summer, Adelaide often gets more sunshine than Krakowin July. Adelaide gets 330 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Krakow receives 201 hours of full sun.

Adelaide usually gets less rain in January than Krakowin July. Adelaide gets 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures January and July
    Adelaide 22°C (72°F) 
    Krakow 19°C (67°F)

Should I visit Adelaide or Krakow in the Autumn?

The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Adelaide and Krakow. Many visitors come to Adelaide in the autumn for the hiking trails and the shopping scene.

Adelaide is much warmer than Krakow in the autumn. The daily temperature in Adelaide averages around 18°C (64°F) in April, and Krakow fluctuates around 11°C (51°F)in October.

In Adelaide, it's very sunny this time of the year. Adelaide usually receives more sunshine than Krakow during autumn. Adelaide gets 215 hours of sunny skies, while Krakow receives 97 hours of full sun in the autumn.

In April, Adelaide usually receives less rain than Krakowin October. Adelaide gets 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain each month for the autumn.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures April and October
    Adelaide 18°C (64°F) 
    Krakow 11°C (51°F)

Should I visit Adelaide or Krakow in the Winter?

The winter brings many poeple to Adelaide as well as Krakow. Most visitors come to Adelaide for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine during these months.

The weather in Krakow can be very cold. In the winter, Adelaide is much warmer than Krakow. Typically, the winter temperatures in Adelaide in July average around 11°C (52°F), and Krakow averages at about -2°C (29°F)in January.

In the winter, Adelaide often gets more sunshine than Krakowin January. Adelaide gets 159 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Krakow receives 38 hours of full sun.

Adelaide usually gets more rain in July than Krakowin January. Adelaide gets 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures July and January
    Adelaide 11°C (52°F) 
    Krakow -2°C (29°F)

Should I visit Adelaide or Krakow in the Spring?

Both Krakow and Adelaide are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The spring months attract visitors to Adelaide because of the beaches.

In October, Adelaide is generally much warmer than Krakowin April. Daily temperatures in Adelaide average around 16°C (61°F), and Krakow fluctuates around 10°C (50°F).

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Adelaide. Adelaide usually receives more sunshine than Krakow during spring. Adelaide gets 256 hours of sunny skies, while Krakow receives 132 hours of full sun in the spring.

In October, Adelaide usually receives less rain than Krakowin April. Adelaide gets 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain each month for the spring.


  • Spring Average Temperatures October and April
    Adelaide 16°C (61°F) 
    Krakow 10°C (50°F)

Typical Weather for Krakow and Adelaide

Adelaide Krakow
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 22°C (72°F) 19 mm (0.7 in) -2°C (29°F) 34 mm (1.3 in)
Feb 23°C (73°F) 20 mm (0.8 in) 0°C (32°F) 32 mm (1.3 in)
Mar 21°C (69°F) 22 mm (0.9 in) 5°C (40°F) 34 mm (1.3 in)
Apr 18°C (64°F) 38 mm (1.5 in) 10°C (50°F) 49 mm (1.9 in)
May 15°C (58°F) 57 mm (2.2 in) 15°C (59°F) 83 mm (3.3 in)
Jun 12°C (54°F) 50 mm (2 in) 18°C (64°F) 96 mm (3.8 in)
Jul 11°C (52°F) 67 mm (2.6 in) 19°C (67°F) 86 mm (3.4 in)
Aug 12°C (54°F) 51 mm (2 in) 19°C (66°F) 85 mm (3.3 in)
Sep 13°C (56°F) 40 mm (1.6 in) 15°C (60°F) 52 mm (2 in)
Oct 16°C (61°F) 37 mm (1.5 in) 11°C (51°F) 45 mm (1.8 in)
Nov 18°C (65°F) 22 mm (0.9 in) 5°C (41°F) 45 mm (1.8 in)
Dec 21°C (69°F) 25 mm (1 in) 1°C (33°F) 40 mm (1.6 in)