A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Aegina vs. Merzouga for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Aegina or Merzouga?

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

Should I visit Aegina or Merzouga? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.

Where Should I go: Aegina or Merzouga?

Aegina

The island of Aegina is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece located in the Saronic Gulf. It is named for the mother of the hero Aeacus, who was born on the island and eventually became its king. The legend goes that the god Zeus swept Aegina away from her husband to the island where her son was born-hence the island's name became Aegina.

Merzouga

Let's say you want to truly get away. I don't mean putting your ear buds in on some beach with a stronger on the next chair over. I mean really get away, and find yourself deserted. Merzouga, Morocco lets you do just that. This land of sand dune after sand dune is ideal for anyone yearning to ride a camel to the ends of civilization. And you'll find plenty of options to get here with a tour, or even on your own.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Historical Tours in Greece, The Best 10-Day Tours in Greece, The Best Budget Tours to Morocco, and The Best Luxury Tours to Morocco.


Which place is cheaper, Merzouga or Aegina?

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 Aegina is €117, while the average daily cost in Merzouga is €20. 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 Aegina and Merzouga in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Aegina 43
    Merzouga 9.54
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Aegina 86
    Merzouga 19
Compare Hotels in Aegina and Merzouga

Looking for a hotel in Aegina or Merzouga? 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 Aegina


Hotels in Merzouga


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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: Aegina Hotel Prices and Merzouga Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Aegina 24
    Merzouga -

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Merzouga

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Merzouga:

  • 1 way Errachidia airport transfer: $63

Is it cheaper to fly into Aegina or Merzouga?

Prices for flights to both Merzouga and Aegina 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
    Aegina 59
    Merzouga 9.57

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Merzouga

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

  • Merzouga Orange Dunes ATV Sandsurf Camels with 5 Stars Dinner: $44
  • Berber Cooking Class in the Desert: $49
  • One Night in Private Camp in the Sahara Desert in Merzouga with Dinner: $55
  • Sunset With Dinner And Berber Music in Merzouga Desert With 4WD : $60
  • 1-Night in the luxury camp. camel ride & Dinner: $69
  • Overnight in Luxury Camp With camel Trek & Dinner: $73
  • Magical Dinner and Camel Trek with 1 Night In Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp: $84
  • 1-Night In Royal Camp With Air Condition & Dinner: $111
  • Merzouga Desert Tour, Quad Sandboarding Camel Ride & Dinner: $148
  • Quad Biking, Sandboarding, Camel & Sunset Dinner: $148
  • 2 Nights Private Camp in Merzouga with Dinner and Camel Ride: $160

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Aegina 13
    Merzouga -

Tours and Activities in Aegina

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

  • Aegina Walking Tour: $32
  • Organic Pistachio Orchard Tour with Factory Visit: $53
  • Aegina Discovery Tour: $97

Tours and Activities in Merzouga

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

  • Merzouga 4x4 Desert Tours & Excursions: $2.01
  • Merzouga : Adventure Quad Bike Safari, & Sandboarding: $32
  • Merzouga : Adventure Quad Bike Safari, & Sandboarding: $32
  • Merzouga Excursions 4×4 desert tour : $33
  • Merzouga ATV hours tours: $40
  • Merzouga ATV Quad Desert Tours: $43
  • Merzouga Desert Quad bike Adventure with Sand boarding: $44
  • Private Quad Bike Adventure at Merzouga with Guide: $44
  • Merzouga 4x4 Desert Excursion - Sahara 4WD Adventure: $44
  • Extreme Adventure with Harness Zorbing in Merzouga dunes: $49
  • Overnight in Desert Camp Berber Experience in Merzouga Desert & Camel Ride: $52
  • Erg Chebbi Dunes Quad Biking Tour: $53

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Aegina 8.57
    Merzouga -


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

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


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