A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Ait Ben Haddou vs. Ravenna for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Ait Ben Haddou or Ravenna?

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

Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Ait Ben Haddou and Ravenna can help you decide which place is right for you.

Where Should I go: Ait Ben Haddou or Ravenna?

Ait Ben Haddou

Think of a time when you've seen Jerusalem in a movie. Chances are what you're really looking at is the traditional, mud brick city of Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco. This city on the edge of the High Atlas Mountains has been an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, and has also been seen in movies like Lawrence of Arabia, Orson Welles' Sodom and Gomorrah, Jesus of Nazareth, the French version of Cleopatra, Bertolucci's Sheltering Sky, Scorsese's Kundun, Gillies MacKannon's Hideous Kinky, Ridley Scott's Gladiator, Oliver Stone's Alexander the Great, and in some scenes from Game of Thrones.

Ravenna

Ravenna is a city in northeast Italy in the Emilia-Romagna region. People head to Ravenna because it has a wonderful, quaint, small town atmosphere. It is also home to the Mosaic Basilica. You can reach Ravenna if you are travel by train from either Bologna or Rimini. You can also fly into a small airport in Forli twenty kilometers away, which is served by Ryanair. Once you're in Ravenna you'll want to spend your time walking around the small town. The quaint streets are lined with interesting shops, cafes and restaurants. Prices tend to be a little higher if you're in the area immediately around the Basilica, but as you explore further you'll find the prices go down. Also be aware that most places observe a siesta and close between the hours of 12:30 and 4:00. If you're interested in shopping for clothes, Ravenna has some of Italy's top fashion available outside of the larger city's. You can see what's in style and purchase some of the high quality Italian cloths similar to what you might find in Milan or Rome.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Morocco, The Best Luxury Tours to Morocco, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Italy, and The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Italy.


Which place is cheaper, Ravenna or Ait Ben Haddou?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Ait Ben Haddou is $70, while the average daily cost in Ravenna is $90. 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 Ait Ben Haddou and Ravenna in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Ait Ben Haddou $25
    Ravenna $58
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Ait Ben Haddou $50
    Ravenna $116
Compare Hotels in Ait Ben Haddou and Ravenna

Looking for a hotel in Ait Ben Haddou or Ravenna? 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 Ait Ben Haddou


Hotels in Ravenna


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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: Ait Ben Haddou Hotel Prices and Ravenna Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Ait Ben Haddou $29
    Ravenna $4.59

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ravenna

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

  • Ravenna Cruise Port: One Way Transfer to Bologna Airport: $535
  • Ravenna, Day Trip from Bologna including private transfer: $1,765
  • Ravenna, Day Trip from Venice including private transfer: $2,246
  • Treviso Airport: One Way Transfer to Venice, Piazzale Roma: $257

Is it cheaper to fly into Ait Ben Haddou or Ravenna?

Prices for flights to both Ravenna and Ait Ben Haddou 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
    Ait Ben Haddou $23
    Ravenna $28

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Ait Ben Haddou $28
    Ravenna $4.59

Tours and Activities in Ravenna

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

  • Bologna: BLQ airport to Ravenna cruise terminal: $390
  • Cruise Terminal From/to Venice: $941

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Ait Ben Haddou $6.12
    Ravenna $17


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

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