A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Bad Gastein vs. Sintra-Cascais National Park for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Bad Gastein or Sintra-Cascais National Park?

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 Bad Gastein and Sintra-Cascais National Park can help you decide which place is right for you.

Where Should I go: Bad Gastein or Sintra-Cascais National Park?

Bad Gastein

Located in the High Tauern Mountains south of Salzburg, Bad Gastein is a spa and ski town known for hotels and villas built into steep and forested slopes. While the town is most visited in the winter for skiing purposes, it is also a home base for many hiking opportunities throughout the summer.

Sintra-Cascais National Park

The Sintra-Cascais Natural Park is located on the west coast of Portugal and is often called the place where "the land ends and the sea begins". The UNESCO listed park is famous for being home to Cabo da Roca, a seaside cliff that is actually the westernmost part of Europe. Sintra-Cascais is interesting due to their large diversity in landscape which includes sand dunes, lakes, forests, and ocean cliffs.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Austria, The Best Tours for Seniors to Austria, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Portugal, and The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Portugal.


Which place is cheaper, Sintra-Cascais National Park or Bad Gastein?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Bad Gastein is €122, while the average daily cost in Sintra-Cascais National Park is €142. 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 Bad Gastein and Sintra-Cascais National Park in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Bad Gastein 62
    Sintra-Cascais National Park 63
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Bad Gastein 124
    Sintra-Cascais National Park 126
Compare Hotels in Bad Gastein and Sintra-Cascais National Park

Looking for a hotel in Bad Gastein or Sintra-Cascais National Park? 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 Bad Gastein


Hotels in Sintra-Cascais National Park


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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: Bad Gastein Hotel Prices and Sintra-Cascais National Park Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Bad Gastein 40
    Sintra-Cascais National Park 61

Is it cheaper to fly into Bad Gastein or Sintra-Cascais National Park?

Prices for flights to both Sintra-Cascais National Park and Bad Gastein 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
    Bad Gastein 35
    Sintra-Cascais National Park 41

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Bad Gastein 21
    Sintra-Cascais National Park 27

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Bad Gastein 7.86
    Sintra-Cascais National Park 13


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

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Bad Gastein Expensive? and Is Sintra-Cascais National Park Expensive?.