A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Fethiye vs. Fez for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Fethiye or Fez?

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

Should I visit Fethiye or Fez? 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: Fethiye or Fez?

Fethiye

Fethiye is a tourist town in Lycia on the Mediterranean coast. It has a beautiful marina and plenty of activities during the day or night. Fethiye's size, location, and easy access to transportation make it a great central starting point to explore the area. It's also a popular place to pick up the "Blue Cruise," a popular boat tour along the Mediterranean coast.

Fez

Fez is the historical capital of Morocco and has one of the country's most impressive and elaborate medinas. It's authentic and traditional atmosphere attracts travelers from all over the world. It's fun to wander the city's elaborate alleyways, sample the food, and soak up the sights and smells. In Fez's medina you'll find donkeys, carts, spices, and pottery. You'll find traditional foods, locals bartering for goods, and religious buildings that date back hundreds of years. The medina is also the world's largest car free urban zone.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Turkey, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Turkey, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Morocco, and The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco.


Which place is cheaper, Fez or Fethiye?

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 Fethiye is $105, while the average daily cost in Fez is $95. 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 Fethiye and Fez in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Fethiye $38
    Fez $35
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Fethiye $76
    Fez $70
Compare Hotels in Fethiye and Fez

Looking for a hotel in Fethiye or Fez? 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 Fethiye


Hotels in Fez


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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: Fethiye Hotel Prices and Fez Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Fethiye $27
    Fez $17
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Fethiye

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


  • Local Bus
    $0.21

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fethiye

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

  • VIP Transfer from Dalaman Airport to Gocek Fethiye and Oludeniz: $83
  • Turkey Fethiye Dalaman Airport Transfer with Private Car: $80
  • Tickets to Orka World Waterpark with Hotel Transfer in Fethiye: $65
  • Quad Bike Safari Adventure in Fethiye with Transfer Service: $38
  • Private Transfer: Dalaman Airport to Fethiye Göcek Hotels: $41
  • Private Departure Transfer: Fethiye, Oludeniz Region Hotels to Dalaman Airport: $52
  • Private Departure Transfer From Fethiye Hotels to Dalaman Airport: $52
  • Private Airport Transfer From/To Dalaman Airport: $66
  • Paragliding Experience in Fethiye with Roundtrip Transfer: $215
  • Luxury Airport Transfer From Fethiye To Dalaman Airport: $65
  • Hisaronu (Fethiye) Hotels to Dalaman Airport DLM Transfers: $95
  • Full-Day River Rafting Tour in Fethiye with Transfer & Lunch: $76

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Fez

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Fez:


  • Taxi Ride
    $2.21

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fez

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

  • One-Way Transfer from Fez to Marrakech: $299
  • Private Transfer from Fes to Rabat (RBA) Airport: $298
  • Private Transfer From Fes to Marrakech via Volubilis and Rabat: $286
  • Transfer Fes Airport to Safi: $279
  • Transfer Fes Airport to Marrakech: $279
  • Transfer Fes to Safi: $279
  • Full Day Tour in Fez with Lunch and Transfer to Casablanca : $274
  • From Fez : Private Casablanca Transfer Volubilis and Rabat: $239
  • Private Transfer from Fes to Tanger via Meknes and Volubilis : $238
  • Private Transfer : Fez-Marrakech, Marrakech -Fez : $238
  • Private Fes to Casablanca transfer with visit Volubilis and Rabat: $232
  • Meknes and Rabat Tour with Casablanca Transfer from Fes: $232

Is it cheaper to fly into Fethiye or Fez?

Prices for flights to both Fez and Fethiye 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
    Fethiye $47
    Fez $45
Typical Food Prices in Fethiye

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Fethiye:


  • Fruit
    $0.17
  • Soda
    $0.07

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Fethiye

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

  • Turkish Cooking Class in a Village Garden: $94

Typical Food Prices in Fez

For Fez, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:


  • Yogurt
    $0.66
  • Dinner for 2
    $13

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Fez

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

  • Lunch/Dinner with Moroccan family : $30
  • Fez Cooking Class at a Traditional Riad with Market Visit: $40
  • Cooking Class with Bread Workshop and Pastry in Fes: $48
  • Moroccan Cooking Class and Fez Market Visit and Meal: $50
  • Moroccan Cuisine Fez Cooking Class : $54
  • Moroccan Cooking Class at a Riad in Fez: $60
  • Unforgettable Fes Cooking Class with a local: $60
  • Private 5 h Fez Cooking Class with a local family: $60
  • Full Day Fes Cooking Class Experience: $64
  • Traditional Moroccan Cooking Course in Dar 7 Louyat: $65
  • Tagine cooking class in Fes: $65
  • Fes Cooking class: $72

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Fethiye $30
    Fez $10
Typical Entertainment Prices in Fethiye

For Fethiye, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:


  • Paragliding
    $5.81
  • Gorge Walk entry and photo
    $0.13

Tours and Activities in Fethiye

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Fethiye.

  • Fethiye Dalyan Tour River Cruise and Mud Bath: $72
  • Ölüdeniz Half Day Scuba Diving Experience: $64
  • Ölüdeniz: 2-Hour Tandem Paragliding Experience: $235
  • 12 Islands Boat Tour from Fethiye with Grilled Lunch: $56
  • 12 Islands Boat Tour in Fethiye: $25
  • 7-HourJeep Safari Adventure in Fethiye Turkey: $33
  • Babadag Mountain Paragliding Experience with Photos and Videos: $215
  • Babadağ Cable Car Ticket with Pickup and Paragliding Options: $49
  • Best of Private Walking Tour with a Local: $66
  • Blue Lagoon Ölüdeniz Tandem Paragliding Experience from Fethiye: $202
  • Dalyan Day Trip from Fethiye Including River Cruise, Mud Baths and Iztuzu Beach: $59
  • Dalyan Mud Baths and Turtle Beach Day Tour From Fethiye: $65

Typical Entertainment Prices in Fez

Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Fez's activities, tours, and tickets:


  • Granary Fee
    $2.21

Tours and Activities in Fez

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

  • A Unique Experience In Fez With A Guide And A Driver (Full Day): $214
  • Fes Sightseeing Private Tour: $131
  • Fez day Tour with Local Guide & driver : $79
  • Half Day Tour In Fez Medina With (Private) Tour Guide: $48
  • walking Tour in the oldest part of Fez (3-4 hours): $36
  • 1 Day Private Tour from Fez to Volubilis Moulay Idriss and Meknes: $51
  • 1 night 2 days Desert tour From Fes back to Fes: $100
  • 2 Day Luxury Desert Tour from Fes to Fes or Marrakech: $131
  • 2 Day Private Fez Desert Tour to Merzouga: $232
  • 2 Days 1 Night Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech (Luxury Camp ): $155
  • 2 Days 1 Night Sahara Desert Tour from Fes To Fes Or Marrakech: $155
  • 2 Days Luxury Magic Morocco Desert Tour From Fes To Fes: $173

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Fethiye $13
    Fez $13

Sample the Local Flavors in Fez

Also in Fez, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Full-Day Boutique Winery and Wine Tasting Tour from Fez: $274


When comparing the travel costs between Fethiye and Fez, we can see that Fethiye is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Even though Fethiye is in Europe and Fez is in Africa, both of these destinations have relatively similar prices of travel. Generally, the levels of luxury and expenses are the same for these cities even though they are geographically far apart.

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


Which is Bigger, Fethiye or Fez?

Fez has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Fethiye. When comparing the sizes of Fethiye and Fez, 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.