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 $94, while the average daily cost in Fez is $93. 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 $34
    Fez $35
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Fethiye $68
    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 $24
    Fez $16
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Fethiye

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


  • Local Bus
    $0.18

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fethiye

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

  • Quad Bike Safari Adventure in Fethiye with Transfer Service: $60
  • Private Transfer: Fethiye Hotels to and from Dalaman Airport: $41
  • Private Transfer: Dalaman Airport to Fethiye Göcek Hotels: $40
  • Private Transfer from or to Dalaman Airport Fethiye and Oludeniz: $85
  • Private Transfer between Dalaman Airport and Fethiye Region: $81
  • Paragliding Experience in Fethiye with Roundtrip Transfer: $180
  • Luxury Airport Transfers in Dalaman: $58
  • Luxury Airport Transfer From Fethiye To Dalaman Airport: $65
  • Full-Day Dalyan Tour with Lunch and Hotel Transfer from Fethiye: $57
  • From Oludeniz Paragliding Trip with Transfer: $125
  • From Ferry Transfer to Rhodes: $53
  • Private Outdoor Photo Shoot with Hotel Transfer: $141

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Fez

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


  • Taxi Ride
    $2.17

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fez

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

  • Private Transfer from Fes to Rabat (RBA) Airport: $292
  • Transfer Fes Airport to Marrakech: $274
  • Transfer Fes to Safi: $274
  • One Way Private Transfer To Marrakech: $269
  • Full Day Tour in Fez with Lunch and Transfer to Casablanca: $268
  • From Fez : Transfer to Tangier via Chefchaouen the blue City: $240
  • From Fez : Private Casablanca Transfer Volubilis and Rabat: $234
  • Private Transfer from Fes to Tanger via Meknes and Volubilis: $233
  • private one-way transfer from Fes to Marrrakech: $233
  • Private Transfer : Fez-Marrakech, Marrakech -Fez: $232
  • Transfer From Fez To Tangier (Private): $232
  • Private Fes to Casablanca transfer with visit Volubilis and Rabat: $227

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 $42
    Fez $44
Typical Food Prices in Fethiye

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


  • Fruit
    $0.15
  • Soda
    $0.06

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
  • Authentic Turkish Home Cooking Class in Fethiye with Mel: $134

Typical Food Prices in Fez

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


  • Yogurt
    $0.65
  • Dinner for 2
    $12

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Fez

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

  • Cooking Class Experience in Fes: $37
  • Moroccan Cooking Class and Lunch in a Traditional Riad: $39
  • Fez Cooking Class at a Traditional Riad with Market Visit: $40
  • Flavors of Fez by Locals ( Cooking Class ): $41
  • Flavors of Fez ( Cooking Class with Local Expert ): $41
  • Family Dinner in Fes with Tea and Fun Stories: $45
  • fez Cooking Class Moroccan cuisine with Market Visit: $47
  • Cooking Class with Bread Workshop and Pastry in Fes: $47
  • Moroccan Cooking Class and Fez Market Visit and Meal: $50
  • Best cooking class in Fès with real Familly: $52
  • Cooking Class - Moroccan cuisine: $52
  • Fez Souk tour & traditional Home Cooking: $52

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Fethiye $27
    Fez $9.81
Typical Entertainment Prices in Fethiye

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


  • Paragliding
    $5.17
  • Gorge Walk entry and photo
    $0.12

Tours and Activities in Fethiye

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

  • Ölüdeniz Butterfly Valley Boat Tour Max 30 People (No Loud Music): $60
  • Ölüdeniz Half Day Scuba Diving Experience: $89
  • Ölüdeniz: 2-Hour Tandem Paragliding Experience: $235
  • 4 Hours 12 Islands Group Tour: $111
  • 4 Hours Oludeniz Group Tour: $111
  • Best of Private Walking Tour with a Local: $66
  • Blue Lagoon Ölüdeniz Tandem Paragliding Experience from Fethiye: $198
  • Boutique Dalyan Tour: Mud Bath, Rock Tombs & Turtle Beach: $74
  • Butterfly Valley Boat Trip & 6 Bays Cruise from Fethiye, Ölüdeniz: $45
  • Cruise The Blues in the 12 Islands Fethiye: $52
  • Dalyan Mud Baths and Turtle Beach Day Tour From Fethiye: $90
  • Dalyan Mud Baths and Turtle Beach Day Tour From Fethiye: $111

Typical Entertainment Prices in Fez

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


  • Granary Fee
    $2.17

Tours and Activities in Fez

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

  • 2 Day Fes to Merzouga Desert Tour: $128
  • 2 Day Luxury Desert Tour from Fes to Fes or Marrakech: $128
  • 2 Day Private Sahara Adventure from Fez to Merzouga and Back: $239
  • 2 Days 1 Night Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech (Luxury Camp ): $152
  • 2 Days Desert Tour from Fes to Fes/Marrakech via Erg Chebbi: $99
  • 2 Days Fes Desert Tour with Night luxury Tent & Quad/Camel ride: $147
  • 2 Days Luxury Tour to Merzouga Desert from Fez with Small Group: $268
  • 2 Days Tour From Fes To Marrakech Via Merzouga Desert: $152
  • 2-Day Desert Tour From Fes To Merzouga/Marrakech: $122
  • 2-Day Guided Tour from Fes to the Desert: $175
  • 2-Day Immersive Rif Pottery Experience with a local potter: $163
  • 2-Day Luxury Sahara Tour: Fes to Marrakech or Fes: $105

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Fethiye $12
    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 to Meknes: $174


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.