Which place is cheaper, Tenerife or Fethiye?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Fethiye or Tenerife?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Fethiye or Tenerife? 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 Tenerife?
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.
Tenerife
European tourists have long known Tenerife as a top vacation destination. Amazing beaches and a booming nightlife bring in visitors to the largest of the Canary Islands all the way from England, Germany and Spain - particularly during the Easter holiday. Now the rest of the world is catching up. It's not just a spot for spring breakers looking for a party - it is full of mountains, volcanoes and forests ready for exploring.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Turkey, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Turkey, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Spain, and The Best 10-Day Tours in Spain.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayFethiye $109Tenerife $137
The average daily cost (per person) in Fethiye is $109, while the average daily cost in Tenerife is $137. 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 Tenerife in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personFethiye $48Tenerife $57
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomFethiye $96Tenerife $114
Compare Hotels in Fethiye and Tenerife
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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 Tenerife Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Fethiye $34Tenerife $64
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Fethiye
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Fethiye are as follows:
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Local Bus$0.26
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fethiye
Also for Fethiye, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Tandem Paragliding Over The Blue Lagoon in Fethiye From Kas Inc.Transfer: $300
- Private Departure Transfer: Fethiye, Oludeniz Region Hotels to Dalaman Airport: $47
- Private Departure Transfer: Fethiye Hotels to Dalaman Airport: $28
- Private Arrival Transfer: Dalaman Airport to Fethiye Hotels: $38
- Private Airport Transfers: From Orhaniye to Dalaman Airport: $99
- Private Airport Transfers: From Fethiye/Oludeniz to Dalaman Airport: $98
- Private Airport Transfer From/To Dalaman Airport: $60
- Oludeniz Butterfly Valley Boat Tour with Lunch and Hotel Transfer: $76
- Luxury Airport Transfer From Fethiye To Dalaman Airport: $53
- Hisaronu (Fethiye) Hotels to Dalaman Airport DLM Transfers: $87
- From Quad Bike Adventure with Transfers: $48
- From Island Sailing Trip with Transfer and Lunch: $45
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tenerife
Also for Tenerife, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Discover Scuba Diving with two dives in the Ocean in Tenerife with Transfers: $262
- Tenerife South Airport (TFS): Transfer to Santa Cruz Port: $252
- Tenerife Airport Transfer from South Airport (Reina Sofia) to North Area Hotels: $197
- Tenerife Transfer from North Area Hotels to South Airport (Reina Sofia): $197
- Private Transfer South Tenerife Airport to Guia de Isora Area: $131
- Private South Tenerife Airport Transfer to South Hotels: $126
- Tenerife Airport (TFN) to Tenerife Round-Trip Private Transfer: $101
- Loro Parque & Siam Park Entry Ticket with Transfer: $99
- Adeje: Guided Bike Tour to Masca with Transfers and Drinks: $99
- Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $87
- Tenerife South Airport (TFS) to Tenerife Cruise Port -Roundtrip Private Transfer: $87
- Mount Teide Tour with Cable Car Ticket & Transfer: $79
Is it cheaper to fly into Fethiye or Tenerife?
Prices for flights to both Tenerife 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
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Food Meals for one dayFethiye $35Tenerife $41
Typical Food Prices in Fethiye
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Fethiye:
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Fruit$0.22
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Soda$0.09
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe Set Menu Lunch or Dinner & Drink: $33
- Tenerife : Horse Show Entry ticket with optional dinner: $48
- Castillo San Miguel Medieval Show with Dinner: $51
- Medieval San Miguel castle with dinner-Show in South Tenerife : $52
- Music Hall Tavern Comedy Drag Show Ticket & Dinner: $52
- Teide Sunset Night Tour with Dinner and Stargazing: $58
- Teide National Park Night Sky Star Safari & Dinner: $59
- Medieval Show and Dinner at Castillo San Miguel with Transfer: $67
- Self Driving Sunset Tour with Dinner and Stargazing in Tenerife: $71
- Teide Night Experience with Dinner and Stargazing: $75
- Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner (Star Safari): $82
- Tenerife Sky At Night: Sunset, Stargazing and Dinner: $83
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Fethiye $38Tenerife $29
Typical Entertainment Prices in Fethiye
For Fethiye, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Paragliding$7.42
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Gorge Walk entry and photo$0.17
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: $63
- Ölüdeniz: Pirate Boat Cruise with Swim Stops and Lunch: $48
- 12 Islands Boat Tour from Fethiye with Grilled Lunch: $41
- 2-Day Ephesus and Pamukkale Cultural Tour from Fethiye: $221
- 2-Day tour Ephesus and Pamukkale from Fethiye : $163
- 7-HourJeep Safari Adventure in Fethiye Turkey: $31
- Blue Lagoon Ölüdeniz Tandem Paragliding Experience from Fethiye: $218
- Dalyan Mud Baths and Turtle Beach Day Tour From Fethiye: $60
- Dalyan River Cruise by Boat with Lunch and Sea Turtles Watching: $54
- Ephesus and Pamukkale 2 Day tour from Fethiye: $191
- Fethiye Horse Riding Experience: $38
- Fethiye Jeep Safari Tour: $28
Tours and Activities in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Chef Roberto Medda's Private BBQ Experience - At Your Doorstep!: $87
- Tenerife Animal Farm Private Car Tour. Canarian Cheese and Wine: $164
- "Boat Cruise & Photos: Your Photographic Adventure at Sea": $320
- "Pyramids of Güímar Admission PREMIUM Ticket": $20
- 1 Hour and Half Mojo Sauce Workshop With Winery Tour: $60
- 2 hours of Tour and Safari on a jet ski: $186
- 3 Hour Kayak and Snorkeling Experience in Tenerife: $42
- 3-Hour Guided PADI Scuba Diving Experience in Tenerife: $130
- 3-Hour Private Boat Tour in Tenerife with Tapas: $175
- 3-Hours Shared Tour to Accessible Boat en Canary Island: $66
- 3-hour Whale and Dolphin Watching and Listening Tour : $44
- 3H Private o Shared Tour to Accessible Boat en Canary Island: $64
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayFethiye $17Tenerife $6.89
Sample the Local Flavors in Tenerife
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Tenerife:
- Wine tasting and Canarian products in La Orotava: $19
- Wine Tour & Taste surrounded by Anaga Forest: $25
- Half Day Southern Rural Tenerife Tour with Wine Tasting: $63
- Tour of the senses through the South of Tenerife with Wine Tasting: $64
- Wine Tasting Experience in Tenerife: $66
- Full-Day Gastronomy and Wine Tour: $81
- Taste of Tenerife Tour With Wine Tasting: $93
- Wine tasting with tapas, Teide at sunset (shared): $102
- Volcano Teide Buggy Tour with Wine Tasting & Tapas: $225
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Fethiye and Tenerife, we can see that Tenerife is more expensive. And not only is Fethiye much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Fethiye would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Fethiye 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 Tenerife would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Tenerife than you might in Fethiye.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Fethiye Expensive? and Is Tenerife Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Fethiye or Tenerife?
Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Fethiye or Tenerife in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Fethiye and Tenerife. Also, many visitors come to Tenerife in the summer for the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences.
Fethiye is a little warmer than Tenerife in the summer. The daily temperature in Fethiye averages around 28°C (82°F) in July, and Tenerife fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Tenerife this time of the year. In Fethiye, it's very sunny this time of the year. Fethiye usually receives more sunshine than Tenerife during summer. Fethiye gets 385 hours of sunny skies, while Tenerife receives 268 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Fethiye usually receives more rain than Tenerife. Fethiye gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyFethiye 28°C (82°F)Tenerife 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Fethiye or Tenerife in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Fethiye as well as Tenerife. Also, most visitors come to Tenerife for the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area during these months.
In the autumn, Fethiye is around the same temperature as Tenerife. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Fethiye in October average around 20°C (68°F), and Tenerife averages at about 22°C (72°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Tenerife. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Fethiye this time of the year. In the autumn, Fethiye often gets more sunshine than Tenerife. Fethiye gets 249 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Tenerife receives 200 hours of full sun.
Fethiye usually gets more rain in October than Tenerife. Fethiye gets 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 26 mm (1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberFethiye 20°C (68°F)Tenerife 22°C (72°F)
Should I visit Fethiye or Tenerife in the Winter?
Both Tenerife and Fethiye are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Also, the winter months attract visitors to Tenerife because of the shopping scene and the cuisine.
In January, Fethiye is generally much colder than Tenerife. Daily temperatures in Fethiye average around 10°C (50°F), and Tenerife fluctuates around 17°C (63°F).
Fethiye usually receives less sunshine than Tenerife during winter. Fethiye gets 147 hours of sunny skies, while Tenerife receives 191 hours of full sun in the winter.
It's quite rainy in Fethiye. In January, Fethiye usually receives more rain than Tenerife. Fethiye gets 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryFethiye 10°C (50°F)Tenerife 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Fethiye or Tenerife in the Spring?
Both Tenerife and Fethiye during the spring are popular places to visit. Furthermore, the beaches and the natural beauty are the main draw to Tenerife this time of year.
Fethiye is cooler than Tenerife in the spring. The daily temperature in Fethiye averages around 16°C (61°F) in April, and Tenerife fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
In Tenerife, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Fethiye. In the spring, Fethiye often gets more sunshine than Tenerife. Fethiye gets 250 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Tenerife receives 205 hours of full sun.
Fethiye usually gets more rain in April than Tenerife. Fethiye gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilFethiye 16°C (61°F)Tenerife 18°C (64°F)
Typical Weather for Tenerife and Fethiye
| Fethiye | Tenerife | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 10°C (50°F) | 114 mm (4.5 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
| Feb | 11°C (52°F) | 107 mm (4.2 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) |
| Mar | 13°C (55°F) | 77 mm (3 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) |
| Apr | 16°C (61°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) |
| May | 20°C (68°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) |
| Jun | 25°C (77°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
| Sep | 25°C (77°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) |
| Oct | 20°C (68°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 26 mm (1 in) |
| Nov | 15°C (59°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) |
| Dec | 12°C (54°F) | 124 mm (4.9 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) |
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.