A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Fuerteventura Island vs. Catania for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Fuerteventura Island or Catania?

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

Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Fuerteventura Island and Catania. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.

Where Should I go: Fuerteventura Island or Catania?

Fuerteventura Island

Fuerteventura is a volcanic island, and the second largest of Spain's Canary Islands located off the northern coast of Africa. Roughly translating as "Strong Winds" or "Strong Venture," the island is best known for activities like wind surfing and kite surfing.

Catania

Located on the east coast of Sicily, Catania is at the base of Mount Etna, which is the largest volcano in Europe. It's also the island's second largest city and a major transportation center for the area. With almost one million residents in the metropolitan area, the city serves as an important economic base and university town for Sicily. It's a vibrant city with a young population, a lively downtown, and an excellent nightlife. The city has an abundance of Sicilian Baroque architecture and the downtown area, where much of it is this architecture is concentrated, has been declared a World Heritage Site.

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Which place is cheaper, Catania or Fuerteventura Island?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Fuerteventura Island is €124, while the average daily cost in Catania is €120. 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 Fuerteventura Island and Catania in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Fuerteventura Island 61
    Catania 65
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Fuerteventura Island 122
    Catania 130
Compare Hotels in Fuerteventura Island and Catania

Looking for a hotel in Fuerteventura Island or Catania? 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 Fuerteventura Island


Hotels in Catania


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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: Catania Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Fuerteventura Island 46
    Catania 20

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fuerteventura Island

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

  • Fuerteventura Airport Departure Transfer (Corralejo Hotels to Airport): $148

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Catania

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Catania:

  • airport transfers throughout Sicily: $163
  • Transfers from Catania airport to Noto : $105
  • Transfer servizio taxi da Catania aeroporto/città a Scicli: $198
  • Transfer service from Catania to Ispica or surrounding area: $188
  • Transfer from Catania Airport to Syracuse-Ortigia: $158
  • Transfer Catania to Agrigento : $187
  • Transfer Catania / Agrigento Airport: $196
  • Taxi transfer from CATANIA (everywhere) to MILAZZO (or viceversa): $147
  • Taxi Transfer from Catania to Giardini Naxos (or viceversa): $154
  • Taxi Catania Airport with transfer to Syracuse or Taormina: $76
  • TAXI Transfer service from Catania to Marzamemi or viceversa: $214
  • TAXI Transfer from CATANIA to Capo d'Orlando (or vice versa): $421

Is it cheaper to fly into Fuerteventura Island or Catania?

Prices for flights to both Catania and Fuerteventura Island 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
    Fuerteventura Island 33
    Catania 41

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Fuerteventura Island

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

  • 2-Hour Cooking Activity in Fuerteventura, Spain: $82

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Catania

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Catania.

  • Catania Street Food Tour: Fish Market & City Centre: $38
  • Catania Street Food Tour: $52
  • Cooking class & visit to the Catania Historical market: $59
  • Patisserie Food tour: $60
  • Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings: $63
  • Food tour of Catania by night: $64
  • Catania Street Food Tour: $67
  • Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings: $73
  • Aci Trezza boat tour with dinner on board: $85
  • Cooking Class Tiramisù: $95
  • Cooking Class Arancini in Catania: $96
  • Cooking class Pizza: $96

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Fuerteventura Island 30
    Catania 19

Tours and Activities in Fuerteventura Island

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

  • Ferry to Isla de Lobos: round-trip tickets from Corralejo : $20
  • Fuerteventura: Ferry ticket to Lanzarote with wifi: $22
  • Vineyard Tour with Wine and Cheese Tasting in Fuerteventura: $37
  • Selfguided Ebike tour to Popcorn beach and the northern volcanoes: $40
  • Segway Corralejo Costal Tour : $43
  • Winery and Chocolate Tasting Experience in Fuerteventura: $43
  • Fuerteventura Cocktail Experience: $44
  • 1.5-Hour Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour: $44
  • Surf Experience in Cotillo: $49
  • Surf Experience in Corralejo: $49
  • Fuerteventura: Cofete Beach and "Villa Winter" VIP Tour: $52
  • 2-Hour Dolphin Watching Experience in Fuerteventura: $54

Tours and Activities in Catania

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Catania are as follows:

  • From Catania, Syracuse and Taormina: fly fishing experience: $240
  • Taormina and Castelmola private tour with traditional lunch: $272
  • 2 hours guided tour of Catania: $40
  • 3-Hour Catania Segway PT Authorized Tour: $118
  • Agrigento and Piazza Armerina day tour: $131
  • BOAT TOUR WITH APERITIF ON BOARD IN THE CYCLOPS ISLANDS: $64
  • Baroque shades of Sicily (Noto, Modica and Ragusa day tour): $120
  • Benedictine Monastery of Guided tour in English: $11
  • Boat tour to the Ulysses caves with swimming guide: $84
  • Boat trip and tour Savoca and Taormina: $142
  • Catania : Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide: $49
  • Catania Bike Tour with Tasting food: $182

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Fuerteventura Island 6.79
    Catania 18

Sample the Local Flavors in Catania

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

  • Volcanic Wine Tasting in a Metropolitan Market: $48
  • Wine Tasting in the South Slope of Etna: $50
  • Etna: Urban Winery, Vineyards Walk & Wine Tasting at Sunset: $62
  • Wine tour in Catania: $102
  • Mt Etna and Wine tasting tour from Catania: $116
  • Full-Day Etna and Wine Tour from Catania: $126
  • From Mt.Etna picnic and wine tasting: $128
  • Guided Tour of Etna with Wine Tasting & Appetizers: $139
  • Etna trekking and wine tasting: $147
  • Tour Etna & Wine Tasting: $158
  • Etna Tour and Lunch in a Winery with Wine Tasting: $265
  • From Catania/Taormina: Mount Etna Private Wine Tasting Tour: $433


When comparing the travel costs between Fuerteventura Island and Catania, we can see that Fuerteventura Island 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. Since both cities are in Europe, it's no surprise that their costs are relatively close, as many destinations here have somewhat similar travel prices overall.

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


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