Which place is cheaper, San Sebastian or Fuerteventura Island?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Fuerteventura Island or San Sebastian?
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 San Sebastian. 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 San Sebastian?
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.
San Sebastian
San Sebastián is a city in northern Spain very well known for its summertime fun in the sun. While the streets are cool and happening at night, they take on a different charm by day. Beautiful beaches line the city's edge, right next to elegant historic architecture and churches, topping charts as some of the best city beaches in Europe. The food, too, is said to be some of the best with traditional Basque cuisine as well as the popular pintxo (tapas) bites. San Sebastián is a place of lively culture, teeming with beauty, flavors, and colors.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Spain, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Spain, The Best 2-Week Tours in Spain, and The Best Bicycle Tours in Spain.
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Fuerteventura Island Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayFuerteventura Island €148San Sebastian €113
The average daily cost (per person) in Fuerteventura Island is €148, while the average daily cost in San Sebastian is €113. 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 San Sebastian in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personFuerteventura Island €61San Sebastian €40
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomFuerteventura Island €122San Sebastian €80
Compare Hotels in Fuerteventura Island and San Sebastian
Looking for a hotel in Fuerteventura Island or San Sebastian? 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.
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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: San Sebastian Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Fuerteventura Island €46San Sebastian €13
Hired Cars and Shuttles in San Sebastian
Some specific examples of transportation prices in San Sebastian:
- Transfer S. Sebastian to Bilbao or S. Sebastian Airports by Sedan: $75
- Transfer Bilbao or San Sebastian Airport to San Sebastian by Car: $75
- San Sebastián: Transfer to Biarritz: $285
- San Sebastián-Bilbao city or airport private transfer: $296
- Private Transfer from San Sebastian to Biarritz: $197
- Private Transfer from San Sebastian city to Biarritz Airport: $197
Is it cheaper to fly into Fuerteventura Island or San Sebastian?
Prices for flights to both San Sebastian 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
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Food Meals for one dayFuerteventura Island €57San Sebastian €55
Typical Food Prices in San Sebastian
Some typical examples of dining costs in San Sebastian are as follows:
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Dinner for 2€55
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Lunch for 2€10
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Lunch for 2€31
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in San Sebastian
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in San Sebastian.
- San Sebastian Food Tour: Pintxos, Drinks, and Tapas with a Local: $89
- Basque cuisine cooking class: $154
- San Sebastian Market Visit and Cooking Class: $154
- Basque Cooking Experience: Market Tour & Hands-On Class English: $165
- Authentic Basque Cooking Class in San Sebastian with Local Chef: $165
- Private San Sebastian Walking Food Tour: $172
- San Sebastian Supper Club A Progressive Dinner Experience: $236
- San Sebastián Food & History Tour: Dinner with a Local Twist: $255
- San Sebastián Walking Dinner Tour with Basque Bites: $295
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Fuerteventura Island €30San Sebastian €32
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: $21
- Fuerteventura: Ferry ticket to Lanzarote with free wifi: $24
- Fuerteventura Aloe Vera Workshop, Farm Tour and Local Tasting: $39
- Corralejo: self guided Ebike tour to Popcorn beach and volcanoes: $39
- Snorkel Experience in Caleta de Fuste: $45
- Surf Experience in Cotillo: $53
- Surf Experience in Corralejo: $53
- Dolphin Tours in Fuerteventura and snorkeling on the coast: $53
- FUERTEVENTURA: Sunset & Night Photography Tour: $58
- Jandia Highlights Tour From South: $58
- 2-Hour Dolphin Watching Experience in Fuerteventura: $58
- 2h Dolphin and Whale Viewing + Snorkeling Tour: $59
Typical Entertainment Prices in San Sebastian
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in San Sebastian are as follows:
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Valle de los Caídos Monument€6.00
Tours and Activities in San Sebastian
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for San Sebastian are as follows:
- "A la Vasca" - Top Notch Gastro Cultural Experience: $208
- "Basque Cider House" guided tour + meal from San Sebastian: $98
- Bike Tour in San Sebastian: $51
- Camino de Santiago trail. Private trekking tour along the coast: $296
- Coastal "Winery Camino Trail" Walking Tour from San Sebastian: $190
- Customizable Private Sightseeing Tour in San Sebastián: $174
- Discover San Sebastián’s Best Pintxos on a Unique Culinary Tour: $208
- Eating Beyond Pintxos Tour: $136
- Ebike and Pintxos tour: $113
- El Camino and the Pyrenees Private Day Tour from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port To Roncesvalles: $142
- Essentials San Sebastian Private Walking Tour: $204
- French countryside Tour, lunch included: $273
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayFuerteventura Island €6.79San Sebastian €20
Sample the Local Flavors in Fuerteventura Island
Also in Fuerteventura Island, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting and Local Products: $42
- Vineyard tour with wine tasting and local products: $42
- Fuerteventura: Wine Tasting and El Cotillo Afternoon Escape: $91
Sample the Local Flavors in San Sebastian
Also in San Sebastian, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Rioja Wine Tour: wineries and Laguardia from San Sebastian: $113
- San Sebastian Centro Neighborhood Pintxos & Wine Tour: $117
- San Sebastian Old Town Pintxos & Wine Tour Small Group Tour: $122
- Getaria Txakoli wine tour from San Sebastian: $172
- Small Group Basque Food, Pintxos and Wine Tour in San Sebastian: $195
- Open Food & Wine tours in San Sebastian: $213
- San Sebastián Wine Route: Walking Wine Tour with Pairing: $231
- Private Half Day Txakoli Wine Tour & Getaria Fishing Village: $243
- Private Txakoli wine tour in Getaria from San Sebastian: $296
- Rioja wine tour: winery and traditional lunch from San Sebastian: $296
- Private Txakoli Wine Tour through the Coast from San Sebastian: $299
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Fuerteventura Island and San Sebastian, we can see that Fuerteventura Island is more expensive. And not only is San Sebastian much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to San Sebastian would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in San Sebastian 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 Fuerteventura Island would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Fuerteventura Island than you might in San Sebastian.
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 San Sebastian Expensive?.
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.