A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Heraklion vs. Ankara for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Heraklion €158
  Ankara €120

The average daily cost (per person) in Heraklion is €158, while the average daily cost in Ankara 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 Heraklion and Ankara in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Heraklion €81
  Ankara €59
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Heraklion €162
  Ankara €118

Compare Hotels in Heraklion and Ankara

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Heraklion €31
  Ankara €38

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Heraklion

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

• Airports/ports Transfers from /to Rethymno (one way): $154
• Arrival Transfer Heraklion Area: $12
• Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos: $123
• Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Heraklion to Elounda: $124
• From Airport to Elounda Private Transfer: $108
• From Private Helicopter Transfer to Greek Islands: $4,047
• Heraklion Airport (HER): Private Transfer to Heraklion Port: $105
• Heraklion Cruise Port: Private Transfer to Heraklion city: $138
• Heraklion Int Airport (HER): Transfer to Heraklion hotels: $138
• KNOSSOS PALACE private tour ( with Transfer from Heraklion Prefecture ): $198
• Knossos and Arch Museum of Heraklion (Guide+Transfer+Ticket) : $220
• Knossos palace & the Archaeological museum of Heraklion (with Transfer): $207

Typical Local Transportation prices in Ankara

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Ankara:

• Metro Ride
  €0.04
• Short Taxi Ride
  €0.16

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ankara

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Ankara:

• Private transfer: Ankara to Ankara Airport (ESB): $40
• Private transfer: Ankara Airport (ESB) to Ankara: $40
• Private Transfers Between Ankara Esenboga Airport - Ankara City Centre: $75
• Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Safranbolu Town: $335
• Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Konya City: $335
• Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Kizilcahamam Town: $185
• Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Kartalkaya Ski Resort: $335
• Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Ilgaz National Park: $335
• Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Hattusa Ancient City: $335
• Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Gordion Ancient City: $185
• Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Eskişehir City: $335
• Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Cappadocia Region: $335

Is it cheaper to fly into Heraklion or Ankara?

Prices for flights to both Ankara and Heraklion 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
  Heraklion €52
  Ankara €34

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Heraklion

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

• Troy Dinner-Show: $33
• Spectacular Dinner-Show: $44
• Cretan Night with Dinner & Live Show: $49
• Crete: Olive Oil Festival, Farm Dinner, Live Show & Pickup: $59
• Olive Oil Festival in Cretan Farm with Traditional Dinner: $60
• Amazing Sunset Safari Route with Dinner: $70
• Crete: Land Rover Safari with Sunset Viewing, Dinner, & Wine: $85
• Cook with Locals | Cooking Class at Archanes, Transfer lunch Incl: $87
• E-bike Food Tour Tasting in Heraklion : $126
• Knossos Visit, Cooking Demo Class & Cretan Lunch (Free Transfer): $132
• Private Interactive Cooking Class with Aggeliki : $159
• Knossos Palace visit and cooking demonstration with Lunch: $161

Typical Food prices in Ankara

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Ankara:

• A Quick Lunch
  €0.37

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Heraklion €38
  Ankara €35

Tours and Activities in Heraklion

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

• Heraklion Area: CRETAquarium Admission Ticket: $8.61
• CRETAquarium Entrance Ticket in Crete: $8.78
• Mobile Self-Guided Audio Sightseeing Tour: $11
• Crete: Palace of Knossos E-Ticket and Optional Audio Guide: $11
• Knossos: Archaeological Site Admission Ticket: $13
• Skip-the-Line Ticket to Heraklion Archaeological Museum: $15
• Heraklion Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus City Tour: $16
• Heraklion City Tour - Aquarium: $18
• Knossos Palace: E-ticket with Audio and Heraklion City Tour: $20
• Heraklion Market & CretAquarium *Skip the line: $20
• Beer Bike 1 hour Experience in Malia : $25
• Knossos Palace & Archeological Museum: E-Tickets with Audio Tours: $25

Typical Entertainment prices in Ankara

Here are a few typical costs in Ankara for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:

• Underground City
  €0.26

Tours and Activities in Ankara

Here are a few actual costs in Ankara for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• 20-Day St.Paul Missionary Tour: $4,352
• 8-Day EcoTourism Turkey Tour: $1,090
• Ankara Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide: $220
• Family-Friendly Smartphone Walking Tour: $6.00
• Inns and Baths City Sightseeing Mobile Audio Guide: $6.00
• Private Tour with a Local: $38
• Private custom tour with a local guide: $56
• Quick Tour, Essentials of Ankara: $6.00
• Cappadocia and Central Anatolia Tour with Professional Tour Guide: $785
• Daily Ankara Tour: $471
• Daily Hattusas / Boğazköy Tour: $358
• From Private Cappadocia & Underground City Tour: $339

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Heraklion €26
  Ankara €16

Sample the Local Flavors in Heraklion

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

• Cretan Distillery Raki and Wine, Winery Tour with Tasting: $91
• Ecobike Tour with Wine Tasting: $96
• Jeep Safari Wine Tour and South sea swimming: $98
• Olive Mill, Winery - Raki Distillery, Tour with tastings and meze: $98
• Ecobike Wine Tasting Tour in Heraklion: $115
• Luxury Private Wine Tasting Experience in Haralabakis Winery: $120
• Ecobike discover the real Crete & Wine tasting: $126
• Half Day Private Wine Tour with wine Tastings: $128
• The Gourmet Wine Tour of Heraklion area: $165
• Knossos, Olive Mill, Winery - Distillery with Tastings and Meze : $170
• Full Day Private Crete Wine Tour Experience from Heraklion : $191
• Private SUV Wine Tour with Lunch: $205