Which place is cheaper, Valletta or Lanzarote?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Lanzarote or Valletta?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Lanzarote or Valletta, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Lanzarote or Valletta?
Lanzarote
Lanzarote is one of Spain's Canary Islands, located off the northwestern coast of Africa. Some of its most popular features include the volcanic landscape of Timanfaya National Park, the underground caverns of Cueva de los Verdes, as well as the resort towns of Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen, and Playa Blanca.
Valletta
A harbor city and the capital city of the island of Malta, Valletta dates back to the 16th-century with a preserved architectural heritage that earned the city a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is best known for its museums, palaces, and churches.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 3-Week Tours in Spain, The Best Bicycle Tours in Spain, The Best Historical Tours in Malta, and The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Malta.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayLanzarote €161Valletta €116
The average daily cost (per person) in Lanzarote is €161, while the average daily cost in Valletta is €116. 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 Lanzarote and Valletta in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personLanzarote €95Valletta €65
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomLanzarote €190Valletta €130
Compare Hotels in Lanzarote and Valletta
Looking for a hotel in Lanzarote or Valletta? 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: Valletta Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Lanzarote €40Valletta €24
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lanzarote
Also for Lanzarote, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Arrecife hotels to Arrecife Cruise Port: $28
- Private Transfer from Arrecife Cruise Port to Arrecife Hotels: $28
- Puerto del Carmen & Puerto Calero Boat Transfer: $12
- Dolphin-Watching Sunset Cruise with Transfers: $52
- Lanzarote Airport Departure Transfer (Playa Blanca Hotels to Lanzarote Airport): $116
- Lanzarote Airport Arrival Transfer (Airport to Puerto del Carmen Hotel): $82
- Lanzarote Airport Arrival Transfer (Airport to Playa Blanca Hotels or Address): $116
- Graciosa Marine Reserve Catamaran Day Trip with Transfers: $86
- Fuerteventura at your leisure( bus transfer and return ferry ticket): $48
- From Round-Trip Ferry Transfer to Fuerteventura: $48
- Aqualava Splashtastic with Transfer: $37
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Valletta
Also for Valletta, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- From Private Malta Highlights Tour with Transfer: $150
- Private Airport Transfer from Malta to Gozo: $109
- Airport Transfers (Private Group up to 15 people): $103
- From Malta: Gozo Jeep Tour with Lunch and Hotel Transfers: $87
- Private Airport Transfer in Malta: $87
- Turkish Gullet Cruise to Gozo and Comino with Lunch and Transfers: $81
- Airport transfers to all locations in Malta (Private Groups or Families): $81
- Mdina and Highlights of Malta Full Day Guided Tour Incl. Lunch and Transfers: $66
- Malta Airport Private Transfers: $66
- Malta Private Transfer from Malta Airport to any resort in Malta island: $51
- Arrival Transfer: Malta Airport MLA to Malta Island by Van: $49
- Malta Airport (MLA) Departure Transfer (Saint Julian's Hotels to Malta Airport): $49
Is it cheaper to fly into Lanzarote or Valletta?
Prices for flights to both Valletta and Lanzarote 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 dayLanzarote €42Valletta €32
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lanzarote
For Lanzarote, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Puerto del Carmen: Music Hall Tavern Comedy Drag Dinner Show: $52
- Music Hall Tavern - MHT Comedy Drag Dinner Show: $54
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Valletta
For Valletta, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Valletta Food Tour - Eat like a local: $46
- Valletta Food Tour: $49
- Folklore Evening Dinner Show at a Traditional Maltese Restaurant Incl. Transfers: $67
- Maltese Traditional Dinner and Folklore Show with Transfers: $71
- Fireworks Festival Cruise Including Dinner, Drinks and Transport: $76
- The Ultimate Valletta Evening Food Tour: $80
- Fernandes Sunset Cruise including Dinner with Open Bar: $80
- Christmas Tour in Gozo (afternoon) inc. Dinner: $86
- Blue Lagoon & Sunset Quad Tour in Gozo/Dinner: $91
- From Blue Lagoon and Gozo Tour w/Quads and Dinner: $118
- The Valletta Food Tour Experience, a private tour: $150
- Private Valletta Food Tour: $175
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Lanzarote €17Valletta €27
Tours and Activities in Lanzarote
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Lanzarote.
- 2-Hour Ryker Tour through the North of Lanzarote: $137
- 2-Hour Surfing Experience for Beginners in Famara: $55
- 2-hour Buggy Tour from Costa Teguise: $142
- 2.5-hour Lanzarote Sunset Cruise from Marina Puerto del Carmen: $46
- 2h Buggy Tour guided by the north of Lanzarote: $142
- 2hrs Dolphins Sunset Sailing Cruise With Drink: $54
- 3 Hour Amazing Automatic Can Am Buggy Tour of Beautiful Lanzarote: $186
- 3-hour Buggy Tour from Costa Teguise: $197
- 4-seater Mixed Guided Buggy Volcano Tour in Lanzarote: $273
- Aqualava Waterpark Lanzarote Entrance Ticket: $27
- Aquapark Costa Teguise: Entrance Ticket: $28
- Arrecife/Playa Blanca: Timanfaya National Park Area Day Tour: $57
Tours and Activities in Valletta
For Valletta, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 3 Cities Tour: $16
- 3 Hours Private Picnic Experience in Malta: $273
- 3 cities: Private Insider Walking Tour with Licensed Guide: $160
- 30-Minute Mdina Experience Audio-Visual Show Ticket (Open Ticket): $6.55
- 4-hr day tour around Malta: $207
- 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Pass Bus + Harbour Cruise: $55
- 90 minutes Harbour Cruise in Valletta - ticket only: $22
- A Monumental Maltese Experience: $175
- Adventures in Malta: Thrills, History, and Natural Beauty: $320
- Best of Mdina and Rabat Walking Tour: $20
- Best of Valletta Walking Tour: $20
- Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk Half-Day Tour from Valletta: $37
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayLanzarote €9.29Valletta €16
Sample the Local Flavors in Lanzarote
Also in Lanzarote, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Wine Tasting Tour at El Grifo Bodega: $53
- Half Day Timanfaya Volcanic Tour with Wine Tasting: $60
Sample the Local Flavors in Valletta
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Valletta:
- Valletta Pub Crawl: $22
- Malta Pub Crawl: $22
- The Brewery Experience & beer tasting including transport: $35
- The Brewery Experience Self-Guided Tour with Tasting & Transport: $35
- Malta: The Three Cities and Wine Tasting Tour: $44
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Lanzarote and Valletta, we can see that Lanzarote is more expensive. And not only is Valletta much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Valletta would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Valletta 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 Lanzarote would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Lanzarote than you might in Valletta.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Lanzarote Expensive? and Is Valletta Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Lanzarote or Valletta?
Lanzarote has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Valletta experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Lanzarote or Valletta in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Lanzarote and Valletta. Valletta attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In the summer, Lanzarote is around the same temperature as Valletta. Typically, the summer temperatures in Lanzarote in July average around 24°C (75°F), and Valletta averages at about 26°C (79°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Valletta this time of the year. In Lanzarote, it's very sunny this time of the year. Lanzarote usually receives less sunshine than Valletta during summer. Lanzarote gets 282 hours of sunny skies, while Valletta receives 365 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Lanzarote usually receives less rain than Valletta. Lanzarote gets 0 mm (0 in) of rain, while Valletta receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyLanzarote 24°C (75°F)Valletta 26°C (79°F)
Should I visit Lanzarote or Valletta in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Lanzarote as well as Valletta. The warm climate attracts visitors to Valletta throughout the year.
In October, Lanzarote is generally around the same temperature as Valletta. Daily temperatures in Lanzarote average around 23°C (73°F), and Valletta fluctuates around 21°C (70°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Valletta. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Lanzarote this time of the year. In the autumn, Lanzarote often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Valletta. Lanzarote gets 224 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Valletta receives 221 hours of full sun.
Lanzarote usually gets less rain in October than Valletta. Lanzarote gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Valletta receives 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberLanzarote 23°C (73°F)Valletta 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Lanzarote or Valletta in the Winter?
Both Valletta and Lanzarote are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Plenty of visitors come to Valletta because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
Lanzarote is a little warmer than Valletta in the winter. The daily temperature in Lanzarote averages around 17°C (63°F) in January, and Valletta fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Lanzarote. Lanzarote usually receives more sunshine than Valletta during winter. Lanzarote gets 204 hours of sunny skies, while Valletta receives 159 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Lanzarote usually receives less rain than Valletta. Lanzarote gets 16 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Valletta receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryLanzarote 17°C (63°F)Valletta 13°C (55°F)
Should I visit Lanzarote or Valletta in the Spring?
Both Valletta and Lanzarote during the spring are popular places to visit. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Valletta year-round.
In the spring, Lanzarote is a little warmer than Valletta. Typically, the spring temperatures in Lanzarote in April average around 20°C (68°F), and Valletta averages at about 16°C (61°F).
In Valletta, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Lanzarote. In the spring, Lanzarote often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Valletta. Lanzarote gets 250 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Valletta receives 247 hours of full sun.
Lanzarote usually gets less rain in April than Valletta. Lanzarote gets 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Valletta receives 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilLanzarote 20°C (68°F)Valletta 16°C (61°F)
Typical Weather for Valletta and Lanzarote
| Lanzarote | Valletta | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 17°C (63°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Feb | 18°C (64°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Mar | 19°C (66°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Apr | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
| May | 21°C (70°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Jun | 23°C (73°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Jul | 24°C (75°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Aug | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Sep | 25°C (77°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
| Oct | 23°C (73°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Nov | 21°C (70°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Dec | 19°C (66°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
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