Which place is cheaper, Lanzarote or Lisbon?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Lisbon or Lanzarote?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Lisbon or Lanzarote? 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: Lisbon or Lanzarote?
Lisbon
Portugal's capital city of Lisbon continues to grow in popularity as a travel destination. The cultural scene has come to life in recent years and the city itself is stunningly beautiful. It sits on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean and is made up of hills that create a dramatic and scenic layout. The city has many white-bleached limestone buildings, narrow alleyways, and a laidback charm that appeals to visitors.
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.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Portugal, The Best 2-Week Tours in Portugal, The Best 3-Week Tours in Spain, and The Best Bicycle Tours in Spain.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayLisbon €131Lanzarote €161
The average daily cost (per person) in Lisbon is €131, while the average daily cost in Lanzarote is €161. 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 Lisbon and Lanzarote in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personLisbon €58Lanzarote €95
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomLisbon €116Lanzarote €190
Compare Hotels in Lisbon and Lanzarote
Looking for a hotel in Lisbon or Lanzarote? 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: Lisbon Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Lisbon €24Lanzarote €40
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lisbon
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Lisbon:
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Taxi Ride€6.50
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lisbon
Also for Lisbon, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Lisbon to Seville private transfer one way max 6 persons: $738
- Full Day Tour - Transfer to Porto from Lisbon with Stops: $722
- Full Day Tour - Transfer to Algarve from Lisbon with Stops: $668
- From Private Transfer to Six Senses Douro Valley: $642
- Lisboa - Porto Private Transfer, with 2 visits on the way: $631
- One-way Private Transfer to/from Lisbon Airport - Lagos: $588
- One-way Private Transfer to/from Lisbon Airport - Faro: $588
- From the Algarve to Lisbon; Guided transfer with extra Wow!: $556
- To/From the Lisbon Airport: Faro Private Transfer: $535
- One-way Private Transfer to/from Lisbon Airport - Albufeira: $535
- One-way Private Transfer to/from Lisbon Airport and Portimão: $535
- Private Transfer Porto > Lisbon with stop Nazaré & Óbidos: $535
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
Is it cheaper to fly into Lisbon or Lanzarote?
Prices for flights to both Lanzarote and Lisbon 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 dayLisbon €42Lanzarote €42
Typical Food Prices in Lisbon
For Lisbon, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Coffee€2.50
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lisbon
For Lisbon, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Soirée Rivage - Sunset cruise with dinner and Party: $25
- Hard Rock Cafe Lisbon with Set Lunch or Dinner : $28
- Tapas Food Tour: $42
- Fado Show and Portuguese Dinner: $48
- Lisbon Food Tour: $53
- Alfama Tour and Live Fado with Traditional Dinner: $53
- 2-Hour Pastel de Nata Cooking Class: $53
- Legendary Beer Dinner: $53
- No Diet Club - Unique food tour in Lisbon with many Tastings: $62
- Original Morning Food Tour: $63
- Lisbon Tipsy Food Tour with Drinks and Food inlcuded: $70
- Tipsy Food Crawl Walking Tour with Dinner: $70
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
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Lisbon €24Lanzarote €17
Tours and Activities in Lisbon
For Lisbon, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Óbidos - Nazaré - Mafra (National Palace of Mafra)Private tour from Lisbon: $217
- 2-Hour Night Sailing Tour in Lisbon with a Drink: $49
- Divine Journey : Fatima Full Day Private Tour: $164
- Lisbon Full Day Small Group City Tour: $71
- Lisbon by Heart Private Walking Tour: $65
- Saint George Castle Guided Tour from Lisbon: $34
- Sintra or Cascais Half-day Private Tour - The real portuguese essence!: $120
- Street Art Walking Tour in Lisbon - Parque das Nações: $16
- Évora Private Tour - Cork Factory and Wine Estate Included: $245
- Évora Tour - Évora Town and Surroundings Private Tour: $243
- Évora Tour - The heart of Alentejo region: $104
- Évora Unveiled: A Half-Day Discovery| Premium Private Experience : $109
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
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayLisbon €18Lanzarote €9.29
Sample the Local Flavors in Lisbon
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Lisbon:
- Pub Crawl with Unlimited Drinks and VIP Club Entry: $18
- 1-Hour Portuguese Wine Tasting Session: $20
- Lisbon Pub Crawl: $21
- Pub Crawl with Open Bar and VIP Club Entry: $21
- Pub Crawl with Open Bar, Shots, & VIP Club Entry: $21
- Lisbon Wild Pub Crawl : $22
- Private Bar Crawl in Lisbon: $22
- Beer Tasting in a Classic Brewery: $27
- Pub Crawl Lisbon: $27
- Wine Tasting at Quinta das Murgas: $38
- Tipsy Tour Fun Bar Crawl with a Local Guide: $42
- Tipsy Tour Fun Bar Crawl in Lisbon with Local Guide: $43
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
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Lisbon and Lanzarote, we can see that Lanzarote is more expensive. And not only is Lisbon much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Lisbon would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Lisbon 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 Lisbon.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Lisbon Expensive? and Is Lanzarote Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Lisbon or Lanzarote?
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 Lisbon or Lanzarote in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Lisbon and Lanzarote. Many travelers come to Lisbon for the beaches, the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.
In July, Lisbon is generally around the same temperature as Lanzarote. Daily temperatures in Lisbon average around 23°C (73°F), and Lanzarote fluctuates around 24°C (75°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Lanzarote this time of the year. In Lisbon, it's very sunny this time of the year. Lisbon usually receives more sunshine than Lanzarote during summer. Lisbon gets 352 hours of sunny skies, while Lanzarote receives 282 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Lisbon usually receives more rain than Lanzarote. Lisbon gets 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Lanzarote receives 0 mm (0 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyLisbon 23°C (73°F)Lanzarote 24°C (75°F)
Should I visit Lisbon or Lanzarote in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Lisbon as well as Lanzarote. Many visitors come to Lisbon in the autumn for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
Lisbon is cooler than Lanzarote in the autumn. The daily temperature in Lisbon averages around 19°C (66°F) in October, and Lanzarote fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Lanzarote. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Lisbon this time of the year. In the autumn, Lisbon often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Lanzarote. Lisbon gets 213 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Lanzarote receives 224 hours of full sun.
Lisbon usually gets more rain in October than Lanzarote. Lisbon gets 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while Lanzarote receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberLisbon 19°C (66°F)Lanzarote 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Lisbon or Lanzarote in the Winter?
Both Lanzarote and Lisbon are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Most visitors come to Lisbon for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine during these months.
In the winter, Lisbon is cooler than Lanzarote. Typically, the winter temperatures in Lisbon in January average around 12°C (53°F), and Lanzarote averages at about 17°C (63°F).
It's quite sunny in Lanzarote. Lisbon usually receives less sunshine than Lanzarote during winter. Lisbon gets 144 hours of sunny skies, while Lanzarote receives 204 hours of full sun in the winter.
It's quite rainy in Lisbon. In January, Lisbon usually receives more rain than Lanzarote. Lisbon gets 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain, while Lanzarote receives 16 mm (0.6 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryLisbon 12°C (53°F)Lanzarote 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Lisbon or Lanzarote in the Spring?
Both Lanzarote and Lisbon during the spring are popular places to visit. The spring months attract visitors to Lisbon because of the beaches, the activities around the city, and the natural beauty.
In April, Lisbon is generally cooler than Lanzarote. Daily temperatures in Lisbon average around 16°C (60°F), and Lanzarote fluctuates around 20°C (68°F).
In Lanzarote, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Lisbon. In the spring, Lisbon often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Lanzarote. Lisbon gets 235 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Lanzarote receives 250 hours of full sun.
Lisbon usually gets more rain in April than Lanzarote. Lisbon gets 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Lanzarote receives 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilLisbon 16°C (60°F)Lanzarote 20°C (68°F)
Typical Weather for Lanzarote and Lisbon
| Lisbon | Lanzarote | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 12°C (53°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Feb | 13°C (55°F) | 111 mm (4.4 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) |
| Mar | 14°C (58°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) |
| Apr | 16°C (60°F) | 64 mm (2.5 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| May | 18°C (64°F) | 39 mm (1.5 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (69°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (74°F) | 6 mm (0.2 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Sep | 22°C (72°F) | 26 mm (1 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Oct | 19°C (66°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 15°C (59°F) | 114 mm (4.5 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| Dec | 12°C (54°F) | 108 mm (4.3 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) |
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