Should you visit Pamplona or A Coruna?
Should I visit Pamplona or A Coruna? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Pamplona
Pamplona is a city in northern Spain located on the snow-capped foothills of the Pyrenees Range. With the backdrop of mountains, the city is surrounded by a setting ideal for skiing, mountaineering, hiking, wildlife and breathtaking scenery. Yet Pamplona itself is a place full of lively culture and stunning architecture. With a long history, the place is embedded in tradition and perhaps most famous for its annual "running of the bulls" celebrated in July, also known as the San Fermin festival.
A Coruna
A Coruna is a busy port city located on a promontory of Spain's Galicia region. It is the capital city of a province of the same name, exhibiting a mix of the old and new from an ancient Roman lighthouse to modern apartments known for their glass balconies. Some of the highlights include the variety of architecture both age-old and modern, the old town, several museums, the harbor, and beaches.
Which city is cheaper, A Coruna or Pamplona?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Pamplona is €105, while the average daily cost in A Coruna is €71. 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 city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Pamplona and A Coruna in more detail.
Accommodation
If you're traveling alone, you may be able to find a budget hotel or hostel for around €54. But for two people in a standard two-person hotel room in Pamplona the cost is €108 on average.
For a normal double-occupancy room in A Coruna, €82 is the average cost for a hotel room. Also in A Coruna, the typical price for a place to stay for one person is €41, such as in a hostel.
Food
Food in Pamplona costs travelers about €33 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
Food in A Coruna costs travelers about €23 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
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Food
Meals for one day
Pamplona €33
A Coruna €23
Typical Food prices in Pamplona
Some typical examples of dining costs in Pamplona are as follows:
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Lunch for 2
€10
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Ice Cream
€4.50
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Coffee
€1.30
Local Transportation
The average price of local transportation around Pamplona is €20 per person, per day. As this average includes both taxis and public transport, keep in mind that the prices of private drivers and taxis are significantly more expensive than public transportation.
To get around in A Coruna, the average visitor spends €10 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Pamplona
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Pamplona:
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Private Transfer from Pamplona to Santander Port:
$452
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Private Transfer from Pamplona to Madrid city:
$753
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Private Transfer from Pamplona to Laguardia town:
$205
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Private Transfer from Pamplona to Elciego town:
$205
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Private Transfer from Pamplona to Bilbao Cruise Port:
$287
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Private Transfer from Pamplona to Biarritz city:
$239
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Private Transfer from Pamplona city to Vitoria Airport:
$205
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Private Transfer from Pamplona city to Vitoria:
$205
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Private Transfer from Pamplona city to Santander Airport:
$452
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Private Transfer from Pamplona city to Santander:
$452
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Private Transfer from Pamplona city to San Sebastian Airport:
$205
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Private Transfer from Pamplona city to San Sebastian:
$205
Hired Cars and Shuttles in A Coruna
Also for A Coruna, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private Airport Transfer: from A Coruña to A Coruña Airport (LCG):
$27
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Private Transfer from A Coruña Airport to Ciudad A Coruña:
$75
Is it cheaper to fly into Pamplona or A Coruna?
Prices for flights to both A Coruna and Pamplona 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.
Entertainment
Pamplona's costs for entertainment, tickets, attractions, and tours will often cost around €27 per person, per day. This cost can vary widely by the type of activity, however, as this includes admission tickets, day tours, museums, and other things to do.
In A Coruna, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average €7.78 per person, per day.
Tours and Activities in Pamplona
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Pamplona are as follows:
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Biarritz and French Basque coast small group tour, lunch included:
$296
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Bilbao and Guggenheim Museum small group tour:
$233
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Bilbao,Guggenheim and Gaztelugatxe small group tour, lunch included:
$328
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Classic Hemingway Tour in Navarra:
$336
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La Rioja winery visit with tasting and traditional lunch in small group tour:
$284
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Navarra Wineries Tour:
$140
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Olive oil and Navarre winery visit with tastings and lunch in small group tour:
$252
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PRIVATE Pintxo Tour Premium: The best pintxos of Pamplona:
$112
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Pamplona Tour during Running of the Bulls Festival:
$62
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Pamplona historical&cultural walking small group tour:
$40
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Pamplona pintxo tasting paired with Spanish wines small group tour:
$82
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Private City Tour Pamplona:
$81
Typical Entertainment prices in A Coruna
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for A Coruna's activities, tours, and tickets:
Tours and Activities in A Coruna
For A Coruna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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A Coruña Private Walking Tour from Santiago de Compostela:
$57
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Half-Day Private Guided City Tour of A Coruña:
$265
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Santiago de Compostela Private Tour from A Coruña:
$383
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Half-Day Private Guided Sightseeing Tour of La Coruna:
$684
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Costa da Morte from La Coruña Full-Day Private Tour:
$740
Alcohol
The average person spends about €25 on alcoholic beverages in Pamplona per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
Typically, people visiting A Coruna spend on average €10 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Sample the Local Flavors in Pamplona
Also in Pamplona, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Rioja Wine Tour:
$195
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La Rioja two wineries visit with wine tasting and pintxos in small group tour:
$246
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Pamplona and A Coruna, we can see that Pamplona is more expensive. And not only is A Coruna much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to A Coruna would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in A Coruna 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 Pamplona would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Pamplona than you might in A Coruna.
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