Which place is cheaper, Airlie Beach or Tianjin?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Tianjin or Airlie Beach?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Tianjin or Airlie Beach? 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: Tianjin or Airlie Beach?
Tianjin
Tianjin is a large metropolis on the north east coast of China. This ancient city, which dates back to prehistoric times, is one of five National Central Cities of China and is rich in culture and history. Tianjin is most famous for its beautiful walking streets and history of European concession territories.
Tianjin experiences hot and humid summers, with temperatures reaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cool and dry with temperatures around 15° (F). Spring and Autumn tend to be the best times to visit as weather is a little more mild, although Spring has a tendency to be a little rainy.
Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach, in Queensland, offers the closest port to the Whitsunday Islands on the Great Barrier Reef. It's a small town of only 25,000 and has grown out of the area's popularity as a tourist destination. It's main industry remains tourism and, as such, there are many venues set up to accommodate travelers hoping to make trips to the Whitsunday Islands and the Outer Great Barrier Reef. The town has the feel of a vacation destination. While in the past Airlie Beach appealed specifically to the backpacker crowd, it's popularity has spread and now there are facilities catering to all travel types. The area has become more commercialized and there are plenty of large resorts to choose from. Even so, you'll still find no shortage of affordable accommodation around town.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Sightseeing Tours in China, The Best Cultural Tours in China, The Best Adventure Tours to Australia, and Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Australia.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayTianjin $76Airlie Beach $141
The average daily cost (per person) in Tianjin is $76, while the average daily cost in Airlie Beach is $141. 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 Tianjin and Airlie Beach in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personTianjin $34Airlie Beach $58
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomTianjin $68Airlie Beach $116
Compare Hotels in Tianjin and Airlie Beach
Looking for a hotel in Tianjin or Airlie Beach? 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: Airlie Beach Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Tianjin $36Airlie Beach $19
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tianjin
Also for Tianjin, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Tianjin Airport Chauffeur Service, Tianjin Airport Transfer: $13
- Tianjin Airport Chauffeur Service, Tianjin Airport Transfer: $18
- Tianjin Binhai International Airport Private Arrival Transfer to City Area : $29
- Private Arrival Transfer:Any Tianjin Railway Station to City Hotel: $30
- Private Departure Transfer: Bejing City Hotel to Airport: $32
- Private Transfer from Tianjin Binhai Airport TSN to Tianjin Port: $33
- Private Transfer from Tianjin Port to Tianjin Binhai Airport TSN: $33
- Private Transfer from Tianjin Binhai Airport to Tianjin Port: $36
- Private Arrival Transfer: Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) to Hotel: $39
- Tianjin Airport (TSN) to Tianjin RoundTrip Private Transfer: $50
- Tianjin Port Private transfers to Tianjin train station: $50
- Private Transfer from Tianjin City Hotels to Tianjin Cruise Port: $52
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Airlie Beach
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Airlie Beach:
- Private Transfer to Whitsunday Coast Airport: $314
- Whitehaven Beach Club Transfers from Airlie Beach: $92
- South Molle Island Camping Transfer: $47
- Return Transfer PPP Airport Shute Harbour / Renta Yacht / Freedom Shores: $32
- Airport Transfers - Return (round fare) share shuttle service: $28
- One Way Only - Airport Transfer share shuttle service: $17
- Whitsunday: Prosperpine Airport to Airlie Beach Transfer: $16
Is it cheaper to fly into Tianjin or Airlie Beach?
Prices for flights to both Airlie Beach and Tianjin 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 dayTianjin $20Airlie Beach $32
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Airlie Beach
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Airlie Beach.
- 3-Hour Sunset Segway Tour with Dinner: $72
- Whitsundays Segway Sunset and Boardwalk Tour with Dinner: $83
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Tianjin $10Airlie Beach $160
Tours and Activities in Tianjin
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Tianjin.
- Tianjin Private Walking Tour Guided by a Lady Worked in Europe: $151
- Tianjin Cruise Port To Beijing Hotel With the English Speaking Driver: $160
- 5-Hour Private Tianjin Shopping Tour from Tianjin Cruise Port: $179
- Tianjin Cruise Port To Beijing Capital Airport With the English Speaking Driver: $187
- Private Tianjin City Highlight Day Tour: $188
- Tianjin Cruise Port To Beijing Daxing Airport With the English Speaking Driver: $203
- Bullet Train Private Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven: $219
- 1 Day Tianjin City Essence Tour from Tianjin Port: $235
- Tianjin Private Tour to Eastern Qing Tombs with Flexible Departure time: $237
- Private Tianjin Day Tour to Huangyaguan Great Wall and Dule Temple: $238
- Tianjin Shore Excursion: Huangyaguan Great Wall Private Day Tour: $238
- Bullet Train Private Tour: Beijing Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Great Wall: $239
Tours and Activities in Airlie Beach
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Airlie Beach are as follows:
- 1-Day Whitsunday Islands Cruise: Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet: $140
- Airlie Beach Glass Bottom Boat Tour: $59
- Airlie Beach Jet Ski Tour: $106
- Airlie Beach Sunset Cruise : $46
- Airlie Beach Trike Tours: $50
- 2-Hour Sunset Cruise with Sparkling Wine: $45
- Adults-Only Whitehaven Beach Sailing Tour: $182
- Airlie Adventure Jet Ski Tour: $163
- Glass-Bottom Boat Tour: $58
- Great Barrier Reef & Whitehaven Beach Tour: $203
- Half Day Cruise Direct to Whitehaven Beach: $91
- Platypus, Eungella and Waterfalls Day Tour: $156
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayTianjin $11Airlie Beach $8.99
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Tianjin and Airlie Beach, we can see that Airlie Beach is more expensive. And not only is Tianjin much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Tianjin is in Asia and Airlie Beach is in Pacific, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Tianjin would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Tianjin 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 Airlie Beach would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Airlie Beach than you might in Tianjin.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Tianjin Expensive? and Is Airlie Beach Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Tianjin or Airlie Beach?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Airlie Beach is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Tianjin has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Tianjin or Airlie Beach in the Summer?
Both Airlie Beach and Tianjin during the summer are popular places to visit. Furthermore, the summer months attract visitors to Airlie Beach because of the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences.
Tianjin is around the same temperature as Airlie Beach in the summer. The daily temperature in Tianjin averages around 27°C (80°F) in July, and Airlie Beach fluctuates around 26°C (79°F)in January.
In Airlie Beach, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Tianjin. In the summer, Tianjin often gets less sunshine than Airlie Beachin January. Tianjin gets 224 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Airlie Beach receives 285 hours of full sun.
Airlie Beach gets a good bit of rain this time of year. It rains a lot this time of the year in Tianjin. Tianjin usually gets less rain in July than Airlie Beachin January. Tianjin gets 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain, while Airlie Beach receives 331 mm (13 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryTianjin 27°C (80°F)Airlie Beach 26°C (79°F)
Should I visit Tianjin or Airlie Beach in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Tianjin and Airlie Beach. Furthermore, the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Airlie Beach this time of year.
In the autumn, Tianjin is much colder than Airlie Beach. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Tianjin in October average around 15°C (58°F), and Airlie Beach averages at about 23°C (73°F)in April.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Airlie Beach this time of the year. In Tianjin, it's very sunny this time of the year. Tianjin usually receives more sunshine than Airlie Beach during autumn. Tianjin gets 227 hours of sunny skies, while Airlie Beach receives 207 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Airlie Beach receives a lot of rain in the autumn. In October, Tianjin usually receives less rain than Airlie Beachin April. Tianjin gets 21 mm (0.8 in) of rain, while Airlie Beach receives 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilTianjin 15°C (58°F)Airlie Beach 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Tianjin or Airlie Beach in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Tianjin as well as Airlie Beach. Additionally, many travelers come to Airlie Beach for the shopping scene and the cuisine.
It's quite cold in Tianjin in the winter. In January, Tianjin is generally much colder than Airlie Beachin July. Daily temperatures in Tianjin average around -3°C (27°F), and Airlie Beach fluctuates around 16°C (62°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Airlie Beach. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Tianjin this time of the year. In the winter, Tianjin often gets less sunshine than Airlie Beachin July. Tianjin gets 201 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Airlie Beach receives 226 hours of full sun.
Tianjin usually gets less rain in January than Airlie Beachin July. Tianjin gets 3 mm (0.1 in) of rain, while Airlie Beach receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyTianjin -3°C (27°F)Airlie Beach 16°C (62°F)
Should I visit Tianjin or Airlie Beach in the Spring?
Both Airlie Beach and Tianjin are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Also, many visitors come to Airlie Beach in the spring for the beaches and the natural beauty.
Tianjin is much colder than Airlie Beach in the spring. The daily temperature in Tianjin averages around 14°C (58°F) in April, and Airlie Beach fluctuates around 23°C (73°F)in October.
It's quite sunny in Airlie Beach. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Tianjin. Tianjin usually receives less sunshine than Airlie Beach during spring. Tianjin gets 247 hours of sunny skies, while Airlie Beach receives 298 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Tianjin usually receives less rain than Airlie Beachin October. Tianjin gets 25 mm (1 in) of rain, while Airlie Beach receives 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberTianjin 14°C (58°F)Airlie Beach 23°C (73°F)
Typical Weather for Airlie Beach and Tianjin
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | -3°C (27°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 331 mm (13 in) |
| Feb | -1°C (31°F) | 6 mm (0.2 in) | 26°C (78°F) | 377 mm (14.8 in) |
| Mar | 6°C (43°F) | 9 mm (0.3 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 312 mm (12.3 in) |
| Apr | 14°C (58°F) | 25 mm (1 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 143 mm (5.6 in) |
| May | 21°C (69°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jun | 25°C (77°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 57 mm (2.2 in) |
| Jul | 27°C (80°F) | 185 mm (7.3 in) | 16°C (62°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Aug | 26°C (79°F) | 155 mm (6.1 in) | 18°C (65°F) | 27 mm (1.1 in) |
| Sep | 21°C (70°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| Oct | 15°C (58°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) |
| Nov | 6°C (43°F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 107 mm (4.2 in) |
| Dec | -1°C (31°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 26°C (78°F) | 191 mm (7.5 in) |
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.