A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Vienna vs. Punta Arenas for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Vienna or Punta Arenas?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Vienna or Punta Arenas, 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: Vienna or Punta Arenas?

Vienna

Vienna is the largest city and capital of Austria. It has a population of over 1.7 million and is a cultural, political and economic center for the country. The historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and some complain that it feels more like a museum than a real city. Outside of the historical center though, is a young and vibrant city with a huge music scene, many street performers, and eclectic and fun restaurants and nightclubs.

Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas is in the far south of Chile and has a long history of maritime commerce, oil extraction, and sheep farming. It's the most populated city on the Strait of Magellan and has all the facilities you might need as a traveler, including banks, markets, drugstores and equipment shops. With a population of about 130,000, the city is a comfortable place to spend time. It serves as a base for Antarctic expeditions, although many expeditions also start in Ushuaia, Argentina, and Christchurch New Zealand.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Tours for Seniors to Austria, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Austria, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Chile, and The Best Luxury Tours to Chile.


Which place is cheaper, Punta Arenas or Vienna?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

  • Vienna Prices
    Austria Prices
    Punta Arenas Prices
    Chile Prices
  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    Vienna 176
    Punta Arenas 67

The average daily cost (per person) in Vienna is €176, while the average daily cost in Punta Arenas is €67. 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 Vienna and Punta Arenas in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Vienna 94
    Punta Arenas 27
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Vienna 188
    Punta Arenas 54
Compare Hotels in Vienna and Punta Arenas

Looking for a hotel in Vienna or Punta Arenas? 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.

Hotels in Vienna


Hotels in Punta Arenas


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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: Vienna Hotel Prices and Punta Arenas Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Vienna 19
    Punta Arenas 1.53
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vienna

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Vienna:


  • Bus to Airport
    30

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vienna

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

  • Munich: Private transfer to Vienna with stop in Hallstatt: $899
  • Private transfer to Milan or Milan to Vienna: $741
  • Private transfer Warsaw to Vienna: $558
  • Transfer by Car to/from Vienna & Budapest: $552
  • Hallstatt daytrip: Private transfer to Hallstatt and back: $490
  • Private transfer to Nuremberg or Nuremberg to Vienna: $469
  • Hallstatt: Private transfer Bratislava to Hallstatt: $396
  • Vienna daytrip: Private transfer from Budapest and back: $388
  • Private transfer from Bratislava to Vienna: $293
  • Private Transfer from Vienna to Prague : $287
  • Private transfer from Vienna to Budapest with 2h of sightseeing: $283
  • Vienna to Budapest - Private transfer with 2h of Sightseeing: $283

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Punta Arenas

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

  • Transfer from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales: $267
  • Transfer Airport Punta Arenas : $30
  • Oneway Private Transfer from Punta Arenas Airport to Punta Arenas: $37

Is it cheaper to fly into Vienna or Punta Arenas?

Prices for flights to both Punta Arenas and Vienna 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
    Vienna 58
    Punta Arenas 31

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vienna

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

  • Skip the Line: Austrian Dinner Show Ticket in Vienna: $102
  • Burlesque Spectacular Dinner Show: $119
  • Strauss Dinner Show: $119
  • Taste A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $126
  • Schnitzel and Strudel: Shared Cooking Class : $144
  • Nuit des Lumières - The Candlelight Dinner Concert in Vienna: $155
  • Authentic Vienna Food Tour inc. lunch, street food, 3 drinks: $171
  • Exclusive Evening at Schönbrunn Palace: After-Hours Audiotour, Dinner, Concert: $171
  • Nabiel's Vienna Cooking Class: $180
  • Classic Food Tour of Vienna: $180
  • The Most Delicious Private Food Tour of 6 or 10 Tastings: $188

Typical Food Prices in Punta Arenas

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Punta Arenas:


  • Donut
    0.89
  • Dinner
    22

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Vienna 38
    Punta Arenas 5.48

Tours and Activities in Vienna

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

  • Exclusive Guided Wine and Hiking Experience in Austria : $73
  • ( Night Tour ) With Private Guide + wine or prosecco: $238
  • 2 Hour Private Alpine Hiking, Gosing Mountain Vienna Tour: $185
  • 2-Hour Alpine Private Hiking Tour along Luckerte Wand Mountain from Vienna: $185
  • 2-Hour Guided Tour in the Footsteps of Princess Sissi in Vienna: $63
  • 2-Hour Private Hiking Tour on Kalenderberg Mountain to Meet History from Vienna: $185
  • 2-Hour Private Hiking Tour to Experience Nature and Culture at Goettweig Abbey: $185
  • 2-Hour Private Hiking Tour to Meet History at Braunsberg Mountain from Vienna: $185
  • 2.5 Hours Viennese Coffee House Culture Tour with Tastings: $83
  • 4-Hour Private Alpine Hiking Tour 'Matterhorn of the Prealps': $231
  • A Self-Guided Tour of Vienna the Home of Classical Music: $20
  • A day in the life of Vienna - Private tour with a local: $247

Tours and Activities in Punta Arenas

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Punta Arenas.

  • Bike Tour in Punta Arenas, 100% local tour.: $70
  • Cruises Shore Excursions : City tour Cruises Regular: $70
  • For Cruise-ship passengers: Magdalena Island (Penguins): $200
  • Fuerte Bulnes Shore Tour for Cruisers in Punta Arenas: $80
  • Full day Torres del Paine from Punta Arenas ,Regular tours: $180
  • Guided Tour of Punta Arenas and Fort Bulnes: $300
  • King Penguin & Tierra del Fuego Tour: $154
  • King Penguin & Tierra del Fuego Tour: $154
  • Magallanes National Reserve and Punta Arenas City Tour: $165
  • Magdalena Island Penguin Boat Tour and Marta Island: $165
  • Magdalena Island Penguin Tour by Boat from Punta Arenas: $160
  • Magdalena Island Penguin Tour by Boat from Punta Arenas: $160

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Vienna 17
    Punta Arenas 4.13

Sample the Local Flavors in Vienna

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

  • Vienna Nights Pub Crawl: $14
  • Friday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Vienna, Austria: $28
  • Saturday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Vienna, Austria: $28
  • Local Pub Crawl Vienna: $30
  • Wine Tasting at Schönbrunn Palace with optional Palace Ticket: $54
  • Small-group Vienna Wine Tour: $143
  • Austrian Wine Tasting: $144
  • Countryside Half Day Wine Tour near Vienna: $144
  • Wine Tasting Tour: $162
  • Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna: $162
  • In Vienna Veritas - An Exclusive historical Wine tasting tour: $167
  • Austrian Private Wine Tasting Evening: $180

Typical Alcohol Prices in Punta Arenas

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Punta Arenas:


  • Alcohol
    6.24


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vienna and Punta Arenas, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Punta Arenas much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Vienna is in Europe and Punta Arenas is in South America, 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 Punta Arenas would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Punta Arenas 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 Vienna would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Vienna than you might in Punta Arenas.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Vienna Expensive? and Is Punta Arenas Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Vienna or Punta Arenas?

Vienna has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Punta Arenas. When comparing the sizes of Vienna and Punta Arenas, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.


When is the best time to visit Vienna or Punta Arenas?

Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Punta Arenas is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Vienna has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].

Should I visit Vienna or Punta Arenas in the Summer?

The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Vienna and Punta Arenas. Many visitors come to Vienna in the summer for the music scene and the family-friendly experiences.

In the summer, Vienna is much warmer than Punta Arenas. Typically, the summer temperatures in Vienna in July average around 23°C (73°F), and Punta Arenas averages at about 11°C (52°F)in January.

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Punta Arenas this time of the year. In Vienna, it's very sunny this time of the year. Vienna usually receives more sunshine than Punta Arenas during summer. Vienna gets 255 hours of sunny skies, while Punta Arenas receives 208 hours of full sun in the summer.

In July, Vienna usually receives more rain than Punta Arenasin January. Vienna gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Punta Arenas receives 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain each month for the summer.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July and January
    Vienna 23°C (73°F) 
    Punta Arenas 11°C (52°F)

Should I visit Vienna or Punta Arenas in the Autumn?

The autumn brings many poeple to Vienna as well as Punta Arenas. Most visitors come to Vienna for the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area during these months.

In October, Vienna is generally much warmer than Punta Arenasin April. Daily temperatures in Vienna average around 12°C (54°F), and Punta Arenas fluctuates around 7°C (44°F).

In the autumn, Vienna often gets more sunshine than Punta Arenasin April. Vienna gets 140 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Punta Arenas receives 119 hours of full sun.

Vienna usually gets more rain in October than Punta Arenasin April. Vienna gets 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Punta Arenas receives 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October and April
    Vienna 12°C (54°F) 
    Punta Arenas 7°C (44°F)

Should I visit Vienna or Punta Arenas in the Winter?

Both Punta Arenas and Vienna are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The winter months attract visitors to Vienna because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.

It's quite cold in Punta Arenas in the winter. The weather in Vienna can be very cold. Vienna is a little warmer than Punta Arenas in the winter. The daily temperature in Vienna averages around 2°C (36°F) in January, and Punta Arenas fluctuates around 1°C (35°F)in July.

Vienna usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Punta Arenas during winter. Vienna gets 65 hours of sunny skies, while Punta Arenas receives 70 hours of full sun in the winter.

In January, Vienna usually receives more rain than Punta Arenasin July. Vienna gets 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Punta Arenas receives 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain each month for the winter.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January and July
    Vienna 2°C (36°F) 
    Punta Arenas 1°C (35°F)

Should I visit Vienna or Punta Arenas in the Spring?

Both Punta Arenas and Vienna during the spring are popular places to visit. The natural beauty are the main draw to Vienna this time of year.

In the spring, Vienna is much warmer than Punta Arenas. Typically, the spring temperatures in Vienna in April average around 13°C (55°F), and Punta Arenas averages at about 7°C (44°F)in October.

It's quite sunny in Vienna. In the spring, Vienna often gets more sunshine than Punta Arenasin October. Vienna gets 202 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Punta Arenas receives 183 hours of full sun.

Vienna usually gets more rain in April than Punta Arenasin October. Vienna gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Punta Arenas receives 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April and October
    Vienna 13°C (55°F) 
    Punta Arenas 7°C (44°F)

Typical Weather for Punta Arenas and Vienna

Vienna Punta Arenas
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 2°C (36°F) 38 mm (1.5 in) 11°C (52°F) 39 mm (1.5 in)
Feb 4°C (38°F) 42 mm (1.7 in) 11°C (52°F) 28 mm (1.1 in)
Mar 8°C (46°F) 41 mm (1.6 in) 9°C (48°F) 30 mm (1.2 in)
Apr 13°C (55°F) 51 mm (2 in) 7°C (44°F) 36 mm (1.4 in)
May 17°C (63°F) 61 mm (2.4 in) 4°C (39°F) 42 mm (1.7 in)
Jun 20°C (69°F) 74 mm (2.9 in) 2°C (35°F) 28 mm (1.1 in)
Jul 23°C (73°F) 63 mm (2.5 in) 1°C (35°F) 30 mm (1.2 in)
Aug 22°C (72°F) 58 mm (2.3 in) 3°C (37°F) 30 mm (1.2 in)
Sep 18°C (64°F) 45 mm (1.8 in) 5°C (40°F) 24 mm (0.9 in)
Oct 12°C (54°F) 41 mm (1.6 in) 7°C (44°F) 29 mm (1.1 in)
Nov 7°C (45°F) 50 mm (2 in) 9°C (48°F) 32 mm (1.3 in)
Dec 3°C (37°F) 43 mm (1.7 in) 11°C (51°F) 29 mm (1.1 in)