Which place is cheaper, Agadir or Zanzibar?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Zanzibar or Agadir?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Zanzibar and Agadir can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Zanzibar or Agadir?
Zanzibar
Just off the coast of Tanzania lies an entrancing archipelago known as Zanzibar. This gorgeous string of islands is the land of sultans, palaces beaches and spice-filled markets. Once an important trading center, many restorations have been done in recent years to restore Zanzibar to its ancient grandeur - earning its capital city UNESCO World Heritage status in 2000.
Agadir
Agadir is a city with a long and tragic past. In 1960 the city suffered from an earthquake, destroying the city including the ancient Kasbah. Approximately 15,000 people were killed, 12,000 were injured and around 35,000 people were left homeless. They began rebuilding the city center on a grid system, making it easy for today's visitors to navigate and get around this city. The new city is full of boulevards with cafes and a mix of 1960s and classic Moroccan architecture. Today, the city is still growing and welcomes European vacationers to its resort destinations. Visitors appreciate the clean beaches, outstanding golf courses and luxurious health and beauty spas.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Eco Tours in Tanzania, The Best Cultural Tours in Tanzania, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Morocco, and The Best Adventure Tours to Morocco.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayZanzibar $62Agadir $75
The average daily cost (per person) in Zanzibar is $62, while the average daily cost in Agadir is $75. 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 Zanzibar and Agadir in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personZanzibar $24Agadir $44
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomZanzibar $48Agadir $88
Compare Hotels in Zanzibar and Agadir
Looking for a hotel in Zanzibar or Agadir? 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: Zanzibar Hotel Prices and Agadir Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Zanzibar $11Agadir $4.58
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Zanzibar
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Zanzibar:
- Zanzibar Airport Private Transfer Anywhere: $12
- Airport and Hotels Transfers: $15
- Premium Private Transfer in Zanzibar – Airport, Hotels, Beaches: $20
- Zanzibar Airport Transfers to Hotels: $20
- Zanzibar Departure Transfer from Stone Town Hotels to the Airport: $20
- Zanzibar Airport Private Transfer to/from Hotel: $20
- Zanzibar Taxi & Transfer Services – From Airport to All Resorts: $20
- Abeid Amani Karume Airport Pick-Up & Hotel Transfer in Zanzibar: $20
- Private Airport Transfers to Stone Town and Beyond: $20
- Airport Taxi and Hotel Transfer Service in Zanzibar: $20
- Zanzibar Airport Transfers Pickup and Drop off/departure: $20
- Private Airport Transfers in Zanzibar To Stone Town: $20
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Agadir
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Agadir:
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CTM bus from Eassaouira to Agadir$14
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Agadir
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Agadir:
- 4×4 Jeep Sahara Desert Tour with Lunch & Hotel Transfers: $46
- Agadir 2-in-1 Tour: Camel Ride & Sandboarding with Transfer: $14
- Agadir Airport (AGA) to Agadir - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $38
- Agadir Airport Luxury VVIP Private Shuttle Transfer to Hotel: $16
- Agadir Airport Private Transfer – 24/7 Service: $33
- Agadir Airport Private Transfer to Agadir City: $41
- Agadir Airport Private Transfer to Agadir City Hotels: $30
- Agadir Airport Private Transfers ( To or from Agadir city center only): $32
- Agadir Airport Transfer: $24
- Agadir Airport Transfer: $14
- Agadir Airport Transfer / Taghazout: $21
- Agadir Airport Transfer Private Arrival or Departure Service: $40
Is it cheaper to fly into Zanzibar or Agadir?
Prices for flights to both Agadir and Zanzibar 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 dayZanzibar $28Agadir $25
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Zanzibar
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Zanzibar.
- Half-Day Kuza Cave Swimming Adventure and Cooking Class: $13
- Private Zanzibar Spices Tour with Traditional Swahili Cooking Lesson: $55
- Local Cooking Class with Spice Tour in Zanzibar: $60
- Zanzibar Cooking Lesson: $70
- Traditional Cooking Class in Zanzibar: $77
- Zanzibar Spice & Night Market: Cooking & Street Food Tour: $80
- Cooking Class Tour: $90
- A private half day spice farm with a cooking lesson: $90
- Zanzibar Sunset Dinner Dhow Cruise Kendwa Nungwi: $130
- Exclusive Private Sunset Dinner Sail along North Coast Zanzibar: $140
- Spice Tour; Secret Garden Restaurant; Stone Town; Dinner at The Rock Restaurant: $140
- Private Dinner on Sandbank in Zanzibar: $150
Typical Food Prices in Agadir
Some typical examples of dining costs in Agadir are as follows:
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Dinner$25
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Dinner$8.17
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Agadir
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Agadir.
- Moroccan Cooking Class with Local Family: $6.83
- Guided Quad Biking, Sandboarding & Sunset BBQ Dinner: $8.29
- Agadir Desert: Dinner Show with Quad Bike and Sunset Camel Ride: $9.47
- Desert Tour: Camel, Quad Bike, Sandboarding & BBQ Dinner: $9.47
- Agadir/Taghazout : Sunset Sandboarding with Dinner & Quad Bike: $11
- Agadir/Taghazout : Sunset Sandboarding, Canyon & Moroccan Dinner: $15
- Flamingo River Camel Ride with Optional BBQ Dinner: $21
- Agadir Camel Ride Flamingo River & BBQ Dinner: $21
- Camel Ride With Tea & BBQ Dinner Option: $22
- Camel Ride Experience With Dinner Option: $23
- Agadir/Taghazout: Sunset Sandboarding Quad Bike & Moroccan Dinner: $25
- Sunset Sandboarding, Canyon, Quads & Moroccan Dinner: $30
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Zanzibar $13Agadir $3.50
Tours and Activities in Zanzibar
Here are a few actual costs in Zanzibar for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Stone Town Hidden Gems: Historical Walking Tour with Local Guide: $13
- Private Stone Town Cultural & Historical Walking Tour - Zanzibar: $16
- Guided Stone Town Tour In Zanzibar: $18
- Stone Town Private Tour in Zanzibar: $18
- Zanzibar Stone Town Walking Tour Experience: $18
- Stone Town tour: $18
- Stone Town Walking Tour in Zanzibar: $18
- Zanzibar Spice Farm Tour & Exotic Fruit Lunch: $19
- Zanzibar Green Tour Spice Farm and Butterfly Centre: $20
- Zanzibar Stone Town Walking Tour: $20
- City tours zanzibar: $20
- Stone Town Tour: $20
Typical Entertainment Prices in Agadir
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Agadir are as follows:
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Show Tickets$2.45
Tours and Activities in Agadir
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Agadir are as follows:
- Cultural Tour: Discover Argan Oil & Local Cooperative ⵣ: $5.33
- Argan Oil Factory Tour: $5.69
- Agadir City Tour with Sunset at Agadir Oufella kasbah and souk: $5.87
- Enjoy Paradise valley trip with tour guide & Berber Breakfast: $5.87
- Best Taghazout Paradise Valley Tour with Breakfast & Local Guide: $5.87
- Taghazout to Paradise Valley tour with Breakfast & Licensed Guide: $5.92
- Agadir Paradise Valley tour & Atlas Mountains with breakfast: $7.05
- agadir Paradise Valley & Atlas Mountains Tour incl. Berber Breakfast: $7.05
- Visit Paradise Valley Agadir Tour and Atlas Mountains Excursion: $7.05
- Goats in Trees & Agadir Medina Coco Polizzi ticket and Souk Visit: $7.10
- Paradise Valley tour Agadir with guide & argan oil breakfast: $7.10
- Paradise Valley Tour with Goats in Trees & Berber Breakfast: $8.22
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayZanzibar $6.75Agadir -
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Zanzibar and Agadir, we can see that Agadir is more expensive. And not only is Zanzibar much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Zanzibar would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Zanzibar 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 Agadir would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Agadir than you might in Zanzibar.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Zanzibar Expensive? and Is Agadir Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Zanzibar or Agadir?
Agadir has a larger population, and is about 73% larger than the population of Zanzibar. When comparing the sizes of Zanzibar and Agadir, 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 Zanzibar or Agadir?
Both destinations experience a warmer climate with nice weather most of the year. Instead of summer and winter seasons, they usually have a rainy season and a dry season.
Should I visit Zanzibar or Agadir in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Zanzibar and Agadir. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Zanzibar year-round. Agadir attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In July, Zanzibar usually receives more rain than Agadir. Zanzibar gets 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain, while Agadir receives 0 mm (0 in) of rain each month for the summer.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Agadir this time of the year. In Zanzibar, it's very sunny this time of the year. Zanzibar usually receives less sunshine than Agadir during summer. Zanzibar gets 224 hours of sunny skies, while Agadir receives 253 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Zanzibar is generally around the same temperature as Agadir. Daily temperatures in Zanzibar average around 25°C (77°F), and Agadir fluctuates around 26°C (79°F).
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyZanzibar 25°C (77°F)Agadir 26°C (79°F)
Should I visit Zanzibar or Agadir in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Zanzibar as well as Agadir. Zanzibar attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. The warm climate attracts visitors to Agadir throughout the year.
Zanzibar usually gets more rain in October than Agadir. Zanzibar gets 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Agadir receives 22 mm (0.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Agadir. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Zanzibar this time of the year. In the autumn, Zanzibar often gets more sunshine than Agadir. Zanzibar gets 275 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Agadir receives 238 hours of full sun.
Zanzibar is a little warmer than Agadir in the autumn. The daily temperature in Zanzibar averages around 25°C (78°F) in October, and Agadir fluctuates around 22°C (72°F).
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberZanzibar 25°C (78°F)Agadir 22°C (72°F)
Should I visit Zanzibar or Agadir in the Winter?
Both Agadir and Zanzibar are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Zanzibar throughout the year. Plenty of visitors come to Agadir because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In January, Zanzibar usually receives more rain than Agadir. Zanzibar gets 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while Agadir receives 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain each month for the winter.
It's quite sunny in Agadir. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Zanzibar. Zanzibar usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Agadir during winter. Zanzibar gets 236 hours of sunny skies, while Agadir receives 223 hours of full sun in the winter.
In the winter, Zanzibar is much warmer than Agadir. Typically, the winter temperatures in Zanzibar in January average around 28°C (82°F), and Agadir averages at about 15°C (59°F).
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryZanzibar 28°C (82°F)Agadir 15°C (59°F)
Should I visit Zanzibar or Agadir in the Spring?
Both Agadir and Zanzibar during the spring are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Zanzibar because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Agadir year-round.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Zanzibar. Zanzibar usually gets more rain in April than Agadir. Zanzibar gets 269 mm (10.6 in) of rain, while Agadir receives 13 mm (0.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
In Agadir, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the spring, Zanzibar often gets less sunshine than Agadir. Zanzibar gets 155 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Agadir receives 273 hours of full sun.
In April, Zanzibar is generally a little warmer than Agadir. Daily temperatures in Zanzibar average around 27°C (81°F), and Agadir fluctuates around 19°C (66°F).
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilZanzibar 27°C (81°F)Agadir 19°C (66°F)
Typical Weather for Agadir and Zanzibar
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 28°C (82°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 37 mm (1.5 in) |
| Feb | 28°C (82°F) | 52 mm (2 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) |
| Mar | 28°C (83°F) | 131 mm (5.2 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 25 mm (1 in) |
| Apr | 27°C (81°F) | 269 mm (10.6 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 13 mm (0.5 in) |
| May | 26°C (78°F) | 176 mm (6.9 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) |
| Jun | 24°C (76°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 1 mm (0 in) |
| Jul | 25°C (77°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Aug | 24°C (75°F) | 27 mm (1.1 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 1 mm (0 in) |
| Sep | 25°C (76°F) | 28 mm (1.1 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 1 mm (0 in) |
| Oct | 25°C (78°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 22 mm (0.9 in) |
| Nov | 27°C (80°F) | 132 mm (5.2 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) |
| Dec | 27°C (81°F) | 116 mm (4.6 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
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