Find out how much money you need to travel to Crete. We have calculated the main expenses: flights, hotel accommodation, meals, transport, as well as visits to major attractions. At the end - the calculation of the minimum cost of a trip to Crete.
Airfare to Crete
Cheapest flights to Crete - departing from Moscow... The price of a round-trip flight in low season with a transfer will start at 8,500 rubles (Aegean Airlines, baggage is not included in the cost of this low-cost fare). The cost of a direct flight is usually almost twice as high - from 16,000 rubles (Aeroflot flights). In high season, a flight with transfers costs from 13 thousand rubles, a direct flight - from 19 thousand.
Round-trip flights departing from Northern Palmyra usually cost from 15,000 rubles with transfers in low season and from 21,000 in summer. Direct flight price from St. Petersburg will be from 22,000 rubles.
Also, for less than 30 thousand rubles, you can fly to Crete from Perm, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Krasnodar, Voronezh and Novosibirsk.
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Visa cost
To travel to Crete, you must obtain a Schengen visa. The cost of a visa to Greece for Russians in 2021 - 3700 rubles... You can find out more about the documents required to obtain it, renewal, and what to do in case of refusal, in our separate material.
Be sure to take out insurance. Better to do it online at Sravn.ru or Cherehapa sites. They compare and choose the best price. The cost of insurance is from 300 rubles per week.
Prices for hotels in Crete in 2021
To find a hotel in Crete suitable for the price and reviews, we recommend using the Roomguru service. Before booking, here you can see the photos, living conditions and guest ratings.
The price of a double room per night in Crete starts from 980 rubles. For example, for this amount you can stay in the three-star hotel Real Palace. A room in a five-star hotel will cost from 1200 rubles for two (for example, in the Classic Apartments Anissaras hotel).
Holders of a denser wallet, who prefer to live in a separate house during their holidays, can rent it for about 4,700 rubles per day. This is how much it costs to stay at The Hillside Home, which has a terrace overlooking the sea and the city.
In Crete, renting villas and apartments by the sea is widespread - they can be found on the Airbnb.ru service. It is much more comfortable and often cheaper than hotels (especially if you are traveling with a company or family).
Food prices in Crete in 2021
Food is the key cost item that determines the total cost of holidays in Crete in 2021. The cost of food on the island, as well as in Greece in general, depends on the level of the establishment. In general, we can say that food prices in Crete are low by European standards.
Prices in a cafe in Crete:
- breakfast - 4 €;
- lunch - 6 €;
- dinner - 17 €.
Prices in Crete restaurants:
- breakfast - 5.5 €;
- lunch - 14 €;
- dinner - 25 €.
Food prices in shops in Crete
If you compare the cost of food in Crete with the average prices in Greece, you will notice that the price tag on the island is slightly higher. At the same time, fruits and vegetables are cheaper here.
Examples of prices for some products:
- a loaf of white bread (500 gr) - from 1 €;
- milk (1 l) - from 1.20 €;
- eggs (12 pcs) - from € 2.50;
- chicken breasts (1 kg) - from 6.60 €;
- potatoes (1 kg) - from 0.50 €;
- tomatoes (1 kg) - from 0.75 €;
- cucumbers (1 kg) - 1 €;
- apples (1 kg) - from 0.60 €;
- oranges (1 kg) - from 0.80 €.
Find out what are the prices for food in Crete.
Prices for attractions in Crete
Look for interesting excursions on the Sputnik and Tripster websites. Individual and group, no crowds of tourists and in Russian.
Crete is an island with a rich history and cultural heritage. One myth about the Minotaur and Theseus attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. Prices for excursions in Crete in 2021, as well as for visiting museums, palaces, temples and other attractions, do not vary greatly and rarely exceed the 10 € bar.
Prices for the main attractions of Crete:
- Knossos Palace - adult 6 €, children - free.
- Archaeological Museum "Heraklion" - 6 € per ticket.
- Zeus Cave - adult 4 €, children - free.
- Oceanarium Cretaquarium - 9 € per ticket.
- Water City water park - adult 25 €, children - 17 €.
Transport in Crete
The travel cost column is also mandatory when calculating the price of holidays in Crete in 2021. The main means of transportation on the island are buses, taxis and ferries.
Buses
You can tell which bus is arriving from afar by its color. Blue are urban, beige or green are intercity. The fare for Crete buses depends on the distance. We have provided examples of prices for several of the most popular bus routes used by tourists.
Domestic flights:
- Heraklion - Knossos Palace: 1.5 €;
- Heraklion - Heraklion airport: 1.5 €;
- Agios Nikolaos - Elounda: 1.7 €;
- Rethymno - Arkadi: 2.8 €.
Intercity flights:
- Heraklion - Hersonissos: 3 €;
- Heraklion - Bali: 5 €;
- Heraklion - Rethymno: 7.6 €;
- Heraklion - Chania: 13.8 €.
If you are planning to actively use the buses in Crete, we advise you to visit the website of the carrier KTEL (timetables and prices). You can buy a ticket from the conductor and from kiosks at bus stops. We recommend the second option: the conductor may not be there, and the inspectors, most likely, will go to check. Children under 5 years old enjoy free travel.
Taxi
There are three ways to call a taxi: call, raise your thumb, or place an order online. The most convenient is the third option, since it eliminates the possibility of language misunderstanding. The cost of the trip is 1.3-1.5 € per kilometer.
If you are traveling with children or just get tired after the flight, it is better to book a taxi from Heraklion or Chania airport in advance. Such a solution will save you from queuing for a car, searching for it and will allow you to get to your place of residence quickly and comfortably.
Car rent
The number of free travelers who prefer to travel around Crete in rental cars is growing every year. The cost depends on a number of factors, such as the car class, rental period, type of insurance and seasonality. It should be noted that the price of car rental in Crete in 2021 has not changed significantly when compared with previous years. The cost of car rental is from 20 € per day. The best way to rent a car is in advance on the Rentalcars.com website. Find out all the nuances of car rental abroad.
Ferries
Greece consists of about 2,000 islands, so the ferry service in the country, as well as on Crete itself, is very well developed. Motor ships, catamarans, ferries of various sizes and levels allow you to go both between the resorts of Crete and throughout Greece. The average cost of the ferry is 8-13 € per person. You can find out more information on specific routes and book a ticket on the ferries website in Greece ferriesingreece.com.
Prices of vouchers to Crete in 2021
We studied the prices for tours to Crete in 2021 and gave an approximate cost, however, you can find cheaper options. Just stay tuned for the last minute deals and book in advance. We have a selection of tours in Greece in general in a separate article.
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Prices for tours to Crete start at 40 thousand rubles for 7 days for two with a flight from Moscow. The cost of a ticket with full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner included) is from 60 thousand rubles.
You can buy a tour for 7 days with a departure from St. Petersburg from 50 thousand rubles for two. A voucher with three meals a day will cost from 70 thousand rubles.
Last Minute Tours you should look for the best prices on Travelata and Level.Travel services - they compare the offers of 120 tour operators and find the best option. You can buy a ticket online, which is very convenient. Want to save money? Read our 7 rules for buying tours online.
Prices and seasons on the island
Seasonality plays a decisive role in the cost of travel to Crete.The most expensive vacation is in the high season - in the summer. In June, July and August, the air temperature is around +28 ... + 30 ° C. The cheapest holidays in Crete are during the low season (December, January, February and March). The thermometer at this time fluctuates at around +15 ... + 17 ° C.
Starting in mid-April, the swimming season reopens and the cost of holidays in Crete is increasing. The best option is the velvet season. All tourists in their reviews note that the price of a holiday in Crete in September and October is an order of magnitude lower, there are much less vacationers (especially with children), and the water warms up to + 24 ° C.
How much does a trip to Crete cost
So, how much should you expect when going to the island? We made the calculation of a budgetary, but at the same time a full and comfortable trip to Crete.
When calculating the trip, we took the prices in the low season - it is at this time that it is cheapest to relax in Crete. Therefore, to find out how much a trip to Crete costs in the high season, feel free to multiply the resulting amount by 2.
- Air ticket from Moscow in both directions with transfers - 17,200 rubles for two.
- Visa to Greece - 7400 rubles for two (if you already have an open Schengen, then this expense item is deducted).
- Insurance - 600 rubles for two. Buy insurance →
- Budget hotel - 980 rubles for two per day, that is, 6860 rubles per week.
- Three meals a day: breakfast in a cafe - 4 €, lunch (fast food) - 3 €, dinner in an inexpensive cafe 17 €. For two per day 48 €, that is, 336 € per week.
- Transport. Two bus rides per day for two - 3 €, that is, 21 € per week.
- Three attractions - 32 € for two.
Thus, the cost of an independent economy trip to Crete will be about 60 260 rubles for two for a period of 7 days. The price of a 10-day vacation in Crete in 2021, respectively, is 74,300 rubles. Find out how much money to take to Greece.
