The average price of a 7-day trip to Crete is $1,854 for a solo traveler, $3,330 for a couple, and $6,242 for a family of 4. Crete hotels range from $74 to $336 per night with an average of $130, while most vacation rentals will cost $260 to $560 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Eppley Airfield Airport (OMA) are between $568 and $902 per person for economy flights and $1,782 to $2,830 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $57 to $125 per person per day for transportation and enjoying local restaurants.

See below for average, budget, and luxury trip costs. You can also look up flight costs from your airport for more tailored flight pricing.

 

 

The Cheapest Times to Visit Crete, NE, US

On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to OMA and stay in a Crete hotel:

  • January 8th to March 4th
  • August 6th to December 9th (except the week of November 26th)

The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Crete is usually early to mid September.

 

Average Crete Trip Costs

Average Solo Traveler

The average cost for one person to visit Crete for a week is $1,360-$2,749($194-$393 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $57 to $125 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $403 to $776 for economy

Lodging: $93 to $124 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $149 to $183 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Couple’s Trip

The average cost for a couple to visit Crete for a week is $2,492-$4,652($356-$665 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $114 to $250 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $806 to $1,552 for economy

Lodging: $93 to $124 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $149 to $183 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Family Vacation

The average cost for 4 people to visit Crete for a week is $4,324-$8,362($618-$1,195 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $228 to $500 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,612 to $3,104 for economy

Lodging: $186 to $248 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms

or $224 to $293 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Traveling Cheap to Crete

How cheap can you make a vacation to Crete? The cheapest trip to Crete is about $137 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 0% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $260 per night. These inexpensive rentals must be booked as early as possible and may not be in the most desirable areas. 1-star hotels are more likely to be available, with rooms starting at around $60.

Even cheaper trips are possible depending on where you live and whether you can drive. Check the cheapest times to fly for more saving ideas.

Budget Solo Traveler

The lowest cost for one person to visit Crete for a week is $959-$2,848($137-$407 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $28 to $56 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $403 to $776 for economy

Lodging: $60 to $74 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $260 to $280 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Couple’s Trip

The lowest cost for a couple to visit Crete for a week is $1,558-$4,016($223-$574 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $56 to $112 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $806 to $1,552 for economy

Lodging: $60 to $74 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $260 to $280 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Family Vacation

The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Crete for a week is $3,116-$7,360($445-$1,051 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $112 to $224 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,612 to $3,104 for economy

Lodging: $120 to $148 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms

or $390 to $448 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Overall it is very difficult to travel to Crete cheaply.

The Cost of a Luxury Crete Trip

There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Crete.

Luxury Solo Traveler

The high-end price for one person to visit Crete for a week is $2,717-$10,897($388-$1,557 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $108 to $225 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $959 to $2,266 for first class

Lodging: $167 to $336 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $560 to $1,176 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Couple’s Trip

The high-end price for a couple to visit Crete for a week is $4,432-$14,738($633-$2,105 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $216 to $450 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,918 to $4,532 for first class

Lodging: $167 to $336 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $560 to $1,176 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Family Vacation

The high-end price for 4 people to visit Crete for a week is $8,864-$25,948($1,266-$3,707 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $432 to $900 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $3,836 to $9,064 for first class

Lodging: $334 to $672 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms

or $840 to $1,764 per night for a preferred vacation rental

 

Crete Hotel Prices

The cost of staying in Crete is much higher than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Crete due to very high property costs. The graphs below show how much cost can vary depending on the type of experience you’re looking for.

Crete Lodging Cost by Star Status

The average price for the class of hotel is on the (y) axis. The hotel class (out of 5 stars) is on the (x) axis.

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Hotel Price

Prices are based on Crete hotel averages and may not reflect current prices. In some cases, we extrapolate prices to estimate costs, and hotels with your desired star rating may not be available.

Vacation Rental Prices

The percent of vacation rentals in the price range is on the left (y) axis. Price range is on the bottom (x) axis.

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Percent of rentals

There are many options for vacation rentals across many price ranges in Crete.

 

Flight Costs to Crete

Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $902 average in mid December to a low of $568 in early to mid September. Median flight price is $554. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Crete our data includes 532 originating airports, and 113 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Crete from an airport like Shevchenko (SCO) in Aktau (Kazakhstan) for an average $6,153 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Phoenix – Mesa Gateway (AZA) in Phoenix, AZ (the United States) at an average of just $237.

 

Average Flight Cost by Season

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Worldwide Flight Prices

Average Flight Cost by Day of Week

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Departure Day Prices
Return Day Prices

 

The cheapest day to fly in is typically Tuesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Crete, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $335, so you can easily save about 59% simply by using our free flight guides and booking in advance.

 

Daily Expenses Budget

Daily vacation expenses vary more based on what you’re interested in doing. A fine dining restaurant with drinks around Crete can easily cost $420 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $28 per person. Private tours can cost $837 per day, but self-guided tours to see the outdoor sights can be free. Costs vary wildly, so recommendations are made based on the cost of living and averages we see for this type of vacation.

 

 

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