9 Of Europe’s Most Affordable Destinations

People never stop complaining about how in-affordable travel could be, why blame it on prices if we always choose to go to Europe’s most expensive destinations such as London, Paris, Rome, Venice, Copenhagen, Vienna, & Amsterdam.

There are so many interesting European destinations that aren’t as popular or as famous, however this doesn’t mean that they do not offer a similar European experience -if not better- given how less busy, and much more affordable they can be.

We have combined a list of our 9 favorite affordable “down looked at” European destinations that are totally worth visiting.

Bucharest – Romania

• Best time to go: April, May, August, September, and October
• Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2700
• Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
• Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 4.1
• Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 1.00
• Meals: US$ 11.00
• Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 6.1
• Total cost per day: Around US$ 26.4
• A week stay would cost: US$ 158.3 -excluding flights

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Peleș Castle by Nico Trinkhaus

Krakow – Poland

• Best time to go: April, May, June, & July
• Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 3208
• Currency: Polish Zlotych (PLN)
• Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 8.1
• Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 1.5
• Meals: US$ 6.5
• Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 11.00
• Total cost per day:US$ 27.8
• A week stay would cost: US$ 166.8 -excluding flights

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Photo courtesy: Fougerouse Arnaud

Sarajevo – Bosnia & Herzegovina

• Best time to go: March, April, August, & September
• Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 3450
• Currency: Bosnian Convertible Marka (BAM or KM)
• Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 6.3
• Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 4.1
• Meals: US$ 11.00
• Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 8.00
• Total cost per day: US$ 31.2
• A week stay would cost: US$ 187.3 -excluding flights

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Photo courtesy: Ivana Vasilj

Budapest – Hungary

• Best time to go: March, April, May, September, October, & November
• Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2230
• Currency: Hungary Forint (HUF)
• Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 7.4
• Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 2.5
• Meals: US$ 11.3
• Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 9.3
• Total cost per day: US$ 31.2
• A week stay would cost: US$ 187.3 -excluding flights

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Zagreb – Croatia

• Best time to go: June & July
• Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2800
• Currency: Croatian Kuna (HRK)
• Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 8.8
• Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 3.00
• Meals: US$ 12.4
• Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 9.7
• Total cost per day: US$ 36.19
• A week stay would cost: US$ 217.14 -excluding flights

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Photo courtesy:Clark & Kim Kays

Český Krumlov – Czech Republic

• Best time to go: June, July, August, September, & October
• Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2625 to Prague
• Prague to Český Krumlov by bus: US$ 9.00 (duration: 3 hours)
• Currency: Czech Koruna (CZK)
• Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 11.00
• Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 2.00
• Meals: US$ 12.00
• Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 8.00
• Total cost per day: US$ 34.01
• A week stay would cost: US$ 222.00 including bus tickets from Prague/Český Krumlov/Prague -excluding flights

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Photo courtesy: El Coleccionista de Instantes Fotografía & Video

Photo courtesy: El Coleccionista de Instantes Fotografía & Video

Istanbul -Turkey

• Best time to go: February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October
• Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2130
• Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
• Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 6.8
• Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 1.3
• Meals: US$ 8.00
• Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 15.4
• Total cost per day: US$ 42.08
• A week stay would cost: US$ 252.48 -excluding flights

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Prague – Czech Republic

• Best time to go: June, July, August, September, & October
• Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2625 to Prague
• Currency: Czech Koruna (CZK)
• Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 12.3
• Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 2.00
• Meals: US$ 15.5
• Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 15.00
• Total cost per day: US$ 44.93
• A week stay would cost:US$ 269.58 -excluding flights

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Old Town Square in Prague by Pedro Szekely

Lisbon – Portugal

• Best time to go: March, April, May, June, July, August, & September
• Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2680
• Currency: Euro
• Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 8.9
• Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 3.1
• Meals: US$ 19.00
• Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 17.00
• Total cost per day: US$ 42.90
•  A week stay would cost: US$ 257.4 -excluding flights

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Photo courtesy: Bengt Nyman

Photo courtesy: Kevin Poh

Santorini – Greece

• Best time to go: April, May, June, July, August, & September
• Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2935
• Currency: Euro
• Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 12.4
• Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 3.6
• Meals: US$ 17.6
• Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 15.2
• Total cost per day: US$ 43.3
• A week stay would cost: US$ 260 -excluding flights

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So, have you chosen your next European destination? Where will you be heading next? Let us know in the comments below.

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