Alternatives
Cheaper alternatives to Iceland
Iceland costs USD 230–400 per person per day at a mid-range style. These 8 destinations come in at least 10% lower per day while still fitting a similar kind of trip.
Comparisons use modelled on-the-ground daily estimates per person, excluding international airfare. They are not live prices.
Why these, and not a longer list
Every destination here shares either the region or at least two of Iceland's strongest interests, and every row states the specific reason it qualifies. Places that would only pad the page out are left off.
Cheaper alternatives to Iceland
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Montenegro
MontenegroMontenegro runs about 60% cheaper per day on the ground than Iceland.
- USD 90–160 per person per day
- 60% cheaper per day
- Best May to September
- 2
Portugal
PortugalPortugal runs about 43% cheaper per day on the ground than Iceland.
- USD 140–220 per person per day
- 43% cheaper per day
- Best April to June
- 3
Croatia
CroatiaCroatia runs about 46% cheaper per day on the ground than Iceland.
- USD 120–220 per person per day
- 46% cheaper per day
- Best May to September
- 4
Morocco
MoroccoMorocco runs about 67% cheaper per day on the ground than Iceland.
- USD 70–140 per person per day
- 67% cheaper per day
- Best March to May
- 5
Thailand
ThailandThailand runs about 67% cheaper per day on the ground than Iceland.
- USD 80–130 per person per day
- 67% cheaper per day
- Best November to March
- 6
Albania
AlbaniaAlbania runs about 75% cheaper per day on the ground than Iceland.
- USD 60–100 per person per day
- 75% cheaper per day
- Best May to September
- 7
Mexico
MexicoMexico runs about 63% cheaper per day on the ground than Iceland.
- USD 80–150 per person per day
- 63% cheaper per day
- Best November to April
- 8
Malaysia
MalaysiaMalaysia runs about 63% cheaper per day on the ground than Iceland.
- USD 80–155 per person per day
- 63% cheaper per day
- Best December to March