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How Much a Greece Holiday Costs in 2026

How much does a summer holiday in Greece by car really cost in 2026? Here are the real prices - accommodation, food, fuel, tolls and the ferry to Thassos - plus a calculator that works out the bill for your trip and your family.

How Much a Greece Holiday Costs

Real ranges for summer 2026 (July-August). The north and Thassos are the cheapest; islands like Santorini are two to three times pricier.

🛏 Accommodation (per night)
Area Budget Mid-range Pricey
Pieria (Paralia, Olympic, Leptokaria) €30–55 €70–100 €100–150
Thassos €40–65 €70–110 €120–180
Halkidiki €50–80 €90–150 €150–300
Kavala / Ammolofoi €45–70 €75–120 €120–180
Lefkada / Parga / Sivota €55–85 €90–150 €150–250
Santorini / Mykonos €80–130 €250–450 €450+

Ranges for a double room or studio in peak season, by region.

🍽 Food and drink
Item Pieria Halkidiki Thassos Ionian Islands
Gyros / souvlaki €4.00–4.50 €4.00–4.70 €4.00–4.70 €4.50–5.50 €5.00–9.00
Dinner for two €35–55 €40–65 €40–60 €45–70 €60–90
Coffee (frappe) €3–4 €3.50–4.50 €3.50–4.50 €4–5 €4–5
Beer (0.5 l) €4–5 €5–6 €5–6 €5–6 €6–8
Water (0.5 l) €0.50–2 €0.50–2 €0.50–2 €0.50–2 €1–4
Two sunbeds with umbrella €10–30 €15–60 €10–60 €15–40 €10–100

Prices by region for summer 2026. Slide left to see all the columns.

Budget

€100–150

per day, for two

Mid-range

€200–320

per day, for two

Pricey

€350–500

per day, for two

Ferry to Thassos (Keramoti - Limenas, ~35 min): car ~€22, adult ~€6. For a family car with two people - around €34-40 one way. Tickets are bought at the port.

Estimate Your Trip

Enter where you are setting off from, where you are going and how many nights - the calculator adds up fuel, tolls, the ferry and accommodation.

⛽ Fuel (there and back)
🛣 Tolls (there and back)
⛴ Ferry to Thassos
🛏 Accommodation + food
Total (rough estimate)
≈ € per person · ≈ ден

The estimate is a rough guide: fuel is at ~€1.97/l in Greece, accommodation at a mid-range price for the region. The real cost depends on your choices.

Frequently Asked Questions

For two people in the north (Pieria, Thassos): modestly around €100-150 a day, mid-range €200-320. For 7 days, reckon a rough €900-1,500 for two, plus fuel and tolls. On Santorini and Mykonos it is 3-5 times more expensive.

Greece has tolls (diodia), not a vignette. From the border to Thessaloniki it is about €3 (the Evzoni station ~€2.95). To Athens it is around €40 in total one way. Pay in cash (euros) or by card.

From Keramoti to Limenas (~35 min): car around €22, adult around €6. For a family car with two adults - around €34-40 one way. Tickets are bought at the port; there is no online booking.

Want to see where to go, the live border and the documents too? Read the full Greece-by-car guide.

The full Greece-by-car guide →

This guide is updated for the 2026 season.