Algeria is one of the most affordable destinations of the year. Here's how much to budget.
Backpacker (€800 per person / 7 days)
- Transavia flight: €80
- Visa: €75
- Guesthouses: €200
- Street food: €100
- Buses + trains: €80
- Activities: €200
- Emergency cash: €65
Comfort (€1,500 per person)
- Air Algérie flight: €200
- Visa: €75
- 4★ hotels in Algiers + Béjaïa: €600
- Mix of restaurants: €250
- Car hire + driver: €200
- Activities: €175
Luxury (€3,500 per person)
- Business-class flight: €800
- Visa: €75
- Sofitel Algiers / Splendid Béjaïa: €1,500
- Top restaurants: €350
- Car + driver: €400
- Private guided Tassili trip: €300
- Extras: €75
Important
- Cards accepted almost nowhere: DZD cash is essential
- Currency exchange: at the airport or licensed bureaux (never the black market)
- DZD: ~145 DZD = €1 (May 2026)
