By My Flight One · Last updated 26 October 2026
A meal for a family of four with soft drinks cost £36.39 in Antalya and £40.03 in Corfu in the Jet2 comparison reported by Travel Daily News on 21 October 2026, against a UK benchmark of £71.84. Seven meals were about £255 in Antalya versus about £503 in the UK.
Jet2 figures as reported by Travel Daily News, 21 Oct 2026
| Destination | Family meal with soft drinks |
|---|---|
| Antalya | £36.39 |
| Corfu | £40.03 |
| Bourgas | £44.98 |
| Faro | £47.65 |
| Crete | £51.27 |
| Paphos | £56.59 |
| Málaga | £59.06 |
Meal for a family of four with soft drinks, as reported by Travel Daily News covering Jet2 research (21 October 2026). UK benchmark in the same write-up: £71.84. Figures are research reporting, not live restaurant quotes.
For families flying from Paris or Los Angeles, the takeaway is practical: do not judge a beach break by airfare alone. A trip with a slightly higher flight cost can still feel cheaper on the ground if everyday meals, drinks and snacks are easier to manage.
What Jet2’s dining comparison means for families
Jet2 compared family dining costs across holiday destinations, with Antalya and Corfu standing out because meals are below £45. That figure is not a live restaurant quote, so use it as a planning clue rather than a guarantee for a specific taverna, marina restaurant or hotel strip.
The most useful way to read the comparison is by matching it to your family’s habits. If you usually eat out most evenings, Antalya and Corfu deserve a closer look before you commit to a resort where casual meals may take a larger share of your spending money.
Build a simple food plan before booking. Mark which meals you expect to eat at your hotel, which ones you want in local restaurants, and which can be supermarket picnics near the beach or in your room. That keeps dining costs visible instead of letting small purchases become a surprise.
Antalya: lower meal costs, but plan around resort style
Antalya is one of the clearest names in the Jet2 comparison because family meals are below £45. It is also a very busy tourism gateway: Antalya received 16,308,937 foreign visitors during the ten-month period in 2025, the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported for foreign visitors arriving in Antalya during that period via its Antalya visitor update.
That visitor volume matters when you choose where to stay. A hotel zone with many package-holiday guests may make meals convenient, while a base closer to Antalya city can give you more local dining choice. Before you book, open a map and check whether your accommodation is near ordinary restaurants, not only beachfront venues attached to hotels.
If you are asking whether Antalya is expensive to eat out, Jet2’s comparison suggests it can be a good-value family dining option among the destinations it reviewed. Still, the bill will depend on whether you order full sit-down meals, drinks, desserts and extras. Families who want to keep spending controlled should look for menus before sitting down and avoid choosing a restaurant only because it is next to the sand.
Corfu: good-value meals with Greek-island trade-offs
Corfu also appears in Jet2’s lower-cost group, with family meals below £45. That makes it a strong candidate if your family wants a Greek island atmosphere without assuming every dinner must be a special-occasion meal.
The practical trade-off is location. A small beach village can be easy and relaxing, but it may leave you choosing from a compact set of tavernas. A busier town or resort area can offer more menu variety, which helps if children prefer simple meals or if adults want to compare prices before deciding.
For spending money, separate restaurant meals from snacks and drinks. A family that eats breakfast at the accommodation and saves restaurant meals for later in the day will usually find it easier to stay on track. In Corfu, also check whether your room has a fridge, because being able to store water, fruit or yogurt can reduce repeat café stops.
Faro and the Algarve: check food costs against flight convenience
Faro is not named in Jet2’s lower-cost note in the way Antalya and Corfu are, but it is a major access point for Algarve holidays. Faro Airport passenger traffic exceeded 10.3 million passengers in 2025, according to VINCI Airports.
For families, the Algarve can work well when accommodation includes cooking facilities or breakfast. Before booking a stay near Faro, Albufeira, Lagos or another resort area, compare the total trip rather than only the flight. A cheap fare loses its advantage if you end up relying on tourist-strip restaurants for every meal.
Use a map-based approach. Search around your hotel for supermarkets, bakeries and casual restaurants, then scan menus where available. If everything nearby is aimed at visitors, you may want a rental car, a different neighborhood or a hotel meal plan that makes daily spending more predictable.
How to compare dining costs before you book
Start with the destinations Jet2 flagged, then test them against your real routine. A family that likes long restaurant dinners will read the Antalya and Corfu meal figure differently from a family that books self-catering and eats out only when it feels worth it.
Make a short shortlist with Antalya, Corfu and any other beach destination you are considering. For each place, check accommodation type, breakfast options, nearby grocery stores, and restaurant menus close to where you would actually stay. A town with lower average meal costs may still feel expensive if your hotel is isolated.
Flight timing also affects food spend. Late arrivals can lead to airport meals, room-service choices or a rushed dinner near the hotel. Before you choose a fare, compare arrival airports and times with the MyFlightOne Low Fare Calendar, then factor in the meals you are likely to buy on travel days.
If your priority is a cheaper overall holiday, pair airfare research with general budget tactics. Our guide to smart budget travel hacks can help you think beyond the ticket price and spot the everyday costs that affect families most.
Getting there from Paris and Los Angeles
Antalya, Corfu and Faro are all realistic holiday targets from Paris, though routing and airport choice can change by season. Check departures from Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Beauvais, then compare whether a direct routing or a connection gives your family the better balance of schedule, baggage rules and total cost.
For Paris-based readers, start with flight deals from Paris and then use the Low Fare Calendar to compare nearby dates. Pay attention to arrival airport transfers as well as fare level, because a late landing can push you toward pricier food and transport choices.
From Los Angeles, these Mediterranean destinations usually require more planning because the journey is longer and may involve a connection. Use flight deals from Los Angeles to watch broad fare patterns, then check whether the itinerary leaves enough energy for a normal meal after arrival instead of an expensive convenience stop.
Key figures
| Figure | Value | Conditions | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antalya foreign visitor total | 16,308,937 foreign visitors | total foreign visitors arriving in Antalya during the ten-month period | 2025 yılının on aylık | Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism, checked on 22 Oct 2026 |
| Faro Airport passengers | 10.3 million passengers | Faro Airport passenger traffic exceeded this level | 2025 | VINCI Airports, checked on 22 Oct 2026 |
Each figure was checked against the linked source page on the date shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a family meal in Antalya?
In the Jet2 comparison reported by Travel Daily News on 21 October 2026, a meal for a family of four with soft drinks in Antalya was £36.39. That sits below the UK benchmark of £71.84 in the same write-up. Treat the figure as research reporting, not a live restaurant quote for your hotel.
How do Antalya and Corfu compare to the UK?
The same Travel Daily News report (21 October 2026) put Corfu at £40.03 for a family meal with soft drinks, versus £71.84 in the UK. Roughly seven meals were about £255 in Antalya against about £503 in the UK. Confirm the published table before you rely on any single number.
Does this page include flight prices?
No. This article is about family dining cost comparisons from the Jet2 research as reported by Travel Daily News. For flight months from Paris or Los Angeles, use our flight deals hubs and Low Fare Calendar snapshots labelled with their own check dates.
Bottom line
For family holiday dining costs, Jet2’s comparison points to Antalya and Corfu as especially useful names to check, with family meals below £45. Treat that as a starting point, then compare your exact resort area, accommodation setup and flight schedule before booking.
If flights from Paris or Los Angeles are close in value, choose the destination where everyday meals are easiest to manage near your hotel. The cheapest family trip is usually the one where airfare, transfers and dining all work together.
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