"Mars on Earth, with a beach nearby"
World Famous
Wadi Rum
Jordan
The Valley of the Moon: a vast red desert of sandstone arches and towering cliffs.
“NASA trains here — it's literally Mars-certified”
European Alternative
Tenerife / Mount Teide
Spain
Spain's highest peak rises from a vast volcanic caldera that NASA uses as a Mars analog.
The True Cost
Average prices from London
World
Wadi Rum
flight
Europe
Tenerife / Mount Teide
flight
€96
True price saved
True price reflects hidden social and ecological costs such as CO₂ and air pollution.
163kg
Less CO₂
23%
Emission reduction
Prices are market averages, not lowest fares. Hidden costs based on CE Delft external-cost factors.
Ready to go?
Estimates from London, adjusted for current fuel prices
Wadi Rum
by flight · 3,807km
Tenerife / Mount Teide
by flight · 2,928km
from €135
Wadi Rum
Tenerife / Mount Teide
Why These Two?
Both are Mars-like volcanic landscapes used as stand-ins for other planets.
Travelling to Wadi Rum
By flight · 3,800 km
CO₂: 707 kg
Travelling to Tenerife / Mount Teide
By flight · 3,200 km
CO₂: 595 kg(16% less)
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Photo · Wadi Rum by Unsplash · Tenerife / Mount Teide by Unsplash