Which place is cheaper, Luxor or Abu Dhabi?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Abu Dhabi or Luxor?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Abu Dhabi and Luxor can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Abu Dhabi or Luxor?
Abu Dhabi
It doesn't get more "lifestyles of the rich and famous" than a vacation to Abu Dhabi. The federal capital and center of government for the United Arab Emirates is arguably the most modern city in the world.
Abu Dhabi has a population of 1.5 million and provides a home to several oil companies and embassies, but this place is definitely a playground for the world's fanciest tourists. This city has several large projects underway including Yas Island's Formula 1 track and Ferrari theme park.
Note: homosexuality is still outlawed in the UAE with harsh punishments including deportation, fines, jail time or even a death sentence.
Luxor
Egypt is surely on the top of every history lover's bucket list. Nowhere is the history more engrossing than in Luxor. From amazing monuments dating back to ancient Thebes to rows of temples up the Nile, this remarkable city is full the stories of past greatness.
The East Bank – or the central part of Luxor Township – is the hotbed for tourism. This is where most of the hotels and resorts are, while the West Bank is home to the ancient ruins and archaeological wonders you'll want to explore.
Before traveling to Egypt, be sure to check on the current affairs and political climate. It could have a major effect on the amount of tourists visiting, and, if conditions are too dangerous, you may want to reschedule. Also note, ladies, to avoid any issues, dress modestly. This is a very conservative region of the world. The less skin showing, the better.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to United Arab Emirates, The Best 3-Day Tours in United Arab Emirates, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Egypt, and The Best Luxury Tours to Egypt.
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Abu Dhabi Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAbu Dhabi $197Luxor $31
The average daily cost (per person) in Abu Dhabi is $197, while the average daily cost in Luxor is $31. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Abu Dhabi and Luxor in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAbu Dhabi $98Luxor $11
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAbu Dhabi $196Luxor $22
Compare Hotels in Abu Dhabi and Luxor
Looking for a hotel in Abu Dhabi or Luxor? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Abu Dhabi Hotel Prices and Luxor Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Abu Dhabi $20Luxor $5.37
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Abu Dhabi
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Abu Dhabi are as follows:
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Car Rental$31
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Taxi to Airport$14
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Abu Dhabi
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Abu Dhabi:
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) Private Transfer to Abu Dhabi City/Hotels: $58
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Abu Dhabi - Arrival Private Transfer: $75
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Abu Dhabi - Arrival Private Transfer: $36
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Abu Dhabi - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $72
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Dubai - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $280
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Dubai hotel or address - Arrival Private Transfer: $42
- Abu Dhabi Airport Private Departure Transfer: $30
- Abu Dhabi Airport Transfer To or From Anywhere within Abu Dhabi: $70
- Abu Dhabi Airport Transfers : Airport AUH to Abu Dhabi City by Luxury Van: $101
- Abu Dhabi City Tour: Modern & Cultural Highlights with Transfers: $108
- Abu Dhabi Combo Ticket: Ferrari World and Yas Waterworld with transfers: $195
- Abu Dhabi Top 15 Must-See Highlights Tour with Private Transfers: $109
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Luxor
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Luxor:
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Taxi Ride$0.40
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Luxor
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Luxor:
- Private Luxor Transfer: Luxor Station to Hotel with Local Driver: $5.00
- Private transfer from/to Luxor train station: $5.00
- Luxury VIP Luxor Airport Transfer to Hotels&Cruises |Meet & Greet: $5.00
- Cheap trip : Private transfer from luxor railway station to your hotel: $5.13
- Private Transfer from & to Luxor Airport from Any Hotel in Luxor: $6.00
- Luxor Private Transfer Hotel to Airport or vice versa: $6.00
- Luxor Airport Private Departure Transfer: $6.00
- Luxor Private Transfer Hotel to Airport and Vice Versa: $6.06
- Luxor Airport or vice versa private transfer: $6.07
- Luxor Airport Private Arrival Transfer to Hotels and Nile Cruises: $6.48
- Luxor Private Transfer from Hotel to Airport or Vice Versa: $6.50
- Seamless Transfers Between Luxor Airport & Your Hotel: $6.65
Is it cheaper to fly into Abu Dhabi or Luxor?
Prices for flights to both Luxor and Abu Dhabi change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayAbu Dhabi $78Luxor $16
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Abu Dhabi
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Abu Dhabi.
- Abu Dhabi Desert Safari with Red Dunes 4x4 Pick Drop Dinner Shows: $43
- Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With Live Shows & BBQ Buffet Dinner: $50
- Abu Dhabi Desert Safari BBQ Dinner Camel Ride and Live Shows: $56
- Desert Safari In Abu Dhabi With BBQ Dinner: $58
- Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner & Live Shows: $60
- Lunch Or Dinner at Emirates Palace - Ultimate Luxury Experience: $64
- Evening Desert Safari Abu Dhabi with Hot BBQ Dinner: $65
- Evening Desert Safari Camel Ride Dinner Live Shows in Abu Dhabi: $69
- Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Live Shows, and BBQ Dinner: $69
- Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari: BBQ Dinner, Camel Ride & Shows: $71
- Evening Desert Safari Abu Dhabi with BBQ Dinner: $71
- Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner and Shows: $73
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Luxor
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Luxor.
- Experience Egyptian cooking at Luxor Farm: $10
- Luxury Nile Sunset Felucca Sail | Private Dinner - Hotel Transfer: $15
- Luxor West Bank By Night and Alabaster Museum Tour with Dinner: $30
- Riding a felucca at Sunset and Dinner an Egyptian House in Luxor: $40
- 3 Hours Culinary Journey with Family Food Tour in Luxor: $40
- Sunset Dinner at a Traditional Egyptian House of Luxor: $45
- 3-Hour Culinary Journey with Family Food Tour in Luxor: $50
- Private Luxor Temple Night Tour with Felucca Sunset & Dinner: $55
- Open-Air Farm Luxor Lunch or Dinner Experience in a Green: $60
- Felucca at Sunset and Dinner at an Egyptian House in Luxor: $60
- Karnak Sound And Light Show With Dinner, Felucca : $64
- Private Luxor Temple Night Tour with Romantic Nile-View Dinner: $75
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Abu Dhabi $39Luxor $9.89
Tours and Activities in Abu Dhabi
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Abu Dhabi are as follows:
- Admission Ticket to Qasr Al Watan Abu Dhabi Non prime: $15
- Qasr al Hosn Entrance Ticket: $16
- Qasr Al Watan Entry Tickets: $16
- Skip the Line Ticket to Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi: $17
- Louvre Abu Dhabi Ticket: $18
- Qasr Al Watan Entrance Ticket: $18
- Qasr Al Watan Ticket Pass in Abu Dhabi’s Presidential Palace: $19
- Qasr al Hosn Entrance Ticket: $20
- Zayed National Museum Abu Dhabi - Ticket: $22
- Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi Admission Ticket: $22
- Abu Dhabi Louvre Museum Entry Ticket with Optional Transportation: $23
- Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi Ticket: $24
Typical Entertainment Prices in Luxor
Here are a few typical costs in Luxor for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Boat Ride (for 2)$0.54
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Temple Karnak for Two$2.60
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Camel Ride for Two$1.20
Tours and Activities in Luxor
Here are a few actual costs in Luxor for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Dahabiya Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan: $5.00
- Private Tour Shopping in Luxor City: $6.00
- Luxor Day Tour: Explore Valley of Kings,Queens, Hatshepsut Temple: $8.00
- Luxor Half Day Tour : Karnak & Luxor Temples: $8.00
- Luxor Half Day tour: valley of the kings and Hatshepsut & Memnon: $8.00
- Historic Corniche Walking Experience with Refreshment: $8.00
- Private Tour: Medinet Habu,Valley of the Queens & Deir el-Medina: $8.49
- Half Day Luxor Tour Valley of Kings& Medinat Habu& Hatshepsu: $8.90
- Private Half Day Luxor Tour Valley of Kings & Queens, Hatshepsut: $8.90
- Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show Experience in Luxor: $9.00
- Half Day Tour: Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple & Mamnon: $9.00
- VIP Private Nile Motorboat Experience in Luxor: $9.00
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAbu Dhabi $13Luxor $2.96
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Abu Dhabi and Luxor, we can see that Abu Dhabi is more expensive. And not only is Luxor much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Abu Dhabi is in Middle East and Luxor is in Africa, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Luxor would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Luxor and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Abu Dhabi would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Abu Dhabi than you might in Luxor.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Abu Dhabi Expensive? and Is Luxor Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Abu Dhabi or Luxor?
Abu Dhabi has a larger population, and is about 43% larger than the population of Luxor. When comparing the sizes of Abu Dhabi and Luxor, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Abu Dhabi or Luxor?
Both destinations experience a warmer climate with nice weather most of the year. Instead of summer and winter seasons, they usually have a rainy season and a dry season.
Should I visit Abu Dhabi or Luxor in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Abu Dhabi and Luxor. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Abu Dhabi year-round. Luxor attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In July, Abu Dhabi usually receives more rain than Luxor. Abu Dhabi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Luxor receives 0 mm (0 in) of rain each month for the summer.
Luxor can become quite hot in the summer. The heat can be very extreme in Abu Dhabi. In the summer, Abu Dhabi is around the same temperature as Luxor. Typically, the summer temperatures in Abu Dhabi in July average around 35°C (95°F), and Luxor averages at about 33°C (91°F).
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyAbu Dhabi 35°C (95°F)Luxor 33°C (91°F)
Should I visit Abu Dhabi or Luxor in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Abu Dhabi as well as Luxor. Abu Dhabi attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. The warm climate attracts visitors to Luxor throughout the year.
Abu Dhabi usually gets more rain in October than Luxor. Abu Dhabi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Luxor receives 1 mm (0 in) of rain this time of the year.
In October, Abu Dhabi is generally a little warmer than Luxor. Daily temperatures in Abu Dhabi average around 29°C (84°F), and Luxor fluctuates around 25°C (77°F).
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberAbu Dhabi 29°C (84°F)Luxor 25°C (77°F)
Should I visit Abu Dhabi or Luxor in the Winter?
Both Luxor and Abu Dhabi are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Abu Dhabi throughout the year. Plenty of visitors come to Luxor because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In January, Abu Dhabi usually receives more rain than Luxor. Abu Dhabi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Luxor receives 0 mm (0 in) of rain each month for the winter.
Abu Dhabi is a little warmer than Luxor in the winter. The daily temperature in Abu Dhabi averages around 18°C (64°F) in January, and Luxor fluctuates around 14°C (57°F).
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryAbu Dhabi 18°C (64°F)Luxor 14°C (57°F)
Should I visit Abu Dhabi or Luxor in the Spring?
Both Luxor and Abu Dhabi during the spring are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Abu Dhabi because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Luxor year-round.
Abu Dhabi usually gets more rain in April than Luxor. Abu Dhabi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Luxor receives 0 mm (0 in) of rain this time of the year.
In the spring, Abu Dhabi is around the same temperature as Luxor. Typically, the spring temperatures in Abu Dhabi in April average around 27°C (81°F), and Luxor averages at about 25°C (77°F).
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilAbu Dhabi 27°C (81°F)Luxor 25°C (77°F)
Typical Weather for Luxor and Abu Dhabi
| Abu Dhabi | Luxor | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Feb | 20°C (68°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Mar | 23°C (73°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Apr | 27°C (81°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| May | 31°C (88°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 30°C (86°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Jun | 33°C (91°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 32°C (90°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Jul | 35°C (95°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 33°C (91°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Aug | 36°C (97°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 31°C (88°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Sep | 33°C (91°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 30°C (86°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Oct | 29°C (84°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 1 mm (0 in) |
| Nov | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Dec | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
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