A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Athens vs. Cairo for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Athens Prices
  Cairo Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Athens €103
  Cairo €32

The average daily cost (per person) in Athens is €103, while the average daily cost in Cairo is €32. 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 city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Athens and Cairo in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Athens €51
  Cairo €17
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Athens €102
  Cairo €34

Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Athens €22
  Cairo €5.79

Typical Local Transportation prices in Athens

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Athens:

• Airport Bus for Two
  €6.40
• Metro
  €1.50
• Metro
  €2.00
• Metro from Airport to City Center
  €8.00
• Taxi from Airport
  €35

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Athens

Also for Athens, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• ATHENS AIRPORT to ATHENS or vice versa PRIVATE LUXURY TRANSFERS: $62
• Airport Transfer: $77
• Airport Transfer/ Athens Greece: $59
• Airport pick up taxi and minivans transfers ,tours and trips: $60
• Airport transfer: $156
• Ancient Olympia Taxi Transfer from Athens: $539
• Arrival Private Transfer Luxury Van Athens Rafina Port to Athens City: $100
• Athens & Sounio Taxi Multiple Destination Transfer: $311
• Athens Airport Departure Private Transfer. Depart in Style!: $62
• Athens Airport Departure Transfer (Athens Hotels to Athens Airport): $66
• Athens Airport Departure Transfer: Athens Hotels to Athens Airport Shuttle Bus: $34
• Athens Airport Private Departure Transfer: $28

Typical Local Transportation prices in Cairo

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Cairo are as follows:

• Metro Ride
  €0.20
• Taxi Ride
  €0.77

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:

• One Way Transfer from Cairo to Safaga - 25 Seater: $754
• One Way Transfer from Cairo to Makadi Bay - 25 Seater: $644
• Private transfer: Cairo to Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE): $622
• One Way Transfer from Cairo to Safaga - 15 Seater: $585
• One Way Transfer from Cairo to Hurghada – 25 Seater: $555
• One Way Transfer from Cairo to Safaga - Premium: $535
• 4 Day Nile Cruise with Train Transfer from Cairo: $514
• One Way Transfer from Cairo to Makadi Bay - 15 Seater: $439
• 5 days guided trip in Giza and Cairo , all airport transfer in Egypt: $432
• Day Trip to Cairo from Luxor by flight with sightseeing lunch airport transfers: $424
• Day trip to Luxor from Cairo by plane with sightseeing lunch airport transfers: $424
• One Way Transfer from Cairo to Makadi Bay - Premium: $407

Is it cheaper to fly into Athens or Cairo?

Prices for flights to both Cairo and Athens 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

• Food Meals for one day
  Athens €30
  Cairo €9.21

Typical Food prices in Athens

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Athens:

• Ice cream
  €3.00
• Souvlaki
  €2.20

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Athens

For Athens, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

• Online 1hr Cooking Class: Santorini Tomato Fritters: $6.22
• Greek Meatballs Private Online Cooking Class: $27
• Withlocals the 10 Tastings: Athens Private Food Tour with a Local: $42
• Online Cooking Class: Greek mini cheese pies: $45
• Street Culture & Food Tour: $56
• Afternoon Food Tour: $56
• Athens walking and tasting food tour.: $60
• 4-Hour Cooking Class with Market Visit: $69
• Homemade Gyros cooking class and dinner in Athens for private groups: $75
• The Classic Food Tour: $76
• Taste of Half-Day Small Group Food Tour: $77
• Greek Phyllo and Pie Cooking Class in Athens: $77

Typical Food prices in Cairo

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Cairo:

• Juice
  €0.10

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cairo

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Cairo.

• Delicious food tour in Cairo: $15
• Enjoy a dinner on the boat in the River Nile.: $19
• Enjoy a dinner on the boat in the River Nile: $19
• Cairo 2-Hour Nile River Cruise with Dinner and Pickup: $20
• Cairo dinner cruise includes dinner belly dancing show pickup & all transfers: $21
• Dinner on a boat in Luxor Nile Cruise with oriental dance: $21
• Dinner on the river nile and party: $23
• Nile Cruise Dinner at the Nile with Oriental Show: $24
• Dinner on the river nile: $25
• Dinner on the River Nile with Pick-up: $25
• Special Bedouin Dinner+ watching oriental show: $26
• Cairo Food Tour: $27

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Athens €28
  Cairo €11

Tours and Activities in Athens

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Athens.

• Athens virtual History, Philosophy and Democracy Tour: $6.22
• Skip the Line: Frissiras Museum Entrance Ticket: $7.46
• Skip the Line: War Museum of Athens Entrance Ticket: $7.46
• Skip the Line: Temple of Olympian Zeus Entrance Ticket: $8.09
• Skip the Line: Roman Agora of Athens Entrance Ticket: $8.71
• Athens Museum of Cycladic Art Admission Ticket: $8.71
• Skip the Line: Admission Ticket for Acropolis Museum: $9.33
• Temple of Olympian Zeus: Self-Guided Audio Tour on your Phone (without ticket): $9.94
• Skip the Line: Ancient Agora of Athens and Temple of Hephaestus Entrance Ticket: $11
• Benaki Museum of Islamic Art Entrance Ticket: $11
• Athens Museum of Illusions Ticket: $11
• Self-Guided City Experience: $12

Typical Entertainment prices in Cairo

Here are a few typical costs in Cairo for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:

• Entry to Camel Market for Two
  €2.04
• Egyptian Museum Entry for Two
  €16

Tours and Activities in Cairo

Here are a few actual costs in Cairo for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• (Memphis Sakkara, Dahshur Pyramids, Imhotep Museum) Private Tour - From Cairo: $90
• 01 Day Cairo tour Islamic and Coptic Cairo: $143
• 01 Day Tour To Giza Pyramids Egyptian Museum And Bazaar: $217
• 01 Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $246
• 01 Day Tour to Pyramids Of Giza Memphis And Sakkara: $86
• 01 Day Tour to the Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx: $69
• 03 Days Budget tours Cairo Giza Alexandria: $290
• 04 Days Egypt Royal Tour in Cairo: $674
• 05 Days Egypt Budget Tour Cairo & Alexandria: $860
• 06 Days Egypt Classic Tour Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh: $1,543
• 06 Nights cruise on The Oberoi Philae (Aswan to Luxor): $5,965
• 07 Days Egypt Classic Tour Cairo, Luxor, Alexandria: $1,486

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Athens €18
  Cairo €2.28

Sample the Local Flavors in Athens

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Athens:

• Athens Walking Tour with Food and Wine Tasting: $37
• Virtual Greek Wine Tasting: $87
• Athens Food and Wine Tasting Tour: $96
• Wine tasting tour: $131
• Wine Tasting and Athens Trikke Combo Tour: $133
• The Best Winery & Tasting Tour in Nemea.Enjoy a unique all day wine tasting tour: $140
• Private Wine Tasting Experience of Greek Awarded Wines in Athens: $148
• Premium Wine Tour in Peloponnese -Ancient Corinthos, Nemea - the Land of Myth: $148
• Athens Private Wine Tasting Tour - Dionysian Grapes: $149
• Ancient Corinth & Nemea Wine Tasting (up to 15 in a Luxurious Mercedes Minibus): $151
• Greek Private Wine Tasting: $166
• Mercedes Private Full-Day Tour, Nafplio, Corinth Canal and Wine Tasting: $168