A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Auckland vs. Cusco for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Auckland Prices
  New Zealand Prices
  Cusco Prices
  Peru Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Auckland $148
  Cusco $59

The average daily cost (per person) in Auckland is $148, while the average daily cost in Cusco is $59. 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 Auckland and Cusco in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Auckland $82
  Cusco $22
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Auckland $164
  Cusco $44

Compare Hotels in Auckland and Cusco

Looking for a hotel in Auckland or Cusco? 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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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Auckland $15
  Cusco $9.81

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Auckland

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Auckland:

• Bus from Airport
  $8.89
• Airport Shuttle
  $14

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Auckland

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

• Private 1-Way Transfer to/from Airport: $25
• Auckland:City Hotel Transfers to/from Cruise Ship in Minivan: $25
• [Stevong] 24 HRs Auckland Airport Transfer (Hotel <-> Airport): $34
• Auckland Downtown Hotel Transfers to/from Cruise Ship in Minivan : $40
• Airport Private Transfer: $42
• Private Transfer From Auckland City To Auckland Airport Oaks: $54
• Auckland Airport Private Transfers in a Luxury Minibus: $54
• Premium Transfer From Auckland Airport To Auckland City: $56
• Auckland:Private 1 way Airport transfer to/from CBD Minivan: $56
• Premium Transfer From Auckland City To Auckland Airport: $56
• Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service Auckland APT-HTL (AKL): $58
• Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service Auckland HTL-APT (AKL): $58

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Cusco

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Cusco:

• Taxi Ride
  $1.06

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cusco

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cusco:

• transfer to the airport: $11
• Transfer to Ollantaytambo Cusco Peru: $80
• Transfer from Cusco to Ollantaytambo: $40
• Transfer from Cusco airport - To your hotel: $20
• Transfer from Cusco Airport to Sacred Valley hotels: $31
• Transfer Cusco to Poroy: $20
• Transfer Cusco to Ollantaytambo: $34
• Transfer Cusco Airport to your Hotel in Cusco: $10
• Transfer Cusco Airport - Hotel or Train Station: $12
• Transfer Cusco - Ollantaytambo train station : $95
• Transfer Between Cusco's Airport and City Hotels: $25
• Tour in the Sacred Valley of the Incas with Transfer to Ollantaytambo: $30

Is it cheaper to fly into Auckland or Cusco?

Prices for flights to both Cusco and Auckland 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
  Auckland $43
  Cusco $22

Typical Food Prices in Auckland

For Auckland, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:

• Breakfast
  $4.44

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Auckland

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

• Harbour Sailing Cruise with 3-Course Dinner: $89
• Auckland Harbour Sailboat Cruise Including Three Course Dinner: $92
• Flavours of the City Walking Food Tour: $98
• Local Auckland Food Tour : Explore the suburbs!: $157
• Māori Evening Dinner and Private Show Experience: $500

Typical Food Prices in Cusco

Some typical examples of dining costs in Cusco are as follows:

• Sandwich
  $2.12
• Mango
  $0.53

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cusco

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

• Small-Group Virtual Ceviche Cooking Experience: $25
• Folkloric Andean Show & 3-Course Dinner at Tunupa: $37
• Pachapapa Restaurant Lunch or Dinner: $41
• Cusco Tunupa Restaurant Folk Show with Dinner : $49
• Andean Bread Baby Cooking Class with Hotel Pickup: $49
• 3-Hour Peruvian Cooking Class: $49
• Andean Folk Show with Dinner at Tunupa Plaza de Armas: $50
• CUSCO COOKING CLASS DINNER - Short & Immersive 4:30pm: $50
• Pete's Peruvian Cooking Class: $52
• Cusco Cooking Class by ChocoMuseo in Cusco: $54
• Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Market in Cusco: $55
• Market Tour & Traditional Peruvian Cooking Class in Cusco: $55

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Auckland $26
  Cusco $29

Typical Entertainment Prices in Auckland

Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Auckland's activities, tours, and tickets:

• Auckland Sky Tour (for 2)
  $31
• Waiheke Island Tour (for 2)
  $112

Tours and Activities in Auckland

For Auckland, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

• A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Auckland's Hidden Stories: $9.99
• Maritime Museum Entry Ticket: $13
• Auckland Self-Guided Audio Tour: $14
• Hīkoi to Britomart Guided Walking Tour - Auckland Art Gallery: $14
• Join the locals: 2-Hour Precinct Tour of Dealer Art Galleries: $15
• Explore Self Guided Audio Tour: $15
• Vibrosaun Therapy Experience: $17
• Auckland War Memorial Museum Entry Ticket: $18
• Skip the Line: Odyssey Sensory Maze Entry Auckland Ticket: $18
• Scenic Harbour Sightseeing Cruise: $22
• Auckland Takapuna: Escape Game Adventure: $22
• The Hunt for the Missing Monarch - An Auckland Adventure: $23

Typical Entertainment Prices in Cusco

Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Cusco are as follows:

• Salsa Class
  $2.65

Tours and Activities in Cusco

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Cusco are as follows:

• 1 Day Rainbow Mountain Tour From Cusco: $45
• ATV Tour to Moray, Maras and Salar in the Sacred Valley of the Incas: $42
• Colorful mountain adventure with a slightly steep hike: $48
• Cusco city wolking tour churches and streets : $35
• Half-Day Private Tour to Maras and Moray: $111
• Moray saltmines ATV (Cuatrimotos) Tour: $70
• Mountain View Picnic & Salt Mines Tour with Private Service: $190
• Official Machupicchu Ticket: $99
• Official Ticket Football Day tour In Cusco with Tourism Guide: $100
• Official Ticket- Machu Picchu Lost Citadel: $72
• Private Tour to Sacred Valley Full Day from Cusco: $205
• Sacred Valley Complete Tour with Lunch: $38

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Auckland $13
  Cusco $9.31

Sample the Local Flavors in Auckland

Also in Auckland, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

• Waiheke Island: Scenic Wine Tour Tasting Wines on Waiheke: $103
• Waiheke Island: The Essence of Waiheke Wine Tour: $131
• Waiheke Island: Scenic Wine Tour with Lunch: $140
• Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Platter Lunch: $154
• Kumeu Wine Tour: $157
• From Small Group Kumeu Wine Tour with Lunch: $167
• Kumeu Wineries / Brewery : $169
• Piha Waitakere Rainforest Wine Tour from Auckland: $180
• City Tour with Wine Tasting and Black Sand Beach: $195
• Wine Tasting and Sculpture Trail Walk: $223
• Auckland City Tour & Kumeu Wine Country Includes Wine Tastings & Lunch : $223

Sample the Local Flavors in Cusco

Also in Cusco, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

• Pub Crawl with Skip-the-Line Access and Drinks: $17
• Exclusive Pub Crawl with more than 10 Benefits: $25
• Pisco and wine tour in the Majes Valley: $50