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

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Should you visit Cairo or Hamburg?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Cairo and Hamburg can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Cairo or Hamburg?

Cairo

Cairo is the chaotic capital city of Egypt. With a population of more than 16 million, it is one of the largest cities in both Africa and the Middle East. As a traveler, you're likely to arrive and leave from here and you'll get your first orientation to the area during the chaotic and congestion filled taxi ride from the airport.

Hamburg

Hamburg is most noted for its port, which is the largest in Germany and the second busiest in Europe. Despite it's size, it is actually located about 100 kilometers from the North Sea on the River Elbe. The popularity of this port has given Hamburg the nickname as Germany's Gateway to the World. The city itself is the second largest in Germany and the metropolitan area has a population of over 4 million people.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in Egypt, The Best 10-Day Tours from Berlin, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Berlin.


Which place is cheaper, Hamburg or Cairo?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $30, while the average daily cost in Hamburg is $165. 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 Cairo and Hamburg in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Cairo $10
    Hamburg $63
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Cairo $20
    Hamburg $126
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Hamburg

Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Hamburg? 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.

Hotels in Cairo


Hotels in Hamburg


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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: Cairo Hotel Prices and Hamburg Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Cairo $3.46
    Hamburg $33
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Cairo

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


  • Metro Ride
    $0.08
  • Taxi Ride
    $0.29

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:

  • 01 way Transfer from Cairo airport to your Hotel in Giza: $13
  • 01 way Transfer from hotel in Cairo to Alexandria: $50
  • 1 Day Aswan Abu Simple Tour with Transfer Included: $300
  • 1 Hour ATV Quad Bike Ride At Giza Pyramids With Private Transfer: $30
  • 1 Way Private transfer from Cairo Airport to Le Meridien Heliopolis: $18
  • 2 Day Cairo Tour upon arrival day with airport transfer: $138
  • 2 Days Private Guided Tours of Cairo and Giza with Free Cairo Airport Transfers: $280
  • 2 Days Private Guided Tours of Cairo and Giza with Free Cairo Airport Transfers: $200
  • 2 Days Tours package Include airport transfers (Cairo & Alexandria): $208
  • 2-Day-One night Camping Tour in The Bahariya Oasis with Private Transfer: $274
  • 2-Days Trips in Cairo & Giza (Including Free Transfer from the Airport): $137
  • 3-Day Private Tour from Cairo to Aswan and Return with Transfer: $143

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Hamburg

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


  • Short Distance Ubahn Ticket
    $1.98

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Hamburg

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Hamburg:

  • Airport Transfer: Hamburg Airport HAM to Hamburg by Business Car: $106
  • Airport Transfer: Hamburg to Hamburg Airport HAM by Business Car: $103
  • Airport Transfer: Hamburg to Hamburg Airport HAM by Luxury Car: $151
  • Airport Transfer: Hamburg to Hamburg Airport HAM by Luxury Van: $111
  • Arrival Private Transfers from Hamburg Airport XFW to Hamburg City: $83
  • Arrival Private Transfers from Hamburg Airport XFW to Hamburg City: $99
  • Arrival Transfer: Airport HAM to Hamburg by Business Car: $100
  • Arrival Transfer: Hamburg Airport HAM to Hamburg by Luxury Van: $111
  • Departure Private Transfers from Hamburg City to Hamburg Airport XFW: $83
  • Departure Transfer: Hamburg to Airport HAM by Business Car: $100
  • Departure Transfer: Hamburg to Hamburg Airport HAM by Luxury Van: $111
  • Hamburg :Private Transfer to/from Airport and City: $128

Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Hamburg?

Prices for flights to both Hamburg and Cairo 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
    Cairo $16
    Hamburg $70
Typical Food Prices in Cairo

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


  • Juice
    $0.04

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cairo

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

  • Dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer show on Nile river: $4.00
  • Cairo dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer show on Nile river: $6.30
  • Quad Bike ATV ,Camel Ride ,Nile Dinner Cruise Belly dancer show: $6.30
  • 2 Hour Cairo Dinner Cruise on Nile river with live band: $6.30
  • Private Nile Cruise with Dinner and Folk Show from Cairo: $6.82
  • night-tour Nile dinner cruise with open buffet and belly dancer: $7.20
  • Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer & Tanora show: $7.20
  • Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise Belly Dancer Tanora Show Dinner Buffet: $8.10
  • Giza Pyramids Sphinx Camel ATV Bike Shopping Nile Dinner Cruise: $8.10
  • Giza pyramids, Sphinx, ATV bike,Camel ride,Dinner cruise&shopping: $8.10
  • food tour private tour from cairo or giza hotel: $8.10
  • Cairo Dinner Cruise show with belly dancer show on Nile river: $8.10

Typical Food Prices in Hamburg

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


  • Pink Thai Soup Dinner and Spring Rolls
    $17
  • Currywurst and Pommes Frites
    $5.82
  • Donner Kebab and Coke
    $6.98
  • Traditional Hamburg Dinner w/ Beer
    $17
  • Donner Kebab Lunch
    $4.65
  • Sandwich and Coffee Break
    $6.98
  • Fish Sandwich from Fish Market
    $4.07
  • Coffee and Donut
    $4.65

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Hamburg

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

  • St George's Culinary Food Tour: $58
  • St. Pauli kulinarisch – Die Food Tour: $58
  • Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour: $63
  • Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour: $63
  • Elphi Plaza und HafenCity kulinarisch – Die Food Tour: $70
  • Reeperbahn Tour and Dinner Voucher St. Pauli for Connoisseurs: $70
  • Hamburg Walking Food Tour with 7 Authentic Local Dishes: $115
  • Hamburg Traditional Food Tour: Full Meal and Drinks: $127
  • Hamburg Food Tour with Full Meal & Drinks by Do Eat Better: $129
  • Eat Like a Local in Private & Personalized Food Tour: $199
  • St. Pauli: Guided Food Tour with 5 Tastings: $524
  • The Wilhelmsburg Food Tour: $524

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Cairo $8.27
    Hamburg $46
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
    $0.76
  • Egyptian Museum Entry for Two
    $5.89

Tours and Activities in Cairo

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

  • Full experience Tour Giza Pyramids,Sphinx, inside pyramids &tombs: $2.00
  • Top Day Giza Pyramids the Top complete Pyramids Tour in Cairo: $3.50
  • VIP Shopping Private Tour Papyrus Perfume Bazaars and Cotton: $3.60
  • Luxury Private Shopping Experience at Khan El Khalili: $3.75
  • Private Tour in Pyramids of Giza with Lunch and Camel Ride: $3.90
  • Shopping tour In Governmental Bazaars include guide's advisor: $4.00
  • Half Day Private Tour of the Giza Pyramids with Camel Ride, Lunch: $4.00
  • Grand Egyptian Museum&Giza Pyramids All-Inclusive Tour with Lunch: $4.00
  • VIP Pyramid Tour Inside the 3rd Pyramid with Lunch and Camel Ride: $4.00
  • Cairo shopping advisor tour papyrus ,perfume ,golden cartouche , Egyptian cotton: $4.50
  • Customized Shopping Tour and Egyptian Souvenir from Cairo Giza hotels: $4.50
  • Egyptian Spicy Shop and Egyptian Cotton Shopping Private Tour: $4.50

Typical Entertainment Prices in Hamburg

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


  • Tower at St. Michael's Church
    $4.07

Tours and Activities in Hamburg

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

  • Free tour: Centro Histórico. Tú decides el precio al final: $1.16
  • Hamburg Relax Lounge – Private Massage Experience by NAIPO: $1.18
  • Free Tour: Port, Red Light District and Beatles. You decide how much to pay at the end: $1.45
  • Guided tour of Hamburg's Speicherstadt - warehouse, free port & duty-free: $2.33
  • City tour through Hamburg St. Georg – dreams, diversity, and tolerance: $2.33
  • Guided tour of Hamburg's Neustadt - ramparts, Gängeviertel & Neustädter: $2.33
  • Guided tour of Hamburg's UNESCO World Heritage Site - Warehouses & Cathedrals of Commerce: $2.33
  • Freewalking Tour Hamburg St.Georg Dreams, diversity and tolerance: $3.54
  • The Local Tour of Hamburg Historic Centre: $3.54
  • Historic Free Tour of Hamburg Old Warehouse District: $3.54
  • Hamburg's Historical Highlights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.99
  • Hamburg Self Guided Audio Experience: $6.00

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Cairo $1.34
    Hamburg $20

Sample the Local Flavors in Cairo

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cairo:

  • Pub Crawl and Speakeasy Bar Tour with 2 Free Drinks: $70

Sample the Local Flavors in Hamburg

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

  • Original Hamburg Pub Crawl Sex & Crime St. Pauli Tour: $21
  • The Original Hamburg Pub Crawl Sex & Crime St. Pauli Tour: $24
  • Night Pub Crawl through the Reeperbahn: $29
  • Pub Crawl Hamburg - Ladies Night: $29
  • Pub Crawl - Drink & Dare: $29
  • Reeperbahn Pub Crawl with Shots and Games: $35
  • Private Pub Crawl in Hamburg with The Crawl Co: $36
  • The Crawl Co Pub Crawl in Hamburg Free Beer and Shots: $36
  • Hamburg Private Pub Crawl Nightlife Experience with Local Guide: $36
  • Hamburg Pub Crawl U Bahn Bars and Reeperbahn Club: $41
  • Reeperbahn pub crawl with insider-guide & shots: $335
  • Bachelor party Pub crawl & party for your bachelor party: $419

How are these travel costs calculated?

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Hamburg, we can see that Hamburg is more expensive. And not only is Cairo much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Cairo is in Africa and Hamburg is in Europe, 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 Cairo would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Cairo 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 Hamburg would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Hamburg than you might in Cairo.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Cairo Expensive? and Is Hamburg Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Cairo or Hamburg?

Cairo has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Hamburg. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Hamburg, 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 Cairo or Hamburg?

Hamburg has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Cairo experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.

Should I visit Cairo or Hamburg in the Summer?

Both Hamburg and Cairo are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Cairo throughout the year. Also, most visitors come to Hamburg for the music scene and the family-friendly experiences during these months.

In July, Cairo is generally much warmer than Hamburg. Daily temperatures in Cairo average around 28°C (82°F), and Hamburg fluctuates around 17°C (62°F).

It's quite sunny in Hamburg. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cairo. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Hamburg during summer. Cairo gets 350 hours of sunny skies, while Hamburg receives 207 hours of full sun in the summer.

In July, Cairo usually receives less rain than Hamburg. Cairo gets 1 mm (0 in) of rain, while Hamburg receives 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain each month for the summer.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Cairo 28°C (82°F) 
    Hamburg 17°C (62°F)

Should I visit Cairo or Hamburg in the Autumn?

Both Hamburg and Cairo during the autumn are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Cairo because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Furthermore, the autumn months attract visitors to Hamburg because of the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.

Cairo is much warmer than Hamburg in the autumn. The daily temperature in Cairo averages around 23°C (73°F) in October, and Hamburg fluctuates around 10°C (50°F).

It's quite sunny in Cairo. In the autumn, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Hamburg. Cairo gets 290 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Hamburg receives 101 hours of full sun.

Cairo usually gets less rain in October than Hamburg. Cairo gets 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Hamburg receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Cairo 23°C (73°F) 
    Hamburg 10°C (50°F)

Should I visit Cairo or Hamburg in the Winter?

The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Cairo and Hamburg. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Cairo year-round. Furthermore, the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Hamburg this time of year.

It's quite cold in Hamburg in the winter. In the winter, Cairo is much warmer than Hamburg. Typically, the winter temperatures in Cairo in January average around 14°C (57°F), and Hamburg averages at about 0°C (33°F).

In Cairo, it's very sunny this time of the year. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Hamburg during winter. Cairo gets 221 hours of sunny skies, while Hamburg receives 42 hours of full sun in the winter.

In January, Cairo usually receives less rain than Hamburg. Cairo gets 15 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Hamburg receives 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain each month for the winter.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Cairo 14°C (57°F) 
    Hamburg 0°C (33°F)

Should I visit Cairo or Hamburg in the Spring?

The spring brings many poeple to Cairo as well as Hamburg. Cairo attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Additionally, many travelers come to Hamburg for the natural beauty.

In April, Cairo is generally much warmer than Hamburg. Daily temperatures in Cairo average around 21°C (70°F), and Hamburg fluctuates around 8°C (46°F).

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cairo this time of the year. In the spring, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Hamburg. Cairo gets 276 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Hamburg receives 161 hours of full sun.

Cairo usually gets less rain in April than Hamburg. Cairo gets 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain, while Hamburg receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Cairo 21°C (70°F) 
    Hamburg 8°C (46°F)

Typical Weather for Hamburg and Cairo

Cairo Hamburg
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 14°C (57°F) 15 mm (0.6 in) 0°C (33°F) 61 mm (2.4 in)
Feb 14°C (57°F) 4 mm (0.2 in) 1°C (34°F) 41 mm (1.6 in)
Mar 17°C (63°F) 8 mm (0.3 in) 4°C (39°F) 56 mm (2.2 in)
Apr 21°C (70°F) 7 mm (0.3 in) 8°C (46°F) 51 mm (2 in)
May 25°C (77°F) 0 mm (0 in) 12°C (54°F) 57 mm (2.3 in)
Jun 27°C (81°F) 0 mm (0 in) 15°C (60°F) 74 mm (2.9 in)
Jul 28°C (82°F) 1 mm (0 in) 17°C (62°F) 82 mm (3.2 in)
Aug 28°C (82°F) 0 mm (0 in) 17°C (62°F) 70 mm (2.8 in)
Sep 26°C (79°F) 5 mm (0.2 in) 14°C (57°F) 70 mm (2.8 in)
Oct 23°C (73°F) 5 mm (0.2 in) 10°C (50°F) 63 mm (2.5 in)
Nov 19°C (66°F) 1 mm (0 in) 5°C (41°F) 71 mm (2.8 in)
Dec 15°C (59°F) 3 mm (0.1 in) 2°C (35°F) 72 mm (2.8 in)


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