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

• Cairo Prices
  Johannesburg Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Cairo $32
  Johannesburg $79

The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $32, while the average daily cost in Johannesburg is $79. 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 Cairo and Johannesburg in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Cairo $17
  Johannesburg $45
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Cairo $34
  Johannesburg $90

Compare Hotels in Cairo and Johannesburg

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Cairo $5.78
  Johannesburg $13

Typical Local Transportation prices in Cairo

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

• Metro Ride
  $0.20
• Taxi Ride
  $0.76

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:

• Ultra - Private Airport Transfer from Cairo city centre to Cairo Airport CAI: $8.73
• Cairo Airport Arrival or Departure Transfers: $8.75
• Private Transfer from Cairo Airport: $11
• Transfer from Cairo or Giza Hotels to Cairo Airport: $11
• Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Your Hotel: $11
• Cairo International Airport Transfer: $12
• Cairo Airport Transfers: $13
• Cairo Airport Transfer to Hotel: $13
• Private pickup & Transfer from & to cairo Airport: $13
• Private Transfer from Cairo and Giza to Cairo Airport: $14
• Private Transfer Cairo Airport to the Hotel in Cairo or Giza: $14
• cairo airport transfer: $15

Typical Local Transportation prices in Johannesburg

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

• Taxi Ride
  $3.35

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Johannesburg

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Johannesburg:

• 1-3 Passenger Private Johannesburg Airport Transfer: $42
• 3 Day All Incl. Private Kruger Park Safari Incl. Transfer From Johannesburg: $979
• Arrival Private Transfer: Tambo Airport JNB to Johannesburg in Business Car: $58
• Arrival Private Transfer: Tambo Airport JNB to Johannesburg in Luxury Van: $70
• Business Private Transfer: JNB Airport to Johannesburg, Pretoria or Sun City: $76
• Business Private Transfer: Johannesburg, Pretoria or Sun City to JNB Airport: $76
• Business Travel - Individual Airport Transfers - Johannesburg: $54
• Departure Private Transfer: Johannesburg to Tambo Airport JNB in Business Car: $58
• Departure Private Transfer: Johannesburg to Tambo Airport JNB in Luxury Van: $73
• Direct Transfer to Sun City: $105
• Flexi Airport Transfer with Meet And Greet: $38
• Johannesburg Airport Transfer: Johannesburg to Tambo Airport JNB in Business Car: $58

Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Johannesburg?

Prices for flights to both Johannesburg 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 $9.19
  Johannesburg $14

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

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Johannesburg

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

• JoburgPlaces Secret Underground Storytelling Dinner: $57
• JoburgPlaces Migrant Cuisine Storytelling Dinner: $57
• Johannesburg Cooking Class: $60
• A Private Traditional Cape Malay Cooking Class, with a MKR Finalist: $95
• Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve Tour with Carnivore Dinner: $154
• 3-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner: $672
• 4-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner: $850
• 4-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner: $903
• 5-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner: $1,115
• 5-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner: $1,119

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Cairo $11
  Johannesburg $17

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:

• Giza Pyramids and Solar Boat Museum Half Day Private Tour: $7.48
• Cairo City Tour: $8.58
• Private Tour of the Pyramids: $9.71
• Pyramids Day Tour: $10
• Day_tour :Pyramids of Giza & Great Sphinx: $11
• Virtual Tour of Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum: $12
• Egypt Virtual Tour of Tomb of King Tut: $12
• Private Day Tour at Pyramids, Sakkara And Dahshur: $13
• Giza Pyramids & Sphinx with Camel Ride Private Tour: $13
• Papyrus Manufacturing Tour and learn Papyrus making in Egypt: $13
• Papyrus Manufacturing Tour and learn Papyrus making in Egypt: $13
• Papyrus Manufacturing Tour and Papyrus Making Demonstration: $13

Tours and Activities in Johannesburg

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

• Johannesburg Free Walking tours: $3.35
• The Windybrow Heritage Tour: $13
• motsoaledi walking tours: $14
• City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Johannesburg: $17
• Maboneng Precinct Walking Tour: $19
• City Sightseeing Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $21
• Taste of Africa (Food & Beer tasting Experience): $23
• East City Cycle Tour: $24
• City Skate Tours - Exploring Cities on Skateboards: $27
• Innercity Walking Tour: $27
• Ponte Experience: $27
• Walking Tour of Hillbrow: $30

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Cairo $2.27
  Johannesburg $3.91

Sample the Local Flavors in Johannesburg

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

• Wine Tasting Experience in Johannesburg: $10
• Johannesburg Pub Crawl: $57