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

Should you visit Cairo or Tenerife?

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 Tenerife 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 Tenerife?

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.

Tenerife

European tourists have long known Tenerife as a top vacation destination. Amazing beaches and a booming nightlife bring in visitors to the largest of the Canary Islands all the way from England, Germany and Spain - particularly during the Easter holiday. Now the rest of the world is catching up. It's not just a spot for spring breakers looking for a party - it is full of mountains, volcanoes and forests ready for exploring.

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


Which place is cheaper, Tenerife or Cairo?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $17, while the average daily cost in Tenerife is $137. 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 Tenerife in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Cairo $9.36
    Tenerife $57
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Cairo $19
    Tenerife $114
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Tenerife

Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Tenerife? 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 Tenerife


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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 Tenerife Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Cairo $2.99
    Tenerife $64
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Cairo

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


  • Metro Ride
    $0.08
  • Taxi Ride
    $0.32

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:

  • transfer from Cairo airport to the hotel in Cairo or Giza: $20
  • private transfer from or to cairo international Airport: $15
  • private tour to Abusimble transfer to Luxor and visiting Edfu : $175
  • VIP Meet and Assist at Cairo Airport with Private Hotel Transfer: $35
  • Two-Day Private City Tour of Cairo, Giza Pyramids and Saqqara+Airport Transfer: $220
  • Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Cairo HTL-APT (CAI): $33
  • Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Cairo APT-HTL (CAI): $33
  • Transfer your private departure from your hotel to Cairo Airport: $20
  • Transfer from Hurghada to Luxor (sharing ): $109
  • Transfer from Hurghada to Cairo by van : $235
  • Transfer from Cairo to Ain El Sokhna : $70
  • Transfer from Cairo or Giza Hotels to Cairo Airport: $11

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tenerife

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

  • Adeje: Guided Bike Tour to Masca with Transfers and Drinks: $99
  • Canary Islands : Gran Canaria - Tenerife ferry transfer: $59
  • Discover Scuba Diving with two dives in the Ocean in Tenerife with Transfers: $262
  • From South Loro Park Zoo Ticket & Hotel Transfers: $65
  • Private South Tenerife Airport Transfer to South Hotels: $126
  • Private Transfer South Tenerife Airport to Guia de Isora Area: $131
  • Private Transfer from Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife: $44
  • Private Transfer from Tenerife to Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port: $44
  • Private arrival OR departure transfer in Tenerife (hotel OR airport pick-up): $66
  • Puerto de la Cruz City Tour with Transfers: $21
  • Roundtrip Transfer Caldera de Taburiente and Guaguas Station: $22
  • Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $44

Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Tenerife?

Prices for flights to both Tenerife 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 $4.75
    Tenerife $41
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.

  • Cairo/Giza: Nile Sunset, Dinner Cruise, Show & Private Transfer : $9.63
  • Cairo Dinner Cruise, Belly Dancer Show With Pickup Service: $11
  • Dinner Cruise on the Nile River: $12
  • Nile Sunset, Dinner Cruise, Show and Private Transfer: $16
  • VIP tour Giza pyramids ,Sphinx, Quad bike ,Camel, Dinner cruise : $19
  • Private Expert tour Giza Pyramids ,Sphinx ,Nile Dinner Cruise & Belly Dancer: $19
  • food tour private tour from cairo or giza hotel: $19
  • Giza Pyramids, Camel Ride, Quad Bike, Night and Dinner Cruise on Nile: $19
  • Private Cairo Food Tour : $20
  • All inclusive Tour to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & ATV &Dinner cruise : $20
  • Giza pyramids and Nile dinner cruise private tour from Cairo Giza hotels: $22
  • Private Cairo food tour and Egyptian tea: $22

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tenerife

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

  • Hard Rock Cafe Set Menu Lunch or Dinner & Drink: $33
  • Tenerife : Horse Show Entry ticket with optional dinner: $48
  • Castillo San Miguel Medieval Show with Dinner: $51
  • Medieval San Miguel castle with dinner-Show in South Tenerife : $52
  • Music Hall Tavern Comedy Drag Show Ticket & Dinner: $52
  • Teide Sunset Night Tour with Dinner and Stargazing: $58
  • Teide National Park Night Sky Star Safari & Dinner: $59
  • Medieval Show and Dinner at Castillo San Miguel with Transfer: $67
  • Self Driving Sunset Tour with Dinner and Stargazing in Tenerife: $71
  • Teide Night Experience with Dinner and Stargazing: $75
  • Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner (Star Safari): $82
  • Tenerife Sky At Night: Sunset, Stargazing and Dinner: $83

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Cairo $5.75
    Tenerife $29
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
    $0.84
  • Egyptian Museum Entry for Two
    $6.49

Tours and Activities in Cairo

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

  • ( Stopover Tour Of Cairo ) Private All Inc.Pyramids,Camel Ride,Museum& Lunch: $180
  • 2 Days 1 Nights Tour package to Saint-Catherine from Cairo : $300
  • 2-Day Ancient Egypt Tour with Pyramids and Museums: $219
  • 2-Days Tour at Cairo & Giza: $86
  • 3-Day Private Tour in Cairo : $196
  • 3-Day Tour at Cairo & Giza : $200
  • 3-Days Tour at Cairo (Customized Package): $229
  • 4-Day Tours at Cairo & Giza & Alexandria: $209
  • 8-Hour Private Tour Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and local Bazaars: $26
  • All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour to All Pyramids and Cairo and 2 evenings: $299
  • All Inclusive Full-Day Tour to Pyramids, Museum, mosque and Felucca: $79
  • All Inclusive day tour to Giza pyramids, Egyptian museum and Felucca : $88

Tours and Activities in Tenerife

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

  • Teide Legends Exhibition Entry Ticket: $3.21
  • Santa Cruz: Parque Maritimo Cesar Manrique Entry ticket: $5.35
  • Icod de los Vinos: Dragon Tree & Botanical Garden Ticket: $5.35
  • Icod de los Vinos: Casa del Plátano Entry Ticket: $5.35
  • Santa Cruz de Palmetum Entry Ticket: $6.42
  • La Casa de Los Balcones Entrance Ticket: $6.42
  • La Caleta Self-Guided Walking Tour: $7.38
  • San Cristobal de La Laguna : Cathedral ticket w/ audioguide: $7.49
  • Icod de los Vinos: ARTlandya Doll World Entry Ticket & Tour: $11
  • Finca Las Margaritas Banana Plantation Experience: $11
  • Guïmar: Pyramids of Güímar Ethnographic Park Entry Ticket: $13
  • Los Cristianos: Eco-Yacht Whale Watching Cruise with Swim: $16

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Cairo $1.17
    Tenerife $6.89

Sample the Local Flavors in Tenerife

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Tenerife:

  • Wine tasting and Canarian products in La Orotava: $19
  • Wine Tour & Taste surrounded by Anaga Forest: $25
  • Half Day Southern Rural Tenerife Tour with Wine Tasting: $63
  • Tour of the senses through the South of Tenerife with Wine Tasting: $64
  • Wine Tasting Experience in Tenerife: $66
  • Full-Day Gastronomy and Wine Tour: $81
  • Taste of Tenerife Tour With Wine Tasting: $93
  • Wine tasting with tapas, Teide at sunset (shared): $102
  • Volcano Teide Buggy Tour with Wine Tasting & Tapas: $225


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Tenerife, we can see that Tenerife 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 Tenerife 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 Tenerife would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Tenerife 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 Tenerife Expensive?.



When is the best time to visit Cairo or Tenerife?

Tenerife 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 Tenerife in the Summer?

The summer brings many poeple to Cairo as well as Tenerife. Cairo attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, the summer months attract visitors to Tenerife because of the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences.

Cairo is a little warmer than Tenerife in the summer. The daily temperature in Cairo averages around 28°C (82°F) in July, and Tenerife fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Tenerife. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cairo this time of the year. In the summer, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Tenerife. Cairo gets 350 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Tenerife receives 268 hours of full sun.

Cairo usually gets less rain in July than Tenerife. Cairo gets 1 mm (0 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Cairo 28°C (82°F) 
    Tenerife 23°C (73°F)

Should I visit Cairo or Tenerife in the Autumn?

Both Tenerife and Cairo are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Cairo throughout the year. Also, the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Tenerife this time of year.

In the autumn, Cairo is around the same temperature as Tenerife. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Cairo in October average around 23°C (73°F), and Tenerife averages at about 22°C (72°F).

It's quite sunny in Tenerife. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cairo. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Tenerife during autumn. Cairo gets 290 hours of sunny skies, while Tenerife receives 200 hours of full sun in the autumn.

In October, Cairo usually receives less rain than Tenerife. Cairo gets 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 26 mm (1 in) of rain each month for the autumn.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Cairo 23°C (73°F) 
    Tenerife 22°C (72°F)

Should I visit Cairo or Tenerife in the Winter?

Both Tenerife and Cairo during the winter are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Cairo because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Furthermore, many travelers come to Tenerife for the shopping scene and the cuisine.

In January, Cairo is generally cooler than Tenerife. Daily temperatures in Cairo average around 14°C (57°F), and Tenerife fluctuates around 17°C (63°F).

It's quite sunny in Cairo. In the winter, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Tenerife. Cairo gets 221 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Tenerife receives 191 hours of full sun.

Cairo usually gets less rain in January than Tenerife. Cairo gets 15 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Cairo 14°C (57°F) 
    Tenerife 17°C (63°F)

Should I visit Cairo or Tenerife in the Spring?

The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Cairo and Tenerife. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Cairo year-round. Furthermore, many visitors come to Tenerife in the spring for the beaches and the natural beauty.

Cairo is a little warmer than Tenerife in the spring. The daily temperature in Cairo averages around 21°C (70°F) in April, and Tenerife fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Tenerife this time of the year. In Cairo, it's very sunny this time of the year. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Tenerife during spring. Cairo gets 276 hours of sunny skies, while Tenerife receives 205 hours of full sun in the spring.

In April, Cairo usually receives less rain than Tenerife. Cairo gets 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain each month for the spring.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Cairo 21°C (70°F) 
    Tenerife 18°C (64°F)

Typical Weather for Tenerife and Cairo

Cairo Tenerife
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 14°C (57°F) 15 mm (0.6 in) 17°C (63°F) 43 mm (1.7 in)
Feb 14°C (57°F) 4 mm (0.2 in) 17°C (63°F) 42 mm (1.7 in)
Mar 17°C (63°F) 8 mm (0.3 in) 18°C (64°F) 38 mm (1.5 in)
Apr 21°C (70°F) 7 mm (0.3 in) 18°C (64°F) 19 mm (0.7 in)
May 25°C (77°F) 0 mm (0 in) 19°C (66°F) 8 mm (0.3 in)
Jun 27°C (81°F) 0 mm (0 in) 21°C (70°F) 4 mm (0.2 in)
Jul 28°C (82°F) 1 mm (0 in) 23°C (73°F) 2 mm (0.1 in)
Aug 28°C (82°F) 0 mm (0 in) 24°C (75°F) 3 mm (0.1 in)
Sep 26°C (79°F) 5 mm (0.2 in) 23°C (73°F) 9 mm (0.4 in)
Oct 23°C (73°F) 5 mm (0.2 in) 22°C (72°F) 26 mm (1 in)
Nov 19°C (66°F) 1 mm (0 in) 20°C (68°F) 47 mm (1.9 in)
Dec 15°C (59°F) 3 mm (0.1 in) 17°C (63°F) 56 mm (2.2 in)