A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Jinja vs. Cape Town for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Jinja Prices
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  Cape Town Prices
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• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Jinja $115
  Cape Town $127

The average daily cost (per person) in Jinja is $115, while the average daily cost in Cape Town is $127. 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 Jinja and Cape Town in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Jinja $45
  Cape Town $38
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Jinja $90
  Cape Town $76

Compare Hotels in Jinja and Cape Town

Looking for a hotel in Jinja or Cape Town? 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.
  Jinja $22
  Cape Town $17

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cape Town

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

• Airport Transfers To Hermanus: $223
• Airport Transport Shuttle Transfer to Camps Bay Cape Town: $18
• Cape Town International Airport Private Affordable Transfers: $53
• 1-3 Passenger Private Arrival & Departure Cape Town - Airport Transfers: $54
• 4-7 Passenger Private Cape Town - Airport Transfer: $50
• Airport Transfer ( Cape Town): $39
• Airport Transfer: Cape Town to Cape Town Airport CPT in Luxury Car: $95
• Airport Transfers Cape Town: $56
• Airport Transfers Cape Town International Airport: $31
• Airport transfers and tours: $36
• Airport transfers in Cape Town: $31
• Airport transfers to and from Cape Town City center. : $35

Is it cheaper to fly into Jinja or Cape Town?

Prices for flights to both Cape Town and Jinja 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
  Jinja $50
  Cape Town $72

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cape Town

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

• Cape Malay Cooking Class in Bo-Kaap: $41
• Malay Cooking Class and Lunch in Bo-Kaap: $44
• Bo-Kapp Walking Tour and Malay Cooking Class: $60
• Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner: $63
• Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience: $63
• From CapeTown: African Dinner and Drumming Experience: $69
• African Dinner Experience from Cape Town: $70
• African Dinner, Drumming Experience with Transfer: $75
• South African Cooking in Cape Town with Local Chef Richard: $76
• Cruise and Dine Dinner / Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner: $78
• South African Cooking Class in Cape Town with a Local Family: $82
• Private Authentic Cape Malay Cooking Class in Manenberg with Locals: $92

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Jinja $29
  Cape Town $23

Tours and Activities in Jinja

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

• 1 Day Jinja And Source Of The Nile River Tour(female Guided): $295
• 1-DAY BEST JINJA & SOURCE OF RIVER NILE TOUR: $220
• 2 days Jinja adventure with white water rafting and tubing: $200
• David's Shared Walking Tour in Jinja with a Local Cultural Meal: $40
• EPIC UGANDA SAFARI ADVENTURE | (2 Adults-1 Child Tier) 5-Day: $3,850
• HIGH-OCTANE ADVENTURES—QUADBIKE, ZIPLINE, RIVER-RAFT & MORE: $2,750
• Half-Day Jinja Walking Tour: Source of Nile & Boat Ride Options: $31
• Jinja 2-Day Trip with boat cruise, Zip lining, Quad Bikes: $492
• Full Day Tour with source of the Nile Boat Cruise: $192
• Guided Walking Tour with Optional Source of the Nile: $31
• UGANDA HORSEBACK — SCENIC LANDSCAPES & ADVENTURES | 8-Days: $3,200
• Uganda : 3-Day Jinja Adventure Holiday: $880

Tours and Activities in Cape Town

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

• Skip the Line: District Six Museum Admission Ticket: $3.62
• 30 Minute Harbour Boat Cruise with Seal Watching: $3.81
• V&A Waterfront: Seal & Harbour Cruise: $4.00
• District Six Museum Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket: $4.00
• Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Ticket (One way Up): $4.42
• Long March to Freedom Guided Tour: $5.00
• Sea Point Promenade: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.13
• Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens: A Self-guided Audio Tour: $5.34
• Muizenberg Like a Local: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of the Quirky Village: $5.40
• Maritime Meander: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Cape Town: $5.55
• Hout Bay: Duiker Island Seal Colony Cruise: $5.99
• Harbor Cruise: $6.26

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Jinja $13
  Cape Town $20

Sample the Local Flavors in Cape Town

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

• Distillery Tour, rum and gin tasting: $9.47
• Experience South African Craft Rum tasting and distillery tour in Cape Town: $9.75
• African drum show & wine tasting at Silvermist: $20
• Indigenous Food and Wine Tasting: $21
• Stellenbosch and Paarl Half-Day Wine Tour: $36
• From 3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines: $41
• Wine Tour at Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl: $42
• Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries: $42
• half day wine tour & Safaris[Morning /Afternoon]: $47
• Stellenbosch: Half-Day Wine Tour: $49
• From CapeTown: Stellenbosch Half Day Wine Tour: $52
• Aquila Reserve Safari with Lunch and Wine Tasting: $55