A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Kampala vs. Addis Ababa for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Kampala Prices
  Uganda Prices
  Addis Ababa Prices
  Ethiopia Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Kampala $70
  Addis Ababa $70

The average daily cost (per person) in Kampala is $70, while the average daily cost in Addis Ababa is $70. 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 Kampala and Addis Ababa in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Kampala $60
  Addis Ababa $45
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Kampala $120
  Addis Ababa $90

Compare Hotels in Kampala and Addis Ababa

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Kampala $2.52
  Addis Ababa $8.09

Typical Local Transportation prices in Kampala

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

• Taxi around town
  $4.04

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Kampala

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Kampala:

• From 3-Day Murchison Falls Safari with Transfer: $2,200
• Full-Day Kampala Trip with Lunch and Hotel Transfers: $200
• Private Transfer from Entebbe Airport (EBB) Uganda to Kampala: $126
• Private Transfer from Kampala to Entebbe Airport (EBB) Uganda: $126
• Entebbe Airport Transfers: $80
• Entebbe kampala airport transfers: $80
• Entebbe Airport taxi. For a safe, affordable and reliable 24/7 airport transfer.: $40

Typical Local Transportation prices in Addis Ababa

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Addis Ababa are as follows:

• Short Taxi Ride
  $0.54

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Addis Ababa

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

• Transfer Services Addis Abeba Airport : $23
• 4 Hours Addis Airport Transfer with Ethiopian Cultural Tour: $299
• Addis Ababa Private Airport-Hotel Transfer: $60
• Bole International Airport to Addis Ababa City Transfer: $51
• City and Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa: $15
• City/Airport Transfers-Addis Ababa: $19
• Private Transfer from Addis Ababa to Bole Airport Addis Ababa (ADD): $107
• Private Transfer from Bole Airport Addis Ababa (ADD) to Addis Ababa: $107

Is it cheaper to fly into Kampala or Addis Ababa?

Prices for flights to both Addis Ababa and Kampala 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
  Kampala $8.49
  Addis Ababa $18

Typical Food prices in Kampala

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

• Lunch for 2
  $1.61

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Kampala

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

• Like a local cooking Tours: $26
• Momma Ida's Ugandan Cuisine Cooking Tour: $30
• Cooking Class for Typical Ugandan Food in Kampala: $31
• Half Day Private Ugandan Local Foods in Kampala Cooking Class: $31
• Three-Hour Food Tour: $41
• Private Cooking Class with a Local Host: $47
• Cooking Class With a Local (Kampala, Jinja, Entebbe - 4 Hours): $56
• Kampala City Walking Food Tour: $77
• Night-time Boda Boda Street Food Tour: $91
• Fishing Village Food Tour & Luwombo Stop: $102
• Amazing Race - Food Tour: $103
• The Food Tour | Uganda | Half day: $123

Typical Food prices in Addis Ababa

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Addis Ababa:

• Slice of Cake
  $0.13

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Addis Ababa

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

• Half Day Food Tour Addis Ababa With Airport pickUp And Drop-Off: $59
• Local Ethiopian Food Tour Addis Ababa: $62
• City Tour, Food Tour, Shopping in mercato: $72
• Local Ethiopian Food Tour: $75
• Ethiopian Cultural Dinner in Addis Ababa with LIVE Traditional Dance Show: $77
• Local Ethiopian Food Tour: $77
• Culinary Class and Food Tour in Addis Ababa : $82
• Local Ethiopian Food Tour: $108
• Unique Ethiopian Cooking Class and Coffee Ceremony with a Local in Addis Ababa: $116
• Food tours in Addis Ababa tastever with lunch: $120
• Private Ethiopian Home Cooking Class in Addis Ababa with Transfer: $124
• HALF DAY + DINNER Addis Ababa City Tour: $140

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Kampala -
  Addis Ababa $8.35

Tours and Activities in Kampala

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

• 1 day Jinja tour : $489
• 4 days Tour in Kidepo National Park, Uganda: $413
• 5-Day Queen, Bwindi and Kibale Wildlife Tour from Entebbe: $3,600
• Discover the Magic of Uganda's Equator on a 1-Day Tour: $136
• Equator Tour: $100
• Jinja and source of the Nile Experience : $260
• 08 days Classic Uganda Primate Tour : $3,528
• 1 - One Day Best Of Kampala city Walking Tour: $45
• 1 -One Day Jinja Source of River Nile Tour Experience : $150
• 1 Day Chimpanzee Tour of Ngamba Island: $437
• 1 Day Entebbe Adventure: $357
• 1 Day Equator Experience in Uganda: $128

Tours and Activities in Addis Ababa

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Addis Ababa.

• Addis Ababa City Tour: $46
• Impress Addis City Tours : $50
• City tour of Addis, Transit in Addis by car: $51
• Historical and sightseeing tour in Addis Ababa: $54
• Addis Ababa City - Half Day Tour: $55
• Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off: $58
• Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa With Hotel PickUp And Drop-off: $58
• Half Day City Tour of Addis Ababa : $60
• Full Day city Tours of Addis Ababa with hotel pickup&dropoff: $61
• Walking Tour of Addis Abeba - Discover Addis the Authentic way: $65
• City tour of Addis, Transit in Addis by car: $65
• Addis Ababa Walking Tour : $65

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Kampala -
  Addis Ababa $6.90

Sample the Local Flavors in Kampala

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Kampala:

• Kampala Pub Crawl | Uganda | 4 hours: $60
• Kampala Bar Crawl, Beer Tasting and Street Food (6 Hours): $71

Sample the Local Flavors in Addis Ababa

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Addis Ababa:

• 4-5 Hours Free Entrance Pub Crawl in Addis Ababa : $65