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

• Kampala Prices
  Uganda Prices
  Cairo Prices
  Egypt Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Kampala $70
  Cairo $27

The average daily cost (per person) in Kampala is $70, while the average daily cost in Cairo is $27. 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 Cairo in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Kampala $60
  Cairo $14
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Kampala $120
  Cairo $28

Compare Hotels in Kampala and Cairo

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Kampala $2.52
  Cairo $4.58

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:

• Airport Transfers: $80
• Entebbe Airport taxi. For a safe, affordable and reliable 24/7 airport transfer.: $40
• Entebbe kampala airport transfers: $80
• From 3-Day Murchison Falls Safari with Transfer: $2,200
• Private Transfer from Entebbe Airport (EBB) Uganda to Kampala: $127
• Private Transfer from Kampala to Entebbe Airport (EBB) Uganda: $127

Typical Local Transportation prices in Cairo

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

• Metro Ride
  $0.13
• Taxi Ride
  $0.49

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:

• 2-Days Trip in Cairo & Giza (Including Free Transfer from the Airport): $143
• Cairo Airport Arrival Transfer: $20
• Cairo Airport Departure Transfer : $25
• Cairo Airport Transfer to Hotel: $25
• Private Pickup transfer from Cairo Paradise Hotel to Cairo airport: $12
• Private Pickup transfer from Windsor Hotel Cairo to Cairo airport: $12
• Private Tour Giza Pyramids,Sphinx With Camel Ride,Lunch and Hotels Transfers: $23
• Private Transfer from Cairo or Giza to Hurghada : $80
• Private airport Transfer: $15
• Private transfer from Cairo Airport to The Nile Ritz-Carlton Hotel: $12
• Private transfer from Sonesta Hotel, Tower& Casino Cairo to Cairo airport: $12
• Private transfer from The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo to Cairo airport: $12

Is it cheaper to fly into Kampala or Cairo?

Prices for flights to both Cairo 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
  Cairo $7.29

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
• 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
• Kampala cooking tour: $133

Typical Food prices in Cairo

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

• Juice
  $0.06

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cairo

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

• Unusual Cairo Food Tour : $15
• Delicious food tour in Cairo: $15
• 2-Hour Nile River Night Dinner Cruise from Cairo: $16
• Family Safari, ATV Quad Bike, Buggy, Dinner, Transfer - Hurghada: $16
• Dinner Cruise on the Nile with Private Transfer from Cairo: $16
• Super Safari ATV , Drive Buggy Car, Camel Ride, Dinner, Show-Hurghada: $19
• Dinner Cruise Cairo With Belly Dancer Show in The Nile River: $20
• Buffet Dinner Cruise with Folkloric Show: $21
• Royal Safari Jeep - Quad - Buggy - Show and dinner from Hurghada: $22
• local oriental food tour from Cairo or Giza hotels: $23
• Private Cairo Nile Cruise with Dinner : $23
• Food Tour in Local Cairo Life with Egyptian tea: $23

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Kampala -
  Cairo $8.83

Tours and Activities in Kampala

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

• Uganda Community Tour: $15
• African Fabric Market Tour : $18
• Kampala Half-Day Walking Tour with Local Female Guides: $20
• Amazing Tour Experience with a local: $20
• 3-Hour Walking Tour with Optional Gaddafi Mosque: $24
• Entebbe Walking Tour (3 Hours) with Zoo and Botanical Gardens Options: $25
• Tombs, King’s palace and Gaddafi mosque walk tours: $26
• Steve Kampala Walking tours: $27
• 3 Hours Walking Tour in Kampala: $28
• Inside Kampala Walking tour (Female Guided): $30
• Free Female Guided Walking Tours Kampala (3 Hours): $30
• Experience Kampala like a Local: $30

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
  $1.29
• Egyptian Museum Entry for Two
  $9.97

Tours and Activities in Cairo

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

• Papyrus ,Perfume ,Golden Cartouche and Egyptian Cotton Cairo Shopping Tour : $5.00
• Private Guided Shopping Tour in Cairo: $8.00
• Private tour to The Mosque of Muhammad Ali: $9.00
• Private Tour to old Islamic Cairo and the old famous arts: $9.00
• Private Tour to the Egyptian Museum and tour to the famous old arts of Egypt: $9.00
• Cairo Half day tours to Giza Pyramids and Sphinx: $10
• Half-Day Tour to Giza Pyramids and Sphinx : $10
• Giza Pyramids and Sphinx: Half-Day Private Tour with Camel ride & Lunch: $10
• Private Day tour to Giza pyramids and Sphinx : $10
• Cairo Highlights Tours Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx: $10
• Private Guided Tour to Giza Pyramids and Sphinx : $10
• Best Half-Day tour to Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx with Lunch and Camel Ride : $10

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Kampala -
  Cairo $1.80

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 Cairo

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cairo:

• Pub Crawl and Speakeasy Bar Tour with 1 Free Drink: $52