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

• Kampala Prices
  Uganda Prices
  Johannesburg Prices
  South Africa Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Kampala $70
  Johannesburg $93

The average daily cost (per person) in Kampala is $70, while the average daily cost in Johannesburg is $93. 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 Johannesburg in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Kampala $60
  Johannesburg $53
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Kampala $120
  Johannesburg $106

Compare Hotels in Kampala and Johannesburg

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Kampala $2.52
  Johannesburg $16

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:

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

Typical Local Transportation prices in Johannesburg

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

• Taxi Ride
  $3.16

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Johannesburg

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Johannesburg:

• Transfers Between Lanseria Airport And Johannesburg : $46
• 1-3 Passenger Private Arrival & Departure JNB - Airport Transfers: $64
• 1-3 Passenger Private Johannesburg - Airport Transfer: $34
• 3 Day All Incl. Private Kruger Park Safari Incl. Transfer From Johannesburg: $1,257
• 4 Day All Incl. Private Kruger Park Safari Incl. Transfer From Johannesburg: $2,032
• Airport Transfers Johannesburg : $43
• Arrival Private Transfer JNB Airport to Johannesburg, Pretoria or SunCity by Van: $75
• Arrival Private Transfer: Tambo Airport JNB to Johannesburg in Business Car: $59
• Arrival Private Transfer: Tambo Airport JNB to Johannesburg in Luxury Van: $70
• Comfort Private Airport Transfer: OR Tambo Airport (JNB): $38
• Daily Private Transfers to/from Pilanesberg National Park: $143
• Departure Airport Transfer: OR Tambo International Airport (JNB): $38

Is it cheaper to fly into Kampala or Johannesburg?

Prices for flights to both Johannesburg 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
  Johannesburg $16

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

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Johannesburg

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

• Half-Day Private Unique Johannesburg Urban Dinner Date: $29
• Taste of Africa Food Tour: $45
• A Private Traditional Cape Malay Cooking Class, with a MKR Finalist: $95
• Johannesburg Culture and food tour: $96
• Pan-African Cooking & Dinning Experience: $213
• 3-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner: $723
• 4-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner: $948
• 4-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner: $950
• 5-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner: $1,179
• 5-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner: $1,179

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Kampala -
  Johannesburg $21

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
• Kampala Guided walking Tour: $30
• Inside Kampala Walking tour (Female Guided): $30
• Free Female Guided Walking Tours Kampala (3 Hours): $30

Tours and Activities in Johannesburg

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

• Johannesburg Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.00
• Jo'burg Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Apartheid Museum & Soweto: $15
• Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Optional Soweto Tour: $15
• Professional, Safe and Reliable Shuttle Service, Tours and Safari: $26
• Ponte Experience: $27
• Maboneng Street Art Tour: $27
• Soweto: Bike Tour with a Local Tour Guide: $29
• Johannesburg's Art Gallery Hoping & Street Art Experience (Meet the Artist): $29
• Johannesburg Street Art & Museum Walking or E-scooter Tour : $29
• Central Business District: Johannesburg's Downtown Walking Tour : $29
• Soweto Township Tour: $30
• Soweto: Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch: $32

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Kampala -
  Johannesburg $4.62

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 Johannesburg

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

• Wine Tasting Experience in Johannesburg: $8.04
• Hop on Hop Off Johannesburg Pub Crawl: $12
• Private Johannesburg Wine Tasting and Cableway Half Day Tour: $85