A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Kingston vs. San Fernando for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Kingston or San Fernando?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Kingston or San Fernando, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.

Kingston

Kingston is Jamaica's capital city with a population of about 579,000. For being located on an island, Kingston is a very large city with several different zip codes. Not only is Kingston the cultural capital of the country, but also the commercial one as well.

San Fernando

As the industrial capital of Trinidad & Tobago, San Fernando is an oil city which attracts more business visitors than tourists. While it is primarily focused on industry, the city has a certain charm with its old buildings and sloping streets that frame pretty views of the sea. It is the big city of Trinidad's southern half with plenty to offer in nightlife, especially during Carnival.

Which city is cheaper, San Fernando or Kingston?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Kingston is $87, while the average daily cost in San Fernando is $122. 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 city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Kingston and San Fernando in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Kingston $51
    San Fernando $58
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Kingston $102
    San Fernando $116

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Kingston $24
    San Fernando $40

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Kingston

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Kingston:

  • Private Airport Transfer from Kingston to Montego Bay: $660
  • Private transfer: Kingston to Kingston Airport (KIN): $622
  • Norman Manley Airport Private Round-trip Transfer to Montego Bay: $589
  • From Montego Bay Airport (MBJ): Private Transfer to Kingston: $388
  • Norman Manley Airport Private Round-trip Transfer to Kingston & St Andrew: $383
  • Private Transfer From Kingston Airport To Ocho Rios Hotels 1-3 Pax: $322
  • MBJ Transfer - from Kingston: $320
  • Falmouth Hotels Private Roundtrip Airport Transfer from Kingston Airport (KIN): $315
  • Private Arrival or Departure Transfer: Norman Manley Airport to or from Montego Bay: $294
  • Private Round Trip Transfer Norman Manley Airport KIN to Port Antonio by Minivan: $283
  • Kingston Airport Transfers: $275
  • Hotel Riu, Jewel Dunn's River, Moon Palace Transfer from Kingston: $272

Hired Cars and Shuttles in San Fernando

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

  • Arrival Private Transfer San Fernando Airport FDO to Buenos Aires City by Sedan: $83

Is it cheaper to fly into Kingston or San Fernando?

Prices for flights to both San Fernando and Kingston 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
    Kingston $21
    San Fernando $38

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Kingston

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

  • Jamaican Food Tour of Kingston: $90

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Kingston $10
    San Fernando $22

Tours and Activities in Kingston

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

  • 3-days Jamaica Sightseeing Tour of Treasure Beach and Negril departing from Kingston: $695
  • 3-days Sightseeing Tour of Ocho Rios & Montego Bay departing from Kingston: $695
  • 6-Day Private Tour of Jamaica from Kingston: $2,800
  • Black River Safari Tour from Kingston: $272
  • Blue Mountain Coffee and Sightseeing Tour: $315
  • Blue Mountains Coffee Private Tour from Kingston: $160
  • Bob Marley Museum and Tuff Gong Studio Combo Entrance Ticket: $50
  • Cultural Walking Tour of Kingston: $65
  • Dirt Bike Tours: $256
  • Dunn's River Falls & Jungle River Tubing Adventure Tour from Kingston: $241
  • Dunns River Falls Scenic Tour: $300
  • Dunns River Falls Scenic Tour: $300

Tours and Activities in San Fernando

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for San Fernando.

  • Amazing Air Tour Sightseeing Flight through Buenos Aires to Martin Garcia Island: $298

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Kingston $8.88
    San Fernando $17

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Kingston and San Fernando, we can see that San Fernando is more expensive. And not only is Kingston much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Kingston would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Kingston 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 San Fernando would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in San Fernando than you might in Kingston.

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