A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Kyoto vs. Nadi (Port Denarau) for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Kyoto or Nadi (Port Denarau)?

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

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Kyoto and Nadi (Port Denarau) can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Kyoto or Nadi (Port Denarau)?

Kyoto

Kyoto is a larger city of Japan, though it is very much set in the old ways. With quiet temples, sublime gardens, colorful shrines, and geisha walking amidst a city surrounded by stunning mountains, Kyoto feels like a world of another time and place. True to ancient Japanese tradition, most aspects of daily life are tied closely with the changing of the seasons.

Nadi (Port Denarau)

Nadi, pronounced "Nandi", is a city and transportation hub in the Fijian islands. It is on one of the main islands, Viti Levu, and has a population of about 42,000. Many inhabitants are Indian as well as Fijian, and the largest temple in the Southern hemisphere is located in the city center. It must be noted that Nadi and surrounding areas aren't known for the beaches. This is more of a cultural destination or starting point for your trip to Fiji. For the best beaches, you will want to venture out to the other, smaller, islands.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours from Tokyo, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Tokyo.


Which place is cheaper, Nadi (Port Denarau) or Kyoto?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Kyoto is $96, while the average daily cost in Nadi (Port Denarau) is $164. 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 Kyoto and Nadi (Port Denarau) in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Kyoto $63
    Nadi (Port Denarau) $103
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Kyoto $126
    Nadi (Port Denarau) $206
Compare Hotels in Kyoto and Nadi (Port Denarau)

Looking for a hotel in Kyoto or Nadi (Port Denarau)? 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.

Hotels in Kyoto


Hotels in Nadi (Port Denarau)


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Kyoto Hotel Prices and Nadi (Port Denarau) Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Kyoto $7.55
    Nadi (Port Denarau) $8.74

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Kyoto

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Kyoto:

  • Shared Departure Transfer : Kyoto City to Kansai International Airport: $67
  • Private departure transfer from Kyoto city to Kansai International airport: $107
  • Osaka (Itami) Airport to/from Kyoto City Private Transfer: $136
  • Kansai Airport (KIX): Private One-Way Transfer to/from Kyoto: $207
  • Osaka (Itami) Airport ITM Private Transfer to/from Kyoto: $212
  • Osaka City to/from Kyoto City Private transfer: $221
  • Kansai Intl. Airport KIX Private Transfer to/from Kyoto: $222
  • Kansai Int Airport to/from Kyoto City Private Transfer: $264
  • Kyoto Early Bird Half Day Private Tour with Transfer: $292
  • From Private 1-Way Transfer to Kansai Airport: $316
  • One-Way Private Transfer to/from Itami Airport: $316
  • Customizable Private Tour with Hotel Transfers: $504

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nadi (Port Denarau)

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Nadi (Port Denarau):

  • Shared Shuttle Arrival Transfer - Nadi Airport/ Port to Hotel: $9.01
  • 100% CFC APPROVED Private Transfer - Nadi Airport to Intercontinental Resort : $81
  • Airport Transfers: $70
  • CFC APPROVED Private Arrival Transfer - Nadi Airport to All Denarau Hotels: $14
  • CFC APPROVED Private Arrival Transfer - Nadi Airport to Port Denarau Marina: $14
  • CFC APPROVED Private Arrival Transfer - Nadi Airport to Shangri-La Fijian Resort: $36
  • CFC APPROVED Private Arrival Transfer - Nadi Airport to Volivoli or Wananavu Rst: $135
  • CFC APPROVED Private Departure Transfer - Fiji Marriott Resort, to Nadi Airport: $30
  • CFC APPROVED Private Departure Transfer - Radisson Blu Resort to Nadi Airport: $15
  • CFC APPROVED Private Departure Transfer - Westin Resort, Denarau to Nadi Airport: $15
  • CFC APPROVED Roundtrip Transfer - Nadi Airport to Radisson Blu Resort, Denarau: $29
  • CFC APPROVED Roundtrip Transfer - Nadi Airport to Westin Resort, Denarau: $29

Is it cheaper to fly into Kyoto or Nadi (Port Denarau)?

Prices for flights to both Nadi (Port Denarau) and Kyoto 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
    Kyoto $24
    Nadi (Port Denarau) $39

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Kyoto

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

  • Private Cooking Class Udon in Kyoto Japan: $40
  • Japanese Washoku Bento Cooking Class with Lunch: $41
  • Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Food Tour: $45
  • Japanese Home Cooking Lesson with Local Hosts in Peaceful Kyoto Suburb Otsu: $49
  • Kyoto Nishiki Market & Depachika: 2-hours Food Tour with a Local: $59
  • Afternoon Japanese Izakaya Cooking Class: $59
  • Morning Japanese Bento Cooking Class: $59
  • Japanese Cooking Class: $60
  • Japanese Udon and Sushi Cooking Class with Tastings: $62
  • Wagashi(Japanese sweets) Cooking :Kyoto near Fushimiinari: $63
  • Bento Box Cooking Class: $66
  • Izakaya Style Cooking Class: $66

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Nadi (Port Denarau)

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Nadi (Port Denarau).

  • Robinson Crusoe Sunset Cruise Including Dinner, Cultural Show & Transfers: $121
  • Super Saver Combo: Tivua Island Day Cruise + Sunset Dinner Cruise in Fiji: $184

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Kyoto $13
    Nadi (Port Denarau) $32

Tours and Activities in Kyoto

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

  • Arashiyama self guided tour app multilingual audio guide: $2.14
  • Kyoto Tower Admission Ticket: $6.13
  • Audio Guide Tour of Kinkaku-ji & Ryōan-ji Areas ~ Zen Echoe: $6.32
  • Audio Guide Tour Sanjusangen-do & Chishaku-in: $6.32
  • Audio Guide Tour through Gion: Kiyomizu-dera and Kodai-ji: $6.32
  • Audio Guide Tour: Unveiling Kyoto Station Surroundings: $6.32
  • Nijo Castle & Kitano Tenmangu Shrine: Auidio Guide Tour: $6.32
  • Arashiyama: Self-Guided Audio Tour through History & Nature: $6.32
  • Audio guide tour of the Kyoto Imperial Palace & surroundings: $6.32
  • Ninnaji Temple Entry Ticket: $6.95
  • Kyoto self-guided tour app with multi-language audioguide: $8.56
  • Kyoto Gion Night Walking Tour: $9.47

Tours and Activities in Nadi (Port Denarau)

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Nadi (Port Denarau) are as follows:

  • Nadi Tour- Garden of the Sleeping Giant , Temple & Mud Pool Combo: $46
  • The Amazing Highlights of Nadi and Veseisei ( Private Tour ) : $50
  • Skip the Line: Big Bula Waterpark Full Day Ticket: $51
  • Island Adventurers Kid's Show Tickets: $52
  • Sabeto Waterfall Tour (Nadi): $58
  • Finding Nemo - Half Day Cruise to South Sea Island: $58
  • Nadi Must Do Sights Tour Combo: $59
  • Fijian Secret Tour: $63
  • Nadi Sightseeing Including Viseisei Lookout, Village Tour, Garden & Temple Tour: $69
  • Great Taste of Fiji Sightseeing Adventure: $70
  • Half Day Sightseeing - Wonders of Nadi Tour: $72
  • Nadi Sightseeing & Mud Pool Tour: $76

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Kyoto $12
    Nadi (Port Denarau) $11

Sample the Local Flavors in Kyoto

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

  • Japanese Sake Brewery and Fushimi Inari Sightseeing Tour: $18
  • Sake Brewery and Tasting Tour in Fushimi: $80
  • Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Sake and Food Pairing: $83
  • Rural Brewery Town Walk: Half-Day Private Tour Near Kyoto: $97
  • Kyoto Sake Brewery Tour: $153
  • Rural Villages & Brewery Town: Private 1-Day Cycling Near Kyoto: $181
  • Kyoto Sake Bar and Pub Crawl (Food & Sake Tour): $189
  • Kyoto Sake Bar and Pub Crawl (Food & Sake Tour): $195
  • Private Guided Local Bar Crawl Experience in Kyoto: $223
  • Kyoto Nightlife: Local Bar Crawl Experience: $435


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Kyoto and Nadi (Port Denarau), we can see that Nadi (Port Denarau) is more expensive. And not only is Kyoto much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Kyoto is in Asia and Nadi (Port Denarau) is in Pacific, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Kyoto would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Kyoto 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 Nadi (Port Denarau) would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Nadi (Port Denarau) than you might in Kyoto.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Kyoto Expensive? and Is Nadi (Port Denarau) Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Kyoto or Nadi (Port Denarau)?

Kyoto has a larger population, and is about 30 times larger than the population of Nadi (Port Denarau). When comparing the sizes of Kyoto and Nadi (Port Denarau), keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.