A Travel Price Comparison for India Mysore vs. Lucknow for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Mysore or Lucknow?

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

Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Mysore and Lucknow. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.

Where Should I go: Mysore or Lucknow?

Mysore

Also known as Mysuru, Mysore is the state of Karnataka's second biggest city behind Bangalore (also called Bengaluru) in southern India. Its landmark attraction is the Mysore Palace, though it also features memorable temples, markets, and a renowned annual festival in September-October.

Lucknow

Lucknow, located in the central region of Awadh, is the capital city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. With a very rich cultural and historical past, Lucknow has been at the heart of North Indian culture for many centuries. It thrives in areas of art, cuisine, dance, culture, music, and more.

Which city is cheaper, Lucknow or Mysore?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Mysore is $35, while the average daily cost in Lucknow is $47. 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 Mysore and Lucknow in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Mysore $15
    Lucknow $19
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Mysore $30
    Lucknow $38
Compare Hotels in Mysore and Lucknow

Looking for a hotel in Mysore or Lucknow? 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 Mysore


Hotels in Lucknow


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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: Mysore Hotel Prices and Lucknow Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Mysore $8.12
    Lucknow $13

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lucknow

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

  • Private Transfer from Lucknow to Kanpur: $32
  • Private Transfer from Lucknow to Chaudhary Charan Singh (LKO) Airport: $47
  • Private Transfer from Chaudhary Charan Singh (LKO) Airport to Lucknow: $47
  • One way transfer-Lucknow to Kanpur: $26
  • Lucknow 3-Days Private Tour with Hotel and Transfers: $293
  • Airport Transfers to Lucknow Hotels: $19
  • Airport Transfer-Chaudhary Charan Singh Intl. Airport, Lucknow to Lucknow Hotels: $14
  • Airport Transfer -Lucknow Hotels to Chaudhary Charan Singh Intl Airport, Lucknow: $13

Is it cheaper to fly into Mysore or Lucknow?

Prices for flights to both Lucknow and Mysore 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
    Mysore $12
    Lucknow $17

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lucknow

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

  • Lucknow Food Tour: $26
  • Home Cooking With Meena Aunty: $46
  • Old Lucknow Walking Food Tour: $56
  • Lucknow Food Tour By Red Chillies - 7 Course tour with pickup and drop: $59
  • Heritage Walk With Curated Dinner In Lucknow: $386
  • Dinner With A Maharaja In Lucknow: $479

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Mysore $9.46
    Lucknow $15

Tours and Activities in Lucknow

For Lucknow, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • 6-Hour Lucknow Sightseeing Tour with Hotel Pickup: $77
  • 8 Hour: Lucknow Full day City Sightseeing Trip: $70
  • A Walking Tour for Vegetarian Foodies in Lucknow: $195
  • Ayodhya Tour From Lucknow (Same Day): $418
  • Best of Lucknow (Guided Halfday Sightseeing Tour by Car): $63
  • Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour 07 Nights / 08 Days: $790
  • Colonial Walk of Lucknow (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour): $11
  • Heritage & Cultural Walk of Lucknow (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour): $9.80
  • Heritage Lucknow Photography Tour (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour): $14
  • Kebab Walk Tour - Lucknow: $80
  • Lucknow - Kushinagar - Lucknow Tour By Red Chillies: $185
  • Lucknow Ayodhya Tour By Red Chillies: $90

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Mysore $9.69
    Lucknow $7.16

Sample the Local Flavors in Lucknow

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

  • Pub Crawl Lucknow: $21

About these numbers

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

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