A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Nairobi vs. Accra for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Nairobi Prices
  Accra Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Nairobi $55
  Accra $51

The average daily cost (per person) in Nairobi is $55, while the average daily cost in Accra is $51. 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 Nairobi and Accra in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Nairobi $10
  Accra $25
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Nairobi $20
  Accra $50

Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Nairobi $9.39
  Accra $22

Typical Local Transportation prices in Nairobi

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

• Taxi from Airport
  $10

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nairobi

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

• Nairobi Airport Transfer Shuttles: $15
• Airport Transfers: $15
• Private Arrival or Departure Transfer: Nairobi Airports: $17
• Airport Transfers in Nairobi: $19
• Nairobi Airport Transfer, Hotel Pick up and Drop Off: $19
• Covid-19 Safe Airport transfer in Nairobi: $19
• Airport Transfers within Nairobi: $20
• Private One-Way Nairobi Airport Transfer: $23
• One-Way Nairobi Airport Transfer: $24
• Nairobi Airport Transfers- Arrivals Covid-19 Safe & Private Transfers: $24
• Nairobi Airport One Way Private Transfer: $24
• Jomo Kenyatta Airport Taxi transfers to Nairobi hotels: $25

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Accra

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Accra:

• Private Transfer from Kotoka Airport Accra Ghana (ACC) to Accra city: $124
• Private Transfer from Accra City to Kotoka Airport Accra Ghana (ACC): $124
• Historic Slave Walking Tour of Jamestown with Transfers: $127
• Arrival Transfer From Accra Airport To Hotel: $36
• Airport & City Transfers: $67
• Airport & City Transfers: $93
• Aburi Gardens Transfers: $133
• Aburi Garden Tour And Transfer: $120

Is it cheaper to fly into Nairobi or Accra?

Prices for flights to both Accra and Nairobi 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
  Nairobi $6.59
  Accra $13

Typical Food prices in Nairobi

For Nairobi, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:

• Dinner for Two
  $5.51

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Nairobi

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

• Carnivore Restaurant: Lunch or Dinner Experience in Nairobi: $19
• Cultural Tour:Bomas of Kenya and Dinner Experince Carnivore Restaurant: $40
• Carnivore restaurant lunch or dinner from Nairobi: $45
• Visit market tour and cooking class: kenyan food with a home cook: $50
• Private Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class with Lunch in Nairobi: $60
• Private Kenyan Cooking Class in Nairobi with a Local: $61
• Carnivore Resturant Dinner Experience: $65
• Cooking Lesson of Local Food $ Lunch: $65
• Carnivore restaurant Dinner or lunch from Nairobi: $65
• Private Market Tour and Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class in Nairobi with a Local: $72
• Dinner/Lunch Eating Experience Carnivore Restaurant & Transport: $75
• Lonely Planet Experiences: Nairobi Nightlife Tour and Dinner: $77

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Accra

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

• Full-Day Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra: $32
• Local Food Tour In Ghana: $37
• Private Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra: $59
• Home Cooking Class by Auntie K: $78
• Market Tour, Cooking Class with Lunch: $231

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Nairobi $41
  Accra $4.55

Typical Entertainment prices in Nairobi

Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Nairobi's activities, tours, and tickets:

• Village Visit
  $17

Tours and Activities in Nairobi

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

• Karen Blixen Museum Admission Ticket: $15
• Memorable Daily KIBERA Slums/Toi Market Tour with Locals (2 hours): $20
• Nairobi Half-Day Tour in a Museum, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center: $24
• Nairobi Cultural Shopping Experience: $26
• Mathare Community Slum Tour: $26
• David Sheldrick Half-Day Tour: $30
• Kibera Slum Tour: $30
• Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour: $31
• Carnivore Restaurant: A Unique Eating Experience in Nairobi: $31
• Half-Day Trip David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre Tour in Nairobi: $35
• Nairobi Storytelling Tour with Former Street Kids: $35
• Nairobi African Shopping Tour: $35

Tours and Activities in Accra

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

• (Year Of Return)One Day Tour To Cape Coast, Elmina Castle, Kakum National Park: $325
• 1 Day Accra City Tour: $51
• 1 Day Accra Tour: $249
• 1 Day Cape Coast Experience Beyond the Return: $205
• 1 Day Tour Monkey Sanctuary (Volta Region): $220
• 1 Day Traditional naming Ceremony and Black history Experience: $210
• 1 Day cocoa farm tour: $249
• 12-Day Cultural Tour of Ghana with Accommodation: $3,450
• 12-Day Guided Walking Tour of Ghana and Togo from Accra: $3,711
• 12-Day Wildlife and Cultural Tour of Northern Ghana from Accra: $3,396
• 15 days 10 regions tour of Ghana: $1,986
• 2 Days Accra And Cape Coast Tour ( BEYOND OF RETURN EXPERIENCE): $359

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Nairobi $14
  Accra $6.53