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

• Nairobi Prices
  Kenya Prices
  Johannesburg Prices
  South Africa Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Nairobi $60
  Johannesburg $91

The average daily cost (per person) in Nairobi is $60, while the average daily cost in Johannesburg is $91. 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 Johannesburg in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Nairobi $11
  Johannesburg $52
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Nairobi $22
  Johannesburg $104

Compare Hotels in Nairobi and Johannesburg

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Nairobi $10
  Johannesburg $15

Typical Local Transportation prices in Nairobi

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

• Taxi from Airport
  $8.92

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

Typical Local Transportation prices in Johannesburg

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

• Taxi Ride
  $3.09

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Johannesburg

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Johannesburg:

• Transfer and Shuttles: $50
• Tour operator. airport and hotels transfers chauffeur and safari tours services.: $37
• Suncity Transfer: $151
• Round Trip O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB) Transfer to Johannesburg City Center: $84
• Return Private Transfers to Sun City from OR Tambo Airport or Joburg Hotels: $141
• Private transfer: Johannesburg to Johannesburg Airport (JNB): $38
• Private transfer: Johannesburg Airport (JNB) to Johannesburg: $38
• Private transfer service from OR Thambo, Lanseria and Wonderboom Airport: $33
• Private Transfer: Johannesburg, Pretoria or Sun City to JNB Airport by Minivan: $64
• Private Transfer: Johannesburg to Sun City/Pilanesberg National Park: $125
• Private Transfer: JNB Airport to Johannesburg, Pretoria or Sun City by Minivan: $76
• Private Johannesburg Airport Arrival Transfer: $49

Is it cheaper to fly into Nairobi or Johannesburg?

Prices for flights to both Johannesburg 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 $7.21
  Johannesburg $16

Typical Food prices in Nairobi

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

• Dinner for Two
  $4.83

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 Johannesburg

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

• JoburgPlaces Secret Underground Storytelling Dinner: $57
• JoburgPlaces Migrant Cuisine Storytelling Dinner: $57
• Johannesburg Cooking Class: $60
• A Private Traditional Cape Malay Cooking Class, with a MKR Finalist: $95
• Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve Tour with Carnivore Dinner: $154
• 3-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner: $672
• 4-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner: $850
• 4-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner: $903
• 5-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner: $1,115
• 5-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner: $1,119

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Nairobi $45
  Johannesburg $20

Typical Entertainment prices in Nairobi

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

• Village Visit
  $15

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 Johannesburg

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

• 10 Day - Kruger Park - Swaziland - Durban - Lesotho - Drakensberg Tour: $2,214
• 15 Days - Johannesburg, Kruger National Park and Cape Town Tour: $4,025
• 2 Days/ 1 Night - Dinokeng Safaris and Cullinan tours: $312
• 3 Day Unlimited Kruger National Park Safari Game Drive from Johannesburg Tour: $639
• 3 days tour package - Soweto/Apartheid Museum/ Pretoria/Lion Park: $312
• 3-Day Kruger National Park Experience: $794
• 3-Day NON-SHARED Private Group Kruger Safari Camping Tour from Johannesburg: $3,013
• 3-day Cradle of Human Kind, Sun City and Pilanesberg Big 5 Tour: $990
• 4 Hour Johannesburg City Tour: $74
• 4-Day Johannesburg to Soweto Pretoria Private Tour Farm Stay: $503
• 4-Day Private Guided Safari Tour of Madikwe with Meals: $938
• 5 Day Greater Kruger National Park Adventure Safari: $1,066

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Nairobi $15
  Johannesburg $4.50

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: $10
• Johannesburg Pub Crawl: $57