A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Petra vs. Varanasi for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Petra $153
  Varanasi $34

The average daily cost (per person) in Petra is $153, while the average daily cost in Varanasi is $34. 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 Petra and Varanasi in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Petra $59
  Varanasi $16
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Petra $118
  Varanasi $32

Compare Hotels in Petra and Varanasi

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Petra $23
  Varanasi $4.80

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Petra

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Petra:

• transfer Petra to Wadi Rum : $130
• Private transfer Petra to/from Wadi Rum: $118
• Private Transfers Petra to Dead Sea, Amman, Aqaba, Wadi Rum & vice versa: $140
• Private Transfer from Petra to Aqaba Cruise Port : $200
• Private Transfer from Petra City Hotels to Aqaba Airport: $93
• Private Transfer From Petra to Amman or Airport With Optional : $99
• Private Transfer Amman Airport to Petra or vice versa via the King's Highway: $120
• Private Departure Transfer: Petra Hotels to Amman Airport: $93
• Petra to Wadi Rum Private Transfer: $80
• Petra to Madaba Private Transfer: $140
• Petra to Aqaba South Beach Hotels Private Transfer: $110
• Petra Private Transfer to or from Aqaba: $105

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Varanasi

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

• Tuk Tuk Through Town
  $0.93
• Rickshaw Ride
  $0.58

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Varanasi

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

• Private Transfer: Varanasi Station to Hotel: $11
• Varanasi Airport: Transfer to/from Varanasi Hotels & Airport: $12
• Varanasi Airport : Transfer to Hotel / To Airport: $12
• Varanasi Airport : Transfer To Hotel / To Airport: $12
• Private Transfer Varanasi Airport (VNS) To Varanasi Hotels Drop: $12
• Private Transfer: Varanasi Airport to Varanasi Hotel: $13
• Varanasi Airport Transfer: $14
• Varanasi Airport to hotel private transfer: $18
• Delhi Private Arrival Transfer From New Delhi Airport To Hotel In Delhi: $34
• Private Transfer from Lal Bahadur Shastri (VNS) Airport to Varanasi: $40
• Private Transfer from Varanasi to Lal Bahadur Shastri (VNS) Airport: $40
• Private Varanasi Heritage Walk with Hotel Transfer: $45

Is it cheaper to fly into Petra or Varanasi?

Prices for flights to both Varanasi and Petra 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
  Petra $66
  Varanasi $12

Typical Food Prices in Petra

Some typical examples of dining costs in Petra are as follows:

• Dinner for Two
  $12
• Juice
  $1.76

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Petra

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

• Dinner with a local family in Petra , hotel transfers included .: $45
• Cooking outside in little Petra between the Mountains. : $45
• Private Outdoor bedouin Dinner in Petra: $300

Typical Food Prices in Varanasi

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

• Dinner In Town
  $4.00

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Varanasi

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

• Food Tour: Highlights Tour with Tasting &Sunset in Varanasi: $15
• Tests of Best Varanasi Local Food Tour With Tourist Guide: $17
• Night Boat Ride, Aarti Ceremony and Dinner: $17
• Varanasi Food Tour with Monu: $22
• Varanasi Food Tour with Monu : $30
• Varanasi Cooking Classes with Indu and Shobha: $32
• 3-hour street food tour: $33
• 3-hour street food tour: $33
• Varanasi Cooking Classes with Indu and Shobha: $40
• Private Food Tour with Ganga Aarti Ceremony: $42
• Yoga, Ayurveda, and Cooking Class with Boat Ride: $42
• Private Food Tour with Ganga Aarti Ceremony: $44

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Petra $47
  Varanasi $10

Typical Entertainment Prices in Petra

Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Petra are as follows:

• Entry to Petra for One
  $70

Tours and Activities in Petra

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

• 3 Hour Horse Riding Adventure around the Petra Area: $145
• 3-hour Private Guided Tour In Petra with hotel pick up.: $75
• 6 Hours Private Tour in Petra: $125
• Private 2 hour horse riding tour: Petra High Place of Sacrifice: $100
• Private Full Day Tour to the Dead Sea from Petra : $192
• Private Full-Day Tour to Petra and Wadi Rum from Dead Sea: $269
• Private Guided Tour in Petra with licensed guide: $70
• Private Half-Day Tour of Petra with Lunch: $120
• Private Horse Riding Tour in Petra-tomb Haroun Trial : $190
• Private Indiana-Jones Archeological Trail Tour: $90
• Private Petra Back Entrance Tour with Guide .: $140
• Wadi Rum Day Tour from Petra ending in Aqaba: $138

Typical Entertainment Prices in Varanasi

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

• Boat Ride
  $0.81

Tours and Activities in Varanasi

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

• Tour with research Scholar, IITF LICENSE GUIDE: $2.32
• Surnise Tour with Boat ride - Ganga Arti Full Day: $2.80
• Varanasi:- Morning Varanasi Short Tour with Boat Ride: $5.80
• Audio Guided Walking Tour of Banaras Ghats, Varanasi: $6.12
• Varanasi Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.70
• Spiritual and Heritage Walking Tour in Varanasi: $8.29
• Varanasi & Sarnath Full-Day Guided Tour by Car: $8.70
• City Highlights of the Day Tour & Ganges Dirfting: $8.70
• Hidden Secrets of Vibrant Tradition (Guided Tour): $9.85
• Varanasi's Spiritual & heritage walking tour: $10
• Ghats and Temples Walking Tour with Local Guide: $12
• Spiritual Tour in Varanasi with a local- Experience true essence of spirituality: $12

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Petra $15
  Varanasi $7.62