A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Prague vs. Honolulu for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Prague or Honolulu?

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 Prague and Honolulu. 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: Prague or Honolulu?

Prague

Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. It is also the largest city in the country and one of the largest cities in Central Europe. Prague has long enticed travelers for its beautiful architecture, impressive bridges, detailed cathedrals, and fascinating history. Prague is unique in that is remained almost completely undamaged during World War II. The medieval city center still feels like you've stepped back in time. Despite this historic atmosphere, there is still a lot of vibrant energy and you'll find many different live music venues, art galleries, modern restaurants, and unique festivals throughout the year.

Honolulu

Hawaii's capital city of Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, is the state's center for government, finance, and transportation. It's also the home of Waikiki Beach, one of the most famous beaches in the state of Hawaii. Nearly one million people live in this Honolulu metropolitan area. This is almost 80% of the state's population. The city is not the relaxed Hawaiian destination that you might be searching for, but is instead a fast paced, cosmopolitan city. In addition to attracting many tourists every year, you'll also find international businesses, military defense and a diverse culture and population.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Czech Republic, The Best Luxury Tours to Czech Republic, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from New York City, and The Best 2-Week Tours from New York City.


Which place is cheaper, Honolulu or Prague?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Prague is $110, while the average daily cost in Honolulu is $284. 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 Prague and Honolulu in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Prague $68
    Honolulu $183
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Prague $136
    Honolulu $366
Compare Hotels in Prague and Honolulu

Looking for a hotel in Prague or Honolulu? 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 Prague


Hotels in Honolulu


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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: Prague Hotel Prices and Honolulu Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Prague $8.20
    Honolulu $26

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Prague

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Prague:

  • Sightseeing Transfer to Salzburg via Cesky Krumlov: $1,441
  • Private transfer from Prague to Budapest: $1,075
  • Private transfer from Prague to Salzburg: $706
  • Private transfer from Prague to Berlin: $706
  • Private transfer from Prague to Munich: $706
  • Private transfer from Prague to Vienna: $641
  • Private transfer from Prague to Vilshofen: $597
  • Airport Transfer Beer Party Bus with Unlimited Beer: $596
  • Private Transfer from or to Krakow: $463
  • Private sightseeing transfer Prague - Vienna: $405
  • Luxury transfer from Prague to Česky Krumlov: $316
  • Private Scenic Transfer from Prague to Munich with 4h of Sightseeing: $293

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Honolulu

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Honolulu are as follows:


  • Rental Car for One Day
    $35
  • Airport Shuttle for Two
    $30
  • Hilton Parking
    $24

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Honolulu

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

  • Departure Transfer: Airport Shuttle Honolulu and Waikiki or Cruise Terminal: $18
  • Shared Departure Transfer from Waikiki Hotels to Honolulu Airport: $18
  • Shared Departure Transfer: Oahu Hotels or Cruise Terminal to Honolulu Airport: $20
  • Shared Arrival Transfer: Honolulu Airport to Hotel or Cruise Terminal: $20
  • Honolulu Airport Private Transfer to or from Waikiki: $32
  • Airport Private Transfer with Arrival Lei Greeting: $35
  • Oahu: Honolulu Shuttle Bus Transfer to Pearl Harbor: $37
  • Private Transfer from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Honolulu Port: $37
  • Shared Round-Trip Transfer: Honolulu Airport to Hotel or Cruise Terminal: $39
  • Oahu: Diamond Head Crater Trailhead Transfer & Entry Fee: $50
  • Private Transfers between HNL Airport and Honolulu City: $56
  • Private Airport Transfer: Honolulu International Airport (HNL) to Honolulu: $66

Is it cheaper to fly into Prague or Honolulu?

Prices for flights to both Honolulu and Prague 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
    Prague $26
    Honolulu $53
Typical Food Prices in Prague

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


  • Fruit
    $4.26
  • Lunch for One
    $13
  • Bananas
    $0.60
  • Cookies
    $0.34

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Prague

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

  • Anti Tour Prague - Self Guided Beer and Food Tour: $21
  • Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $27
  • Hard Rock Cafe Prague with Set Lunch or Dinner: $28
  • Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Buffet Dinner: $42
  • Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Buffet Dinner: $48
  • Vltava River Evening Dinner Cruise: $53
  • Folkloric Dinner Show with Unlimited Drinks: $58
  • 2-Hour Dinner Cruise with Transfers: $58
  • River Cruise with Dinner and Live Music: $59
  • Medieval Dinner with Unlimited Drinks: $60
  • Prague 5 Courses Medieval Dinner and Live Performances: $61
  • Guided Food Tour with Tastings: $64

Typical Food Prices in Honolulu

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Honolulu:


  • Dinner for Two
    $73
  • Lapperts Hawaii Ice Cream
    $5.55
  • Chai's Island Bistro (for 2)
    $53
  • Cheeseburger Waikiki (for 2)
    $34
  • Matsumoto Shave Ice (for 2)
    $7.50
  • Hot Dog with the Fixins'
    $8.30
  • Sushi Dinner for Two
    $73

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Honolulu

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

  • Hawaii Food Tour - Off The Beaten Path : $150
  • Honolulu City Lights Dinner Tour: $177

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Prague $16
    Honolulu $40
Typical Entertainment Prices in Prague

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


  • Opera Tickets
    $4.26
  • Two Tickets for Charles Bridge Tower
    $5.97
  • Image Theatre for Two
    $41

Tours and Activities in Prague

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

  • City Tour with Prague Castle with Live guide: $44
  • Prague Escape Game Experience: $33
  • Private live-guided E-Scooter TOURS around Prague : $57
  • "Best of Prague" custom-built private tour 7 hours : $199
  • 1 hour Prague Panoramic Vltava River sightseeing Cruise: $15
  • 1,5 hour oldtimer convertible Prague sightseeing tour: $166
  • 1-Hour Introductory Tour of Prague Castle With Fast-GET Admission Ticket: $43
  • 1.5 Hour SEGWAY Tour of Prague: $64
  • 1.5h E-Scooter Small Group Tour in Prague ️+ Best Panorama Views: $68
  • 180 Min Grand Private City Tour on E-Scooter: $96
  • 2 Countries Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland tour from Prague: $155
  • 2-hour guided walking tour of Prague's Old Town: $23

Typical Entertainment Prices in Honolulu

For Honolulu, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:


  • Parking for Hike
    $5.00
  • Pearl Harbor Audio Tour for Two
    $12
  • 2 hr Dinner Cruise
    $85
  • 1 Day Kayak Rental
    $36

Tours and Activities in Honolulu

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Honolulu.

  • Hawaii‘s Historic Kingdom: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $7.99
  • Waikīkī's Beaches and Royalty: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $7.99
  • Military and Entertainment in Waikiki: A Self-Guided Tour: $7.99
  • Oahu: USS Arizona Memorial Chief's Narrated Multimedia Tour: $7.99
  • Waikiki Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour: $8.99
  • Honolulu In-App Audio Tour: Historical & Cultural Treasures: $9.00
  • Downtown Honolulu Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour: $9.99
  • USS Arizona Commander's Narrated Multimedia Tour - 23 Stops: $11
  • Oahu: Honolulu 3-Hour Self-Guided Audio Tour: $14
  • Honolulu, HI: Murder Mystery Detective Experience: $15
  • O'ahu's South Shore: A Self-Guided Driving Tour: $15
  • Historic A Self-Guided Driving Tour: $15

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Prague $11
    Honolulu $6.47
Typical Alcohol Prices in Prague

Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Prague from other travelers:


  • A Bottle of Wine
    $6.78

Sample the Local Flavors in Prague

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

  • Staropramem Brewery Self-Guided Tour with Tasting: $14
  • Clock Tower Bar Crawl with Drinks and Shots: $23
  • Clock Tower Bar Crawl in Prague: $27
  • Pub Crawl in Prague: $32
  • Pub Crawl and International Party: $35
  • Pub Crawl with Open Bar and VIP Entry: $35
  • Prague Pub Crawl: $35
  • Pub Crawl with 2-Hour Open Bar at Drunken Monkey: $36
  • Drunken Monkey Pub Crawl: $36
  • Golden BURLESQUE: $42
  • Prague beer tour with brewery visit and tasting: $46
  • Wine Tasting and Walking Tour of Prague: $50

Sample the Local Flavors in Honolulu

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Honolulu:

  • Shaxi Dive Bar Tour: $37


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

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Prague Expensive? and Is Honolulu Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Prague or Honolulu?

Prague has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Honolulu. When comparing the sizes of Prague and Honolulu, 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.


When is the best time to visit Prague or Honolulu?

Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.

Should I visit Prague or Honolulu in the Summer?

The summer brings many poeple to Prague as well as Honolulu. Most visitors come to Prague for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences during these months.

In July, Prague is generally cooler than Honolulu. Daily temperatures in Prague average around 19°C (66°F), and Honolulu fluctuates around 81°F (27°C).

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Honolulu. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Prague this time of the year. In the summer, Prague often gets less sunshine than Honolulu. Prague gets 216 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Honolulu receives 303 hours of full sun.

Prague usually gets more rain in July than Honolulu. Prague gets 70 mm (2.7 in) of rain, while Honolulu receives 0.6 inches (15 mm) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Prague 19°C (66°F) 
    Honolulu 81°F (27°C)

Should I visit Prague or Honolulu in the Autumn?

Both Honolulu and Prague are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The autumn months attract visitors to Prague because of the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.

Prague is much colder than Honolulu in the autumn. The daily temperature in Prague averages around 11°C (52°F) in October, and Honolulu fluctuates around 80°F (26°C).

It's quite sunny in Honolulu. Prague usually receives less sunshine than Honolulu during autumn. Prague gets 124 hours of sunny skies, while Honolulu receives 246 hours of full sun in the autumn.

In October, Prague usually receives less rain than Honolulu. Prague gets 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain, while Honolulu receives 2.1 inches (54 mm) of rain each month for the autumn.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Prague 11°C (52°F) 
    Honolulu 80°F (26°C)

Should I visit Prague or Honolulu in the Winter?

Both Honolulu and Prague during the winter are popular places to visit. The museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Prague this time of year.

It's quite cold in Prague in the winter. In the winter, Prague is much colder than Honolulu. Typically, the winter temperatures in Prague in January average around 1°C (33°F), and Honolulu averages at about 73°F (23°C).

In Honolulu, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the winter, Prague often gets less sunshine than Honolulu. Prague gets 49 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Honolulu receives 212 hours of full sun.

Prague usually gets less rain in January than Honolulu. Prague gets 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain, while Honolulu receives 3.9 inches (99 mm) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Prague 1°C (33°F) 
    Honolulu 73°F (23°C)

Should I visit Prague or Honolulu in the Spring?

The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Prague and Honolulu. Many travelers come to Prague for the activities around the city and the natural beauty.

In April, Prague is generally much colder than Honolulu. Daily temperatures in Prague average around 10°C (49°F), and Honolulu fluctuates around 76°F (24°C).

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Honolulu this time of the year. Prague usually receives less sunshine than Honolulu during spring. Prague gets 145 hours of sunny skies, while Honolulu receives 253 hours of full sun in the spring.

In April, Prague usually receives more rain than Honolulu. Prague gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Honolulu receives 1.7 inches (42 mm) of rain each month for the spring.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Prague 10°C (49°F) 
    Honolulu 76°F (24°C)

Typical Weather for Honolulu and Prague

Prague Honolulu
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 1°C (33°F) 42 mm (1.7 in) 73°F (23°C) 3.9 inches (99 mm)
Feb 2°C (35°F) 36 mm (1.4 in) 73°F (23°C) 2.1 inches (53 mm)
Mar 6°C (42°F) 39 mm (1.5 in) 74°F (24°C) 2.4 inches (61 mm)
Apr 10°C (49°F) 51 mm (2 in) 76°F (24°C) 1.7 inches (42 mm)
May 14°C (57°F) 63 mm (2.5 in) 78°F (25°C) 1.4 inches (35 mm)
Jun 18°C (64°F) 76 mm (3 in) 80°F (26°C) 0.5 inches (12 mm)
Jul 19°C (66°F) 70 mm (2.7 in) 81°F (27°C) 0.6 inches (15 mm)
Aug 19°C (66°F) 78 mm (3.1 in) 81°F (27°C) 0.4 inches (11 mm)
Sep 16°C (60°F) 52 mm (2.1 in) 81°F (27°C) 0.7 inches (19 mm)
Oct 11°C (52°F) 42 mm (1.7 in) 80°F (26°C) 2.1 inches (54 mm)
Nov 6°C (43°F) 47 mm (1.9 in) 77°F (25°C) 3.3 inches (84 mm)
Dec 2°C (36°F) 49 mm (1.9 in) 74°F (23°C) 3.9 inches (98 mm)