A Travel Price Comparison for India Varanasi vs. Kolkata (Calcutta) for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Varanasi Prices
  India Prices
  Kolkata (Calcutta) Prices
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• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Varanasi $30
  Kolkata (Calcutta) $37

The average daily cost (per person) in Varanasi is $30, while the average daily cost in Kolkata (Calcutta) is $37. 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 Varanasi and Kolkata (Calcutta) in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Varanasi $16
  Kolkata (Calcutta) $17
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Varanasi $32
  Kolkata (Calcutta) $34

Compare Hotels in Varanasi and Kolkata (Calcutta)

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Varanasi $4.98
  Kolkata (Calcutta) $5.14

Typical Local Transportation prices in Varanasi

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

• Tuk Tuk Through Town
  $0.96
• Rickshaw Ride
  $0.60

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Varanasi

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

• Private Transfer: Varanasi Station to Hotel: $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
• Varanasi Airport: Transfer to/from Varanasi Hotels & Airport: $18
• Private Departure Transfer from Varanasi Hotel to Airport: $28
• Private Varanasi Heritage Walk with Hotel Transfer: $28
• Varanasi Airport Transfer: $30
• Delhi Private Arrival Transfer From New Delhi Airport To Hotel In Delhi: $34
• Private Departure Transfer to Airport from Hotel in Delhi By Car: $34
• 3-hours Temple hopping with transfers: $34

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Kolkata (Calcutta)

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Kolkata (Calcutta):

• The Second City of Empire: A Kolkata Heritage Walking Tour with Private Transfer: $132
• Private Transfer with English Speaking Representative : $20
• Private Transfer from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (CCU) Airport to Kolkata: $58
• Private Transfer from Kolkata to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (CCU) Airport: $59
• Private Transfer Kolkata Airport CCU To Kolkata Hotels Drop: $22
• Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Kolkata Airport: $32
• Path of Knowledge: A Heritage Walking Tour of Kolkata with Private Transfer: $136
• Kolkata Airport to Hotel Transfer by Private Car: $43
• Kolkata - Arrival transfer from Airport to Hotel: $28
• Airport Transfer in Kolkata: $35
• Airport Taxi: Round Trip Transfer Between Kolkata & Kolkata Airport CCU: $49

Is it cheaper to fly into Varanasi or Kolkata (Calcutta)?

Prices for flights to both Kolkata (Calcutta) and Varanasi 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
  Varanasi $7.18
  Kolkata (Calcutta) $14

Typical Food prices in Varanasi

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

• Dinner In Town
  $4.15

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Varanasi

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

• Varanasi Food Tour: $30
• Cooking Classes in Varanasi for 2 Hours: $30
• From Street food tour with Evening Ganga Aarti: $42
• Private Evening Rooftop Dinner: $44
• 3-hour Shopping and Street Food Tour on a tuk-tuk ride: $46
• Evening Dinner with Private Transfer: $50
• Afternoon tour of Varanasi with Boat ride over Ganges & Dinner on a tuk-tuk : $59
• Night Boat Ride, Aarati Ceremony and Dinner: $62
• Private Evening Street Food Tour: $63
• India: Evening Ganga Aarti With Dinner and Private Transfer: $65
• Private Evening Handicraft Market Tour with Dinner: $71
• Night Boat Ride, Aarti Ceremony and Dinner: $100

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Kolkata (Calcutta)

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Kolkata (Calcutta).

• Join in Kolkata's Authentic Walking Food Tour: $12
• Cooking experience in Authentic Bengali House with Lunch/Dinner: $28
• Small Group Kolkata Uptown Food Tour: $35
• Alleyway Food Tour: $37
• Dinner Cruise on Ganges Kolkata 3Hrs: $42
• Kolkata Culinary tour (Food tour): $49
• Cooking class and home cooked Bengali meal in New Town, Kolkata: $49
• Half Day Sunset Cruise with Dinner in Kolkata : $341

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Varanasi $11
  Kolkata (Calcutta) $15

Typical Entertainment prices in Varanasi

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

• Boat Ride
  $0.84

Tours and Activities in Varanasi

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

• Audio Guided Walk/Tour of Banaras Gullys & Ghats, Varanasi on HopOn India App: $5.34
• Audio Guided Walking Tour of Banaras Ghats, Varanasi: $6.12
• Varanasi Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.69
• Varanasi Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.87
• Sarnath Audio Tour on HopOn India App – Land of Buddha's First Sermon, Varanasi: $7.66
• Spiritual and Heritage Walking Tour in Varanasi: $8.64
• Ghats of Varanasi Morning Walking Tour: $9.87
• Cultural & Spiritual Trails of Old Town Varanasi Guided Walking Tour: $9.88
• Varanasi Walking Tour : $12
• Cycle of Life, Death & Rebirth (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour): $12
• Travel With Monu- Tour Guide in Varanasi: $12
• Heritage Kashi Photography Tour(2 Hours guided walk to capture hues of Varanasi): $13

Tours and Activities in Kolkata (Calcutta)

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Kolkata (Calcutta) are as follows:

• 2-Day Tour to The Taj Mahal, Agra from Kolkata with Both Side Commercial Flight: $572
• Romantic tour in Howrah: $433
• Romantic tour in Kolkata: $433
• The best of Howrah walking tour: $433
• The best of Kolkata walking tour: $436
• 14 Days Private North East India Tour from Kolkata: $2,572
• 2 day trip to Agra from Kolkata with air tickets: $864
• 2 day trip to Agra from Kolkata without air tickets: $504
• 2-Day Tour to The Taj Mahal, Agra from Kolkata with Both side Commercial Flights: $568
• 2-Night Private Taj Mahal and Agra Tour from River Cruise Pier: $667
• 3 Days Guided Private Tour of Kolkata : $200
• 3 Days Private Tour of Kolkata & Sunderbans : $370

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Varanasi $7.90
  Kolkata (Calcutta) $8.32

Sample the Local Flavors in Kolkata (Calcutta)

Also in Kolkata (Calcutta), these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

• Pub Crawl Kolkata: $20