A Travel Price Comparison for India Varanasi vs. Lucknow for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Varanasi Prices
  India Prices
  Lucknow Prices
  India Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Varanasi $31
  Lucknow $47

The average daily cost (per person) in Varanasi is $31, while the average daily cost in Lucknow is $47. 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 Varanasi and Lucknow in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Varanasi $17
  Lucknow $19
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Varanasi $34
  Lucknow $38

Compare Hotels in Varanasi and Lucknow

Looking for a hotel in Varanasi or Lucknow? 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.

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Varanasi $5.03
  Lucknow $13

Typical Local Transportation prices in Varanasi

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

• Tuk Tuk Through Town
  $0.97
• Rickshaw Ride
  $0.61

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Varanasi

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

• Private Airport Transfer: $8.46
• Varanasi hotel to Bodhgaya hotel private transfer: $135
• Varanasi Airport Transfer: $14
• Spiritual Varanasi - A Most Amazing Heritage Walk with Private Transfer: $70
• Smooth transfer from Varanasi Airport to Hotel: $28
• Private Varanasi Heritage Walk with Hotel Transfer: $28
• Private Transfer: Varanasi Station to Hotel: $13
• Private Transfer: Varanasi Airport to Varanasi Hotel: $15
• Private Transfer: Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Varanasi Hotel: $47
• Private Transfer: Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Varanasi Hotel: $48
• Private Transfer from Varanasi to Lal Bahadur Shastri (VNS) Airport: $47
• Private Transfer Varanasi to Bodhgaya - One Way: $127

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lucknow

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

• Private Transfer from Lucknow to Kanpur: $32
• Private Transfer from Lucknow to Chaudhary Charan Singh (LKO) Airport: $47
• Private Transfer from Chaudhary Charan Singh (LKO) Airport to Lucknow: $47
• One way transfer-Lucknow to Kanpur: $26
• Lucknow 3-Days Private Tour with Hotel and Transfers: $293
• Airport Transfers to Lucknow Hotels: $19
• Airport Transfer-Chaudhary Charan Singh Intl. Airport, Lucknow to Lucknow Hotels: $14
• Airport Transfer -Lucknow Hotels to Chaudhary Charan Singh Intl Airport, Lucknow: $13

Is it cheaper to fly into Varanasi or Lucknow?

Prices for flights to both Lucknow 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 $7.26
  Lucknow $17

Typical Food prices in Varanasi

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

• Dinner In Town
  $4.20

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 of Benares - the Food Specialties of Kashi / Varanasi / the Ghats: $36
• Indian Cooking Classes with Local Chef in Varanasi: $37
• From Street food tour with Evening Ganga Aarti: $40
• Street food tour with Evening Ganga Aarti: $43
• 3-hour Home Cooking Food tour with a local Family: $43
• Afternoon tour of Varanasi with Evening Boat ride & Dinner: $43
• From Varanasi:3-hour home cooking tour with a local family: $43
• 3-hour Shopping and Street Food Tour on a tuk-tuk ride: $43
• Private Evening Rooftop Dinner: $44
• 3-hour Shopping and Street Food Tour on a tuk-tuk ride: $44
• 5:hours Private Evening Aarti With Rooftop Dinner: $62
• Private Evening Street Food Tour: $63

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lucknow

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

• Lucknow Food Tour: $26
• Home Cooking With Meena Aunty: $46
• Old Lucknow Walking Food Tour: $56
• Lucknow Food Tour By Red Chillies - 7 Course tour with pickup and drop: $59
• Heritage Walk With Curated Dinner In Lucknow: $386
• Dinner With A Maharaja In Lucknow: $479

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Varanasi $11
  Lucknow $15

Typical Entertainment prices in Varanasi

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

• Boat Ride
  $0.85

Tours and Activities in Varanasi

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

• 01 Day Private Taj Mahal Tour (Delhi- Agra - Delhi): $94
• 08 Hours : Private - Full Day City Tour Of Delhi: $50
• 08 Hours : Private Full Day City Tour of Jaipur: $50
• 11 - Hours Agra Tour: Sunrise and Sunset of Taj Mahal from Delhi.: $91
• 2 Day Private Bodhgaya Tour From Varanasi: $189
• 2 Days Bodhgaya Tour from Varanasi: $170
• 2 Days Enlightening Bodhgaya Tour from Varanasi: $189
• 2 Days Enlightening Bodhgaya Tour from Varanasi: $180
• 2 Days Varanasi Tour: $149
• 2 Days Varanasi Tour With Sarnath: $331
• 2 Days Varanasi private tour: $133
• 2 Days Varanasi tour package for first timers: $148

Tours and Activities in Lucknow

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

• 6-Hour Lucknow Sightseeing Tour with Hotel Pickup: $77
• 8 Hour: Lucknow Full day City Sightseeing Trip: $70
• A Walking Tour for Vegetarian Foodies in Lucknow: $195
• Ayodhya Tour From Lucknow (Same Day): $418
• Best of Lucknow (Guided Halfday Sightseeing Tour by Car): $63
• Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour 07 Nights / 08 Days: $790
• Colonial Walk of Lucknow (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour): $11
• Heritage & Cultural Walk of Lucknow (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour): $9.80
• Heritage Lucknow Photography Tour (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour): $14
• Kebab Walk Tour - Lucknow: $80
• Lucknow - Kushinagar - Lucknow Tour By Red Chillies: $185
• Lucknow Ayodhya Tour By Red Chillies: $90

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Varanasi $7.99
  Lucknow $7.16

Sample the Local Flavors in Lucknow

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Lucknow:

• Pub Crawl Lucknow: $21