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

• Varanasi Prices
  India Prices
  Pune Prices
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• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Varanasi $31
  Pune $52

The average daily cost (per person) in Varanasi is $31, while the average daily cost in Pune is $52. 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 Pune in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Varanasi $17
  Pune $23
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Varanasi $34
  Pune $46

Compare Hotels in Varanasi and Pune

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Varanasi $5.02
  Pune $14

Typical Local Transportation prices in Varanasi

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

• Tuk Tuk Through Town
  $0.97
• 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 Pune

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

• Pune Airport Transfer in Private Vehicle: $50
• Private Transfer from Pune to your Accommodation in Mumbai: $29
• Private Transfer from Pune to Shirdi: $44
• Private Transfer from Pune to Nashik: $47
• Private Transfer from Pune City to Pune (PNQ) Airport: $42
• Private Transfer from Pune (PNQ) Airport to Pune City: $42
• Private Pune Airport - Pune City Round-Trip Transfer: $47
• Private One way Transfer from Pune Airport to Pune Hotel: $12
• Private Departure Transfer from Pune City to Pune Airport: $23
• Private Arrival Transfer from Pune Airport to Pune City: $23
• One way transfer-Pune to Nashik: $40
• One way transfer- Pune to Shirdi: $35

Is it cheaper to fly into Varanasi or Pune?

Prices for flights to both Pune 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 $7.24
  Pune $18

Typical Food prices in Varanasi

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

• Dinner In Town
  $4.19

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 Pune

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

• Traditional Cooking Classes & Dinner with Chef Family: $56
• Traditional Mangalorean or Maharashtrian cooking class in Pune: $72
• Market Visit and Cooking Class in Pune: $344

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Varanasi $11
  Pune $17

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 Pune

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

• 1 day private tour of tajmahal from pune including air tickets, car, entrances: $443
• 2 day trip to Agra from Pune with air tickets: $1,037
• 2 day trip to Agra from Pune without air tickets: $488
• 2-Day Tour to The Taj Mahal and Agra from Pune with Commercial Return Flights: $564
• 3-Day Tour to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur from Pune with one-way Commercial Flight: $636
• 3-Day Tour to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur from Pune with one-way Commercial Flight: $632
• 4-Hour Tour: Pune University Complex Cycling Private Tour: $125
• 4-Hour Tour: Small-Group Culinary Walking Tour in Pune: $108
• Admission Ticket to Imagica Theme Park with Transportation: $76
• Adventure tours throughout Pune city !: $204
• Agra Taj Tour from Pune: $292
• Ajanta & Ellora Cave 2 day Guided Tour from Pune: $335

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Varanasi $7.97
  Pune $15

Sample the Local Flavors in Pune

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Pune:

• Pub Crawl (3 Hours Guided Bar Hopping Tour): $25
• Pune Pub Crawl: $28
• Pune Pub Crawl: $40