A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Zanzibar vs. Nairobi for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Zanzibar Prices
  Tanzania Prices
  Nairobi Prices
  Kenya Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Zanzibar $53
  Nairobi $53

The average daily cost (per person) in Zanzibar is $53, while the average daily cost in Nairobi is $53. 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 Zanzibar and Nairobi in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Zanzibar $25
  Nairobi $9.89
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Zanzibar $50
  Nairobi $20

Compare Hotels in Zanzibar and Nairobi

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Zanzibar $12
  Nairobi $9.13

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Zanzibar

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Zanzibar:

• Transfer from the airport to your Hotel or House: $75
• Stone Town to Airport Private Transfer: $23
• Fishing Boat Tour with Transfer: $109
• Airport to Stone Town Private Transfer: $22
• Airport to Hotel Transfer: $62
• Airport Transfers: $22
• Airport Transfer: $23
• Zanzibar transfers and Taxi: $35
• Zanzibar Sunset Dhow Cruise with Transfers.: $149
• Zanzibar Shared Departure Transfer: $73
• Zanzibar Riu Jambo To the Airport Transfer: $49
• Zanzibar Private Transfer from Michamvi Beach to the Airport: $44

Typical Local Transportation prices in Nairobi

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

• Taxi from Airport
  $7.92

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nairobi

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

• 4 by 4 land cruiser and Jeep transfer to Maasai mara Hotels: $960
• Airport Transfer (one Way): $75
• Airport Transfers: $30
• Airport Transfers In Nairobi City: $67
• Airport Transfers in Nairobi: $35
• Airport Transfers in Nairobi: $47
• Airport Transfers in Nairobi: $25
• Airport Transfers within Nairobi: $30
• Airport VIP Transfers - Nairobi Hotels : $55
• Airport and Hotels Transfers: $40
• Airport transfer: $45
• Airport transfer: $45

Is it cheaper to fly into Zanzibar or Nairobi?

Prices for flights to both Nairobi and Zanzibar 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
  Zanzibar $17
  Nairobi $6.40

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Zanzibar

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

• Half-Day Kuza Cave Swimming Adventure and Cooking Class: $13
• Spice Farm Tour with Traditional Cooking Lesson: $35
• Authentic Street Food Tours in Stone Town, Zanzibar: $40
• Zanzibar Traditional Cooking Class: $49
• Spice Farm Tour with Traditional Cooking Lesson: $50
• Local Cooking Class with Spice Tour in Zanzibar: $52
• Private Zanzibar Spices Tour with Traditional Swahili Cooking Lesson: $55
• Zanzibar Cooking Class & Spice Tour : $59
• Zanzibar Cooking Class [Swahili food test ] and Spice farm Private tour: $59
• Walking Spice Farm with Local Cooking Class: $60
• Spice Tour & Cooking Class in Zanzibar: $60
• Zanzibar Spice farm and Cooking Class: $60

Typical Food prices in Nairobi

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

• Dinner for Two
  $4.29

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Nairobi

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

• Carnivore Restaurant: Lunch or Dinner Experience in Nairobi: $21
• Carnivore experience Lunch Or Dinner (Optional Bomas of kenya ): $40
• Traditional Ugali cooking class in Nairobi: $50
• Local Market Tour and Traditional Meal Cooking Class: $54
• Enjoy Traditional Kenyan Food Cooking Class With a Host.: $54
• Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class & Local Market Tour : $58
• Private Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class with Lunch in Nairobi: $60
• Carnivore restaurant Dinner or lunch from Nairobi: $65
• Private Interactive Cooking Class and Market Tour in Kinoo: $65
• Carnivore Resturant Dinner Experience : $68
• Cooking Lesson of Local Food $ Lunch: $68
• Dinner/Lunch Eating Experience Carnivore Restaurant & Transport: $75

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Zanzibar $13
  Nairobi $40

Tours and Activities in Zanzibar

Here are a few actual costs in Zanzibar for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• 4 hours Spice Tour in Tanzania: $80
• City Tour in Zanzibar : $33
• Fair Tourism In Paje: $27
• Full Day Spice Tour, Prison Island and City Tours: $140
• Half-Day Walking Tour in Zanzibar City's Spice Island: $63
• Private Maalum Cave, Spice Farm and Stone Town City Day Tour: $148
• Sea Turtles Tour ( Nungwi Aquarium): $40
• Spice Farm & Prison Island Tour in Zanzibar: $87
• Spice Tour & Mangapwani Cave Tour: $80
• Stonetown Private Half-day Walking tour: $35
• 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Stone Town' Walking Tour: $30
• 1 Day Tanzania - Selous Game Reserve Safari Tour: $450

Typical Entertainment prices in Nairobi

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

• Village Visit
  $13

Tours and Activities in Nairobi

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

• Nairobi City culture and historical guided tour: $1.00
• Real Nairobi City walking Tour: $3.27
• Nairobi:Giving Back to the Community And Donation Tours.: $5.44
• Ebike adventure Hire Nairobi (Electric mountain bike hire): $15
• Guided Nairobi tour- Museums, Citi Market to KICC rooftop: $16
• Nairobi cultural shopping experience: $18
• Nairobi City Walking and Historic Tours: $19
• Half-Day Tour Giraffe Center and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: $20
• Souvenir Crafts, Fabric Shopping & Nairobi City Tour : $20
• Nairobi Tours By Chris: $21
• Private Historical Walking Tour in Innercity Nairobi: $21
• Memorable Daily KIBERA Slums/Toi Market Tour with Locals (2 hours): $25

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Zanzibar $7.14
  Nairobi $13

Sample the Local Flavors in Zanzibar

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

• Thrilling Pub Crawl In Zanzibar. Visit 3 Unique Bars: $26