How much does a trip to Cairo cost
A week in Cairo runs roughly $172–$899 per person, excluding flights.
Accommodation
Hostel / GuesthouseBudget
3-4★ HotelMid
5★ Luxury SuiteComfort
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Tours & Activities
Popular tickets, guided tours, and experiences to book online.
Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Tour with Camel Ride
A perfect half-day immersion into Egypt's most famous sights with an Egyptologist guide and hotel transfers
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization: Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Royal mummies and 5,000 years of Egyptian history in Cairo's landmark modern museum
Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities) Visit
The world's greatest collection of pharaonic antiquities in the heart of Cairo at Tahrir Square
Islamic Cairo Day Tour: Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Muhammad Ali & Old Cairo
Saladin Citadel, Sultan Hassan Mosque, medieval Al-Muizz Street and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar
Mobile internet (eSIM)
The easiest way to stay online in Cairo is an eSIM — activated right on your phone, no local SIM needed.
Prices on the ground
Cairo Metro: buy paper tickets at windows (no contactless), keep them—you'll need them to exit. Use Uber/Careem (InDrive cheaper); agree fares for white taxis or expect meter scams. Skip pyramid-view restaurants; locals queue at Abou Tarek for koshary (~$1.50). Tip 10% (baksheesh).
Total budget range
| Backpacker | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | $62 | $146 | $292 |
| Transit | $7 | $7 | $7 |
| Stay | $98 | $266 | $595 |
| eSIM | $5 | $5 | $5 |
| Total per person | $172 | $424 | $899 |
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What’s next
- Itinerary
- Trip budgets for nearby cities
FAQ
- How much money to bring to Cairo for a week?
- A week in Cairo costs roughly $172–$899 per person, excluding flights.
- Is food and transit expensive in Cairo?
- Food runs $9–$42 a day and city transit about $1. Cairo Metro: buy paper tickets at windows (no contactless), keep them—you'll need them to exit. Use Uber/Careem (InDrive cheaper); agree fares for white taxis or expect meter scams. Skip pyramid-view restaurants; locals queue at Abou Tarek for koshary (~$1.50). Tip 10% (baksheesh).