The average price of a 7-day trip to Cairo is $1,392 for a solo traveler, $2,500 for a couple, and $4,687 for a family of 4. Cairo hotels range from $45 to $204 per night with an average of $63, while most vacation rentals will cost $260 to $320 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) are between $695 and $1,114 per person for economy flights and $2,181 to $3,496 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $38 to $58 per person per day for transportation and enjoying local restaurants.
See below for average, budget, and luxury trip costs. You can also look up flight costs from your airport for more tailored flight pricing.
The Cheapest Times to Visit Cairo, IL, US
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to PAH and stay in a Cairo hotel:
- March 26th to June 24th
- July 30th to October 28th
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Cairo is usually early September.
Average Cairo Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Cairo for a week is $1,052-$2,035($150-$291 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $38 to $58 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $408 to $969 for economy
Lodging: $63 to $75 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $90 to $110 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Cairo for a week is $2,300-$3,700($329-$529 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $76 to $116 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $816 to $1,938 for economy
Lodging: $63 to $75 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $90 to $110 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Cairo for a week is $3,452-$6,556($493-$937 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $152 to $232 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,632 to $3,876 for economy
Lodging: $126 to $150 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $135 to $176 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Cairo
How cheap can you make a vacation to Cairo? The cheapest trip to Cairo is about $107 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 0% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $320 per night. These inexpensive rentals must be booked as early as possible and may not be in the most desirable areas. 1-star hotels are more likely to be available, with rooms starting at around $37.
Even cheaper trips are possible depending on where you live and whether you can drive. Check the cheapest times to fly for more saving ideas.
Budget Solo Traveler
The lowest cost for one person to visit Cairo for a week is $749-$3,367($107-$481 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $17 to $34 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $408 to $969 for economy
Lodging: $37 to $45 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $320 to $360 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Cairo for a week is $1,276-$4,574($182-$653 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $34 to $68 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $816 to $1,938 for economy
Lodging: $37 to $45 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $320 to $360 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Cairo for a week is $2,552-$7,852($365-$1,122 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $68 to $136 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,632 to $3,876 for economy
Lodging: $74 to $90 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $480 to $504 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is very possible to travel to Cairo cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Cairo Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Cairo.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Cairo for a week is $2,305-$7,126($329-$1,018 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $76 to $128 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,167 to $2,006 for first class
Lodging: $101 to $204 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $320 to $704 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Cairo for a week is $4,004-$10,028($572-$1,433 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $152 to $256 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,334 to $4,012 for first class
Lodging: $101 to $204 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $320 to $704 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Cairo for a week is $8,008-$17,524($1,144-$2,503 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $304 to $512 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $4,668 to $8,024 for first class
Lodging: $202 to $408 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $480 to $986 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Cairo Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Cairo is slightly lower than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Cairo due to very high property costs. The graphs below show how much cost can vary depending on the type of experience you’re looking for.
Cairo Lodging Cost by Star Status
The average price for the class of hotel is on the (y) axis. The hotel class (out of 5 stars) is on the (x) axis.
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Prices are based on Cairo hotel averages and may not reflect current prices. In some cases, we extrapolate prices to estimate costs, and hotels with your desired star rating may not be available.
Vacation Rental Prices
The percent of vacation rentals in the price range is on the left (y) axis. Price range is on the bottom (x) axis.
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It appears there are only a few vacations rentals with very few price options in Cairo.
Flight Costs to Cairo
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $1,114 average in late December to a low of $695 in early September. Median flight price is $658. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Cairo our data includes 75 originating airports, and 46 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Cairo from an airport like Shevchenko (SCO) in Aktau (Kazakhstan) for an average $7,651 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Cape Girardeau Regional (CGI) in Cape Girardeau, MO (the United States) at an average of just $121.
Average Flight Cost by Season
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Average Flight Cost by Day of Week
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The cheapest day to fly in is typically Tuesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Cairo, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $420, so you can easily save about 60% simply by using our free flight guides and booking in advance.
Daily Expenses Budget
Daily vacation expenses vary more based on what you’re interested in doing. A fine dining restaurant with drinks around Cairo can easily cost $250 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $17 per person. Private tours can cost $507 per day, but self-guided tours to see the outdoor sights can be free. Costs vary wildly, so recommendations are made based on the cost of living and averages we see for this type of vacation.