Egypt is the land of the pyramids, the mummies and temples, and needs no introduction. If you are reading this article, it is most likely you are considering visiting the magical land of Egypt, and are wondering how much does it cost to visit Egypt. If so, you are at the right place as we have done all the work for you! We have broken down the cost by travel, hotels, food, sightseeing and everything in between.
By the time you finish reading this article, you will have a clear picture of the cost to visit Egypt (from USA). We will provide you with a pricing range per person, and in the end, we will summarize it for two people. We will specifically be using our 7 day Egypt itinerary as a reference to make it easier for you to build a practical itinerary.
Cost To Visit Egypt – Cost Of Flights
The biggest cost to visit Egypt is going to be that of the flights. The best time to visit Egypt is between the months of October and April, when temperatures are far better than the scorching summer and you will get to enjoy cooler evenings as well. Hence, these months are going to be more expensive, specifically between November and December, when schools are shutdown. Several airlines fly from USA to Egypt, including United Airlines, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Emirates.
- Business class round-trip from USA to Egypt in November – $4K to $4.5K
- Premium economy class round-trip from USA to Egypt in November – $2.2K to $2.5K
- Economy class round-trip from USA to Egypt in November – $1.2K to $1.4K
Cost To Visit Egypt – Cost Of Hotels
The USD goes a long way in Egypt, so you can get to stay in the very best hotels in Egypt for far less than what you would pay for them in USA. The pricing range is based on double occupancy, and we have considered only those hotels that are located in safe areas and provide with good amenities such as free breakfast.
- Giza hotel cost per night in November – $80 to $100
- Aswan hotel cost per night in November – $400 to $600 (this is by the Nile river)
- Luxor hotel cost per night in November – $100 to $250
- Cairo hotel cost per night in November – $100 to $200
Cost To Visit Egypt – Cost Of Traveling
If you have read our blog on how to spend 7 days in Egypt, you already know that the best way to travel within the country is by booking a cab service directly from the hotel, or by flying on EGYPTAIR between the cities.
- Flight from Cairo to Aswan in November – $100 to $120
- Flight from Luxor to Cairo in November – $100 to $120
- Cab from Aswan to Luxor – $120 to $150
- Cabs in Cairo per day – $100
- Cabs in Luxor per day – $100
- Airport pick-up and drop-off in Cairo – $60
Cost To Visit Egypt – Cost Of Food
The cheapest cost to visit Egypt comes from food, since it is amongst the most economical essentials in Egypt. So, while they are extremely delicious, they are also light on the wallet. Plan to spend around $25 to $35 per day per person on food in Egypt.
Cost To Visit Egypt – Cost Of Sightseeing
Egypt is filled with extraordinary places to visit including the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, temples and museums across the country. All of these famous attractions require tickets to enter which are generally charged in Egyptian pounds (EGP), so we have converted them to USD (as of April ’23) so that you can conveniently budget your trip in USD.
Cairo/Giza
- Half-day tour to visit the Great Pyramids and Great Sphinx – $30 to $40
- Entry to Egyptian Museum – $6.5 to $8
- Entry to National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) – $8
- Entry to Mosque of Muhammad Ali – $6
Aswan
- Half-day tour to visit Philae temple, Unfinished Obelisk and Aswan High Dam – $50 to $70
Luxor
- Visit Valley Of The Kings – $8 to $58
- Visit Valley Of The Queens – $2 to $40
- Entry to Luxor Temple – $6
- Entry to Karnak Temple – $5
- Entry to Edfu Temple – $2
- Hot air balloon ride – $50 to $80
As noted in our 7 day Egypt itinerary, student pricing is available in all the attractions of Egypt which are heavily discounted pricing, so be sure to carry the student ID cards of your kids.
Cost To Visit Egypt For A 7 Day Egypt Trip
Let’s now summarize how much would it cost to spend 7 days in Egypt from USA for two people.
Flights
- Business class – $8K to $9K
- Premium economy class – $4.4K to $5K
- Economy class – $2.4K to $2.8K
Hotels
- Giza (3 nights) – $240 to $300
- Aswan (1 night) – $400 to $600
- Luxor (3 nights) – $300 to $750
- Cairo (1 night) – $100 to $200
Transportation
- Flight tickets – $400 to $480
- Cabs – $680 to $710
Food – $350 to $490
Visa on arrival – $50
Tips to cab drivers, tour operators – $100
Sightseeing – $350 to $650
Total cost for a 7 day trip to Egypt in November:
- Traveling in business class – $11K to $13.5K
- Traveling premium economy class – $7.5K to $9.5K
- Traveling in economy class – $5.5K to $7.2K
Any trip to Egypt that’s less that 7 days is absolutely not recommended! If you can spend 10 days, it is even better. We can put together a custom itinerary for you and your family, so email us if you need our help, and start planning your luxurious vacation in Egypt!