Cost of trip
How much does a 10-day Egypt trip cost?
A realistic budget for 10 days in Egypt, split into flights, hotels, food, activities, and local transport. Numbers based on our editorial baseline of $70/person/day mid-range — tweak the calculator below for your travel style.
Cost Calculator
🇪🇬 Egypt trip estimate
Estimated total · 2 travelers · 10 days$2,512 – $3,737
Flights
$1,368 – $2,084
Hotels
$465 – $692
Food
$253 – $376
Activities
$207 – $307
Local transport
$172 – $256
Estimates based on aggregate travel cost data, not live booking quotes. Click through for real-time Expedia pricing.
Quick reference: 10 days in Egypt
Budget
$700+
Hostels or budget hotels, street food, public transport, free attractions.
Mid-range
$1,400+
3-star hotels, casual restaurants, paid attractions, occasional taxis.
Luxury
$2,940+
4-5 star hotels, fine dining, private guides, premium experiences.
All totals are for two travelers including flights from the US East Coast. Solo travelers save ~30%; family-of-four roughly doubles.
What drives the cost in Egypt
- Flights: ~11h from NYC, so expect roughly $595 – $906 round-trip per person at mid-range fares. Compare current fares →
- Accommodation: 45% of the daily budget on average. For 10 days, expect $630 total at mid-range for two.
- Food: 22% of daily spend. $15/person/day mid-range.
- Activities + entrance fees: 18% — varies wildly with what you do.
- Local transport: 15% — taxis, trains, transit passes.