Johannesburg
South Africa · city · history · wildlife
8 days · 2 adults · September · 10,381 miles each way · Visa-free for US passports (90 days)
Wider estimate. On-the-ground costs here are modelled from South Africa's typical prices adjusted for Johannesburg, not checked city by city — so we show a wider range rather than pretend to precision we don't have.
September is one of the better months to visit.
Lean
Hostels and guesthouses, street food, public transport.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,944 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $321 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $288 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $144 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $224 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $64 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $4,081 |
| likely $2,775–$5,388 · $2,041 per person · $510 per day · modelled confidence | |
Comfortable
Solid 3-star hotels, restaurants, the occasional taxi.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,944 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $745 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $576 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $256 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $512 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $64 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $5,193 |
| likely $3,531–$6,854 · $2,596 per person · $649 per day · modelled confidence | |
Premium
4-star and up, eating well, taxis and private tours.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,944 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $1,639 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $1,152 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $560 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $1,024 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $64 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $7,479 |
| likely $5,085–$9,872 · $3,739 per person · $935 per day · modelled confidence | |