A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Hyderabad vs. Gili Trawangan for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Hyderabad or Gili Trawangan?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Hyderabad and Gili Trawangan can help you decide which place is right for you.

Where Should I go: Hyderabad or Gili Trawangan?

Hyderabad

Hyderabad, located in Southern India, is the capital of the state of Telangana. It is a city rich with history and tradition as well as booming in the technology industry, hosting the India headquarters for both Microsoft and Google. In addition to many upscale restaurants and shops, Hyderabad is also home to important historic sites and beautiful landmarks.

Gili Trawangan

Gili Trawangan, known as Gili T, is the most visited of the three Gili Islands, located on the northeast side of Lombok. These islands are known for world-class diving and snorkeling spots. It's not hard to see why, considering that any direction you step off the shoreline, there's a beautiful underwater world to explore.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in India, The Best 4-Week (1-Month) Tours in India, The Best Tours for Seniors to Indonesia, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Indonesia.


Which place is cheaper, Gili Trawangan or Hyderabad?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

  • Hyderabad Prices
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    Gili Trawangan Prices
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  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    Hyderabad $59
    Gili Trawangan $40

The average daily cost (per person) in Hyderabad is $59, while the average daily cost in Gili Trawangan is $40. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Hyderabad and Gili Trawangan in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Hyderabad $20
    Gili Trawangan $23
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Hyderabad $40
    Gili Trawangan $46
Compare Hotels in Hyderabad and Gili Trawangan

Looking for a hotel in Hyderabad or Gili Trawangan? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Hyderabad


Hotels in Gili Trawangan


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Hyderabad Hotel Prices and Gili Trawangan Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Hyderabad $12
    Gili Trawangan $2.65

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Hyderabad

Also for Hyderabad, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Private Transfer from Rajiv Gandhi (HYD) Airport to Hyderabad: $68
  • Private Transfer Round Trip Downtown to Hyderabad Airport: $143
  • Airport Transfer to/from Hotel: $30
  • Hyderabad to Hyderabad Airport (HYD) Departure Private Transfer: $42
  • Hyderabad Airport (HYD) to Hyderabad Round-Trip Transfer: $83
  • Full Day Ramoji Film City Tour with Lunch and Transfers: $115
  • Discover Guided Group Tour with Lunch & Transfers: $104
  • 6-hours Golconda Fort & Qutub Shahi Tombs Tour with transfer: $97

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Gili Trawangan

Also for Gili Trawangan, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Gili Trawangan Luxury Speedboat Transfer to Bali: $24
  • Private Speedboat transfer Between Lombok and Gili Islands: $15

Is it cheaper to fly into Hyderabad or Gili Trawangan?

Prices for flights to both Gili Trawangan and Hyderabad change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Hyderabad $29
    Gili Trawangan $12

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Hyderabad

For Hyderabad, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Hyderabad Evening Tour with Boat Ride, Laser Show & Dinner: $99

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Gili Trawangan

For Gili Trawangan, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Indonesian Food Cooking Class of Gili Air: $33
  • Learn to cook authentic Indonesian food at Gili Cooking Classes: $33
  • Gili Trawangan Sunset BBQ Dinner Cruise with snorkeling: $91

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Hyderabad $15
    Gili Trawangan $3.82

Tours and Activities in Hyderabad

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Hyderabad.

  • 2 Days - Taj Mahal Tour From Hyderabad: $442
  • All Inclusive Hyderabad Full & Half Day Tour: $41
  • Best of Hyderabad (Guided Halfday City Sightseeing Tour): $88
  • Cult Immersions 2 - Charminar & Chowmahallah Palace Private Tour : $70
  • Cult Immersions 3 - Golkonda Fort & Qutb Shahi Tombs Tour 4 hrs: $50
  • Cult Immersions 5 - Enchanting Hyderabad Full Day Private Tour: $75
  • Day Tour Taj Mahal From Hyderabad: $179
  • Day Tour on Textile Art to Creative Bee Dye Farm, Hyderabad: $75
  • Day Trip to Bidar (Guided Private Tour by Car from Hyderabad: $151
  • Day Trip to Srisailam (Guided Private Tour from Hyderabad): $158
  • Day Trip to Warangal (Guided Private Experience by Car from Hyderabad): $139
  • Exclusive Private Full-Day Tour of Hyderabad City: $64

Tours and Activities in Gili Trawangan

For Gili Trawangan, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • 4-in-1 • Gili Islands Half-day Snorkel & Lunch Catamaran Tour: $104
  • 4-in-1 • Gili Islands Snorkel & Sunset Half-day Catamaran Cruise: $104
  • From Gili Islands Snorkeling Boat Tour: $15
  • From Lombok Beaches and Culture Tour: $84
  • Gili Air 1 Hour Horseback Beach Adventure: $46
  • Gili Hai 3 Islands BBQ Cruise: $83
  • Gili Hai 3 Islands BBQ Sunset Cruise: $83
  • Gili Islands Day Tour and Snorkeling at Turtle Points: $76
  • Gili Islands Snorkel Tour - Explore an Underwater Paradise: $16
  • Gili Islands: 4-in-1 Catamaran Snorkeling Experience: $106
  • Gili Meno Horse Riding Adventure on the Beach for 1 Hour: $42
  • Gili Trawangan 3 Island Half day Cruise with BBQ Lunch and Snorkeling : $91

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Hyderabad $11
    Gili Trawangan $3.53


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Hyderabad and Gili Trawangan, we can see that Hyderabad is more expensive. And not only is Gili Trawangan much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Gili Trawangan would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Gili Trawangan and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Hyderabad would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Hyderabad than you might in Gili Trawangan.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Hyderabad Expensive? and Is Gili Trawangan Expensive?.


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