Which place is cheaper, Khao Yai National Park or Napier?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Napier or Khao Yai National Park?
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 Napier and Khao Yai National Park can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Napier or Khao Yai National Park?
Napier
Napier is city on the eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is part of the Hawke's Bay Region, a famous area for wine vineyards. Napier has a population of 61,000 people and is known for its Art Deco architecture and of course, wine.
Khao Yai National Park
Adventurous travelers are always in search of new terrain to conquer. At over 2,000 square kilometers, Khao Yai National Park is Thailand's second largest national park, and just full of jungles to trek through. In the southwest of Thailand is a sanctuary of mountains and waterfalls.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Contiki Tours to New Zealand, The Best G Adventures Tours to New Zealand, The Best Adventure Tours to Thailand, and The Best Eco Tours in Thailand.
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Napier Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayNapier $193Khao Yai National Park $85
The average daily cost (per person) in Napier is $193, while the average daily cost in Khao Yai National Park is $85. 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 Napier and Khao Yai National Park in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personNapier $101Khao Yai National Park $41
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomNapier $202Khao Yai National Park $82
Compare Hotels in Napier and Khao Yai National Park
Looking for a hotel in Napier or Khao Yai National Park? 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.
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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: Napier Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Napier $30Khao Yai National Park $16
Is it cheaper to fly into Napier or Khao Yai National Park?
Prices for flights to both Khao Yai National Park and Napier 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
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Food Meals for one dayNapier $63Khao Yai National Park $33
Typical Food Prices in Napier
For Napier, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Casural Lunch$8.28
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Napier
For Napier, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Taste Hawke's Bay - A Sweet treat food Tour: $115
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Napier $27Khao Yai National Park $10
Tours and Activities in Napier
For Napier, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Shore excursion - Napier sight seeing/Art Deco Tour, : $53
- 3 hour Napier City + Premium Winery Tour: $87
- Art Deco Walking Private Tour from Napier Cruise Port: $249
- Cape Winery Cycle Tour - 6 wineries, self-guided: $69
- Coast to Vineyards Self-Guided Scenic Cycle Tour from Napier: $48
- Deco City Black Cab Tours and Shuttles: $104
- Discover Napier Earthquake: Self-Guided Audio Tour: $15
- Half Day Sightseeing and Taste Tour: $95
- Hawke's Bay Historic Wineries Tour - Featuring NZ oldest Winery: $118
- Hawke's Bay: Self Guided Coast to Vineyards Cycle Tour: $46
- Hawke's bay: Chocolate, Honey, and Ice Cream Tour: $124
- Hawkes Bay Wine & Local Producers Tour | Award Winning | 6 hours: $164
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayNapier $16Khao Yai National Park $13
Typical Alcohol Prices in Napier
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Napier are as follows:
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Wine$12
Sample the Local Flavors in Napier
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Napier:
- Art-Deco + Te Mata Peak+ Garden Walk + Wine Tasting: $86
- Deco Napier, Te Mata Peak, Garden Walk and Wine Tasting Tour: $89
- Half Day Small-Group Hawkes Bay Wine Tour: $101
- Wine Tasting Tour in Napier Region: $104
- Napier Cruise Excursion Art Deco Tour and Wine Tasting: $107
- From Hawke's Bay Small Group Wine Tour: $113
- Napier Art Deco & Distillery Tour with Tastings: $116
- Art Deco Heritage & Gin Distillery Tour with Tasting: $126
- Hawkes Bay - Scenic, luncheon, wine Tour: $131
- Wine Tour and Tastings in Hawkes Bay : $146
- Craggy Range Deluxe - Hawke's Bay Wine Tour : $150
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Napier and Khao Yai National Park, we can see that Napier is more expensive. And not only is Khao Yai National Park much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Napier is in Pacific and Khao Yai National Park is in Asia, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Khao Yai National Park would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Khao Yai National Park 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 Napier would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Napier than you might in Khao Yai National Park.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Napier Expensive? and Is Khao Yai National Park Expensive?.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.