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🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau Budget Travel Guide

What Guinea-Bissau really costs — daily budgets, a category breakdown, totals by trip length and how to save.

Guinea-Bissau is mid-priced — comfortable without being expensive. As a rough guide per person per day (excluding international flights): around $45 budget, $100 mid-range, and $320+ luxury. Estimate your trip with the Budget Calculator.

Budget

$45/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights

Luxury

$320+/day
  • 4–5★ hotels
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Where the money goes

Daily cost breakdown

CategoryBudgetMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$23$50$160
Food & drink$11$25$80
Transport$6$13$42
Activities & extras$5$12$38
Trip totals

Estimated total by trip length (per person)

DurationBudgetMid-rangeLuxury
5 days$225–$360$500–$750$1,600+
7 days$315–$504$700–$1,050$2,240+
10 days$450–$720$1,000–$1,500$3,200+
14 days$630–$1,008$1,400–$2,100$4,480+
21 days$945–$1,512$2,100–$3,150$6,720+

Excludes international flights. Estimates are for guidance only.

FAQ

Guinea-Bissau cost FAQ

How much does a trip to Guinea-Bissau cost?
Per person per day (excl. flights): budget ~$45, mid-range ~$100, luxury from $320+. A week runs roughly $700–$1,050 mid-range.
Is Guinea-Bissau expensive?
Guinea-Bissau is mid-priced — comfortable without being expensive.
What's a daily backpacker budget for Guinea-Bissau?
Around $45 a day covers hostels or guesthouses, local food, public transport and free sights.
How much do I need for a week in Guinea-Bissau?
Roughly $315 budget, $700 mid-range and $2,240+ luxury per person, excluding flights.
When is the cheapest time to visit Guinea-Bissau?
Travel in the shoulder or low season (either side of Nov–May) for the lowest prices and fewer crowds.
How can I save money in Guinea-Bissau?
Eat where locals eat, use public transport, travel off-peak and book accommodation ahead.
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