Hurghada International Airport

Hurghada International Airport is about 5 km (3 miles) southwest of El Dahar, the old town center, and the drive takes about 15 minutes. The hotels on Sheraton Road, in Sekalla and along the Village Road strip are also close, usually 10 to 25 minutes away depending on traffic and where you are staying.

El Gouna is about 30 km north of Hurghada airport, a drive of about 30 to 35 minutes along the coast road. There is no public train, so travelers usually take a taxi, a hotel transfer or a pre-booked private car. El Gouna's hotels and marinas are spread out, so give the driver your full hotel name.

Sahl Hasheesh is about 20 minutes south of Hurghada airport and Makadi Bay about 25 to 30 minutes, both along the coast road toward Safaga. Soma Bay is further on, about 40 to 45 minutes away. Most travelers reach these resorts by hotel transfer, taxi or pre-booked private car.

Hurghada airport has two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, in separate buildings. Terminal 1 opened in 2014 with 72 check-in counters and 20 gates, and Terminal 2 was renovated and reopened in 2019. Both handle international and charter flights, so check your ticket or ask your airline which terminal you use.

Most visitors need a visa for Egypt. Many nationalities can buy a visa on arrival at the bank counters in the arrivals hall before passport control, or apply online for an e-Visa at visa2egypt.gov.eg before they fly. Your passport should be valid for at least six months, so check the rules for your nationality before you travel.

Visas on arrival are sold at the bank counters in the arrivals hall, before you reach passport control. You pay in cash, usually in US dollars or euros, and receive a sticker for your passport. If you already have an e-Visa, skip the counters and go straight to the passport control line with your printout.

Air Cairo has the largest network at Hurghada, with flights to Cairo, Luxor and many German and Central European cities. Condor, TUI fly, Eurowings, easyJet, TUI Airways, Wizz Air, Transavia and Norwegian bring travelers from across Europe, Egyptair flies to Cairo, and Aeroflot, Pegasus, AJet, Saudia and Flynas serve Russia, Istanbul and Saudi Arabia.

Yes. Taxis wait at the curb outside the arrivals exit of both terminals. Meters are rarely used, so agree the fare with the driver before you get in and have the hotel name and area ready. Uber also operates at the airport and can be reserved in advance for your landing time.

There is no regular public bus service designed for airport passengers at Hurghada. Package travelers are usually met by their tour operator's coach, and independent travelers take a taxi, Uber or a pre-booked transfer. Local microbuses run on the main roads in town, but they are not practical with luggage.

Yes. The Pearl Lounge in Terminal 1 is airside past passport control and security, near Gate 30 on the second floor, and is open around the clock. Priority Pass members can use it, with a maximum stay of three hours. Check the current access rules before you travel, as conditions can change.

Not without a permit. Egypt restricts drones, and customs can hold a drone found in your luggage when you arrive. If you want to film from the air, arrange the permit well before you travel; otherwise leave the drone at home and rely on your phone or camera for photos.

Hurghada is on Egypt's time, Eastern European Time (UTC+2), and switches to UTC+3 for summer daylight saving time. Flights from Western Europe arrive one or two hours ahead of the time at home, so set your watch on landing and check your hotel check-in time and pickup time in local time.

Yes, by road, but Marsa Alam is about 270 km south of Hurghada, a drive of roughly three and a half to four hours. Marsa Alam has its own international airport, so if you are staying near Marsa Alam, check whether a flight into that airport would be closer to your hotel.