Hurghada Airport Transfer Guide — Getting From the Airport to Your Hotel
The transfer from Hurghada Airport to your hotel is the first impression of the destination. Here is everything you need to know for a smooth arrival.
Pre-Booked Hotel Transfers
The easiest option: book a transfer through your hotel, tour operator, or a transfer company before you travel. On arrival, your driver will be waiting in the arrivals hall with your name on a board. Pre-booked private transfers: £15–£25 to central Hurghada, £25–£40 to Sahl Hasheesh, £35–£55 to El Gouna. Worth booking in advance for late-night arrivals, families with children, and first-time visitors who do not want the complication of negotiating taxis on arrival.
Package Holiday Transfers
TUI, Jet2, and other package operators include airport transfers in their packages — your transfer is arranged and waiting when you arrive. Follow the representative signs in the arrivals hall to your operator's transfer desk.
Taxis From the Airport
Taxis are available directly outside arrivals. Negotiate the price before getting in. Approximate fares (negotiate from these figures): central Hurghada £8–£15, Sahl Hasheesh £15–£25, El Gouna £20–£35. Taxi drivers in the airport zone know tourists are new arrivals and will quote high — be firm on negotiation. Have Egyptian pounds ready.
Uber From the Airport
Uber operates from Hurghada Airport. Walk slightly away from the immediate taxi rank area to call an Uber — drivers pick up near the airport perimeter. Uber price transparency and no-negotiation model makes it preferable to taxi negotiation for solo travellers and those unfamiliar with the market. Typical Uber price to central Hurghada: £5–£9.
Transfer Times
Central Hurghada hotels: 15–25 minutes from the airport. Sahl Hasheesh: 25–35 minutes. El Gouna: 35–45 minutes. Makadi Bay: 35–45 minutes. Traffic is generally light except Friday afternoons when local traffic peaks.
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