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Before you go
Your trip to Hurghada.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Hurghada – Red Sea Destination Hurghada and El Gouna Capital
How to get there
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Hurghada International Airport (HRG) Hurghada · 5 km
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Rodoviária de Hurghada Hurghada · 4 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
The airport (HRG), a few kilometers from the center, has taxis and hotel transfers. The bus station receives services from Cairo, Luxor and other coastal cities.
How many days
One week is most common; with four days you can do the beach and the main excursions.
When to go
Any month is fine for the sea; summer is very hot, and winter is mild, with wind.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. Taxis, minibuses and transfers connect the hotels, the center and the marina.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Hurghada
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Morning
Giftun Islands
Board at the marina for the Giftun Islands, with stops to snorkel at the reefs.
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Afternoon
El Dahar
Return to the old town, stroll through the market and see the El Mina mosque at sunset.
2 days in Hurghada
Day 1
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All day
Giftun Islands
Spend the day on the Giftun Islands, between the beach and snorkeling.
Day 2
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All day
El Gouna
Go to El Gouna for the lagoons, the marina and a kitesurf lesson.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Hurghada?
Take a boat to the Giftun Islands, snorkel and dive on the reefs, wander through El Dahar, visit El Gouna and do a desert trip.
How to get from Hurghada airport to the hotels?
By taxi or transfer, 10 to 30 minutes depending on the hotel location.
Does Hurghada have a reef at the beach?
Some hotels have a reef in front, but the best reefs are on the islands and are visited by boat.
How to go from Hurghada to Sharm el-Sheikh?
By boat, at certain times, on a crossing of about two hours; by plane, with a connection in Cairo; or by road, a long route through Cairo and the Suez tunnel.