Hurghada Airport (HRG)

Overview

Hurghada International Airport is one of the main gateways (along with Sharm El-Sheikh) to Egypt's popular Red Sea resorts. Located three miles (5km) from El Dahar in central Hurghada, the airport handles about seven million passengers each year.

The airport's single terminal has recently expanded to add a number of duty-free stores and restaurants and a second runway. The facility is much larger and more modern, contrasting sharply with the cramped chaos of the old terminal.

Location

Hurghada Airport is located 3 miles (5km) south of the city of Hurghada El Dahar.

Getting to the city

Taxis are available outside the terminal building but rates should be negotiated before entering the taxi. Drivers often prefer to be paid in US Dollars, Euros or British Pounds. The journey time to Hurghada El Dahar (Downtown) is approximately 20 minutes. You can also find transfers from the airport to town by minivan or bus; minibuses are available outside the airport, leaving once full.

Time

GMT+2

Contacts

Tel: +20 65 344 2592.

Car rental

Car hire is available at the airport from Hertz.

Parking

The airport's single parking lot has both short-term and long-term parking for 1,000 cars.

Airlines

Flights to Hurghada International Airport are available via Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Air Arabia, Air Berlin, Air Cairo, Air Italy, Austrian Airlines, bmibaby, Condor, Crotaia Airlines, Czech Airlines, easyJet, EgyptAir, Finnair, Flydubai, Gulf Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Luxair, Germania, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Spanair, Thomas Cook, Thomson, Transavia, TAP Portugal, TUIfly, Turkish Airlines, Ural Airlines and Vladivostok Air.

Internet

There are internet kiosks located throughout the airport, but no wifi.

Business Lounges

The airport's VIP lounge offers snacks and magazines, however the only business and conference facilities are located in nearby hotels, roughly a five-minute drive from the airport.

Hurghada Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.