Why go
- Capital of the Red Sea Egyptian Governorate.
- Served by Hurghada International Airport (HRG).
History
Hurghada is a coastal city that serves as the largest city and capital of the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt. Hurghada has grown from a small fishing village to one of the largest resort destinations along the Red Sea coast, stretching close to 40 km.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 17 airlines, 26 direct destinations
- Air Berlin AB (737-800, A321, A330-200) · 6 routes: Berlin, Cologne, Dresden, Duesseldorf, Leipzig, Nuernberg
- Transaero Airlines UN (737-800, 747-400, 767-300, T20) · 5 routes: Moscow, Moscow, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg
- Condor Flugdienst DE (757) · 4 routes: Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich
- Egyptair MS (Embraer 170, A320, A321, 735, 737-800) · 3 routes: Alexandria, Cairo, Istanbul
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A321) · 3 routes: Birmingham, London, Manchester
- Belair Airlines 4T (A320) · 2 routes: Mulhouse, Zurich
- easyJet U2 (A320) · 2 routes: Geneva, London
- Marysya Airlines M4 (Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh
- Niki HG (A320, A321) · 2 routes: Salzburg, Vienna
- Thomas Cook Airlines MT (757-200, 757-300, 767-300) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Thomsonfly BY (737-800, 75W) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Transavia France TO (737-800, 75W) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Austrian Airlines OS (A319) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A320) · 1 route: Zurich*
- TUIfly X3 (737-800) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Yangon Airways HK (A320) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hurghada International Airport (HRG); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HRG has direct flights to 26 destinations on 17 airlines (incl. London, Duesseldorf, Manchester, Cairo, Istanbul…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Hurghada - Sharm el Sheikh.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hurghada (El-Ghardaga), Egypt. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.