Hurghada: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Hurghada is a city of 207,132 people in Egypt (Red Sea), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hurghada International Airport (HRG), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Hurghada runs from about 10 h 28 min a day in late December to 13 h 54 min in late June (computed for 27.26° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hurghada is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hurghada International Airport (HRG), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 13,171-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH, 98 km).
Flights to Hurghada: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hurghada · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 400 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Giza, 398 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Suez, 327 km — buses · car rental
- Tabuk, 300 km (Saudi Arabia)
- Assiut, 260 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Fayyum, 370 km
- Esna, 252 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Luxor, 209 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kom Ombo, 321 km — buses · car rental
- Aswān, 364 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Hurghada?
Hurghada International Airport (HRG), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hurghada?
About 207,132 people live in Hurghada (GeoNames).
What time zone is Hurghada in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Hurghada?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Hurghada?
Cairo (400 km), Giza (398 km), Suez (327 km), Tabuk (300 km), Assiut (260 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.