Flights to Hurghada
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
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).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurghada International Airport | HRG | 9 km (6 mi) | 13,171 ft | 32 ft |
| Sharm El Sheikh International Airport | SSH | 98 km (61 mi) | 10,108 ft | 191 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,171 ft, HRG can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 32 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Hurghada
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurghada to Cairo | Egypt | 400 km (248 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Hurghada to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,220 km (758 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Hurghada to Alexandria | Egypt | 579 km (360 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Hurghada to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 841 km (522 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Hurghada to Giza | Egypt | 398 km (247 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Hurghada to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,321 km (821 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Hurghada to Ankara | Turkey | 1,411 km (877 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Hurghada to İzmir | Turkey | 1,387 km (862 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Hurghada to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,140 km (709 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Hurghada to Aleppo | Syria | 1,043 km (648 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Hurghada to Khartoum | Sudan | 1,308 km (813 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Hurghada to Beirut | Lebanon | 755 km (469 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Hurghada to Omdurman | Sudan | 1,299 km (807 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Hurghada to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,327 km (825 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Hurghada to Adana | Turkey | 1,091 km (678 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Hurghada to Mosul | Iraq | 1,337 km (831 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Hurghada to Erbil | Iraq | 1,383 km (859 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Hurghada to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 889 km (553 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Hurghada to Damascus | Syria | 735 km (457 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Hurghada to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,285 km (799 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Hurghada to Konya | Turkey | 1,187 km (737 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Hurghada to Antalya | Turkey | 1,112 km (691 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Hurghada to Shanghai | China | 8,275 km (5,142 mi) | about 11 h 22 min |
| Hurghada to Chongqing | China | 6,996 km (4,347 mi) | about 9 h 43 min |
| Hurghada to Chengdu | China | 6,731 km (4,182 mi) | about 9 h 23 min |
| Hurghada to Beijing | China | 7,512 km (4,667 mi) | about 10 h 23 min |
| Hurghada to Guangzhou | China | 7,867 km (4,888 mi) | about 10 h 50 min |
| Hurghada to Shenzhen | China | 7,969 km (4,952 mi) | about 10 h 58 min |
| Hurghada to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,593 km (990 mi) | about 2 h 48 min |
| Hurghada to Tianjin | China | 7,601 km (4,723 mi) | about 10 h 30 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Hurghada?
Hurghada International Airport (HRG) is the closest large airport at 9 km (6 mi). The others, SSH, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is HRG from Hurghada city centre?
9 km (6 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Hurghada on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.