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.
Where to stay
DAHAR, El Corniche, St, Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt · ananea.com
EL Dahar – Down Town, El Kornesh Road, Hurghada 2, Red Sea Governorate 1973711, Egypt · meraki-resort.com
El-Cornich St, Hurghada 1, Red Sea Governorate 84512, Egypt · azurhospitality.com
El Cornich, Hurghada 1, Red Sea Governorate 84511, Egypt · azurhospitality.com
El-Bahr, Hurghada 2, Red Sea Governorate 1972723, Egypt · wa.me
Al Hilal- Military Hospital Street، 84511, Egypt · seastarbeaurivage.com
Hurghada 1, Red Sea Governorate 84511, Egypt · ajirahotels.com
Hurghada 2, Red Sea Governorate 84517, Egypt · tibagolden.com
El Corniche St., Dahar, Hurghada, Egypt · sunnydaysegypt.com
7R74+HF2, Hurghada 2, Red Sea Governorate 1974402, Egypt · magicbeachhotelhurghada.com
El-Nasr, Hurghada 2, Red Sea Governorate 1972703, Egypt · moonbeachhotelhurghada.com
Rd El Helal, Hurghada 2, Red Sea Governorate 84511, Egypt · booking.com
Piece 33, Hurghada 1, Red Sea Governorate 84521, Egypt · premieregypthotels.com
Gabal El Hareem Street, Hurghada 2, Red Sea Governorate 84511, Egypt · hilton.com
Hurghada - Cairo, Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate 1970602, Egypt · eaglesdowntownresort.com
Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate 1964815, Egypt · seagarden.com.eg
Arabia Road, El Wafaa District, Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt · sphinx-resort.com
Cornish Street El Dahar Area, Hurghada 2, Egypt · royalstarbeachresort.net
El Corniche Road, Hurghada 2, Red Sea Governorate 1973705, Egypt · sandbeachresort.xyz
Hurghada, Red Sea 1973704, Egypt · royalstarempirebeachresort.net
الغردقة،, Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate 84511, Egypt
6RPW+FPR, Hurghada 1, Red Sea Governorate 1966804, Egypt
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Chicken, Sandwich, Breakfast, Restaurant · طعم البرجر الأمريكي الأصلي بمكونات فاخرة ولمسة مصرية ملهاش حل بنقدملك ألذ برجر، فرايد تشيكن، وتشكيلة واسعة… · buffaloburger.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian ala carte restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, air conditioning · Caravan Specialty… · linktr.ee
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-03:00 Features: takeaway
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-04:00 · granadahurghada.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-03:00
Regional, Kebab, Tea, Salad, Crepe, Pancake, Dessert, Russian, Soup, Fries, European, Restaurant · Opening hours: 14:00-23:30 · 220 شارع 23, Hurghada, Red… · ararat-eg.tilda.ws
Italian Pizza, Chicken, Diner, Sandwich, Curry, Ice Cream, Local, Barbecue, Pizza, Burger, Steak House, Fish, Pasta, Breakfast, International, Grill, Arab,…
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · شارع محمد سعيد, 84511 · talabat.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · mahmya.com
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 · moevenpick-icecream.com
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-23:59 · Sheraton Road, Hurghada
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-10:00, 12:30-14:30, 18:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-10:00, 12:30-14:30, 18:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Bubble Tea, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating
Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Fish/Seafood restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:55 · skazka-cafe.business.site
Local, Pizza, Fast Food · Local/Pizza fast food
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-04:30
Greek, Barbecue, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · شارع الشيراتون
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Lebanese, Restaurant · Lebanese restaurant
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Crepe, Local, Restaurant · Crepe/Local restaurant · Yussuf-Afifi-Road
Arabic, Shewarma, Falafel, Sandwich, Restaurant · Arabic/Shewarma restaurant
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Egyptian, Fast Food, Cafe · Egyptian/Fast Food cafe
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating
Burger, Fish, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-04:00 Features: outdoor seating · menu.apetitomenu.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-01:00; Sa,Su 09:00-24:00
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating · meconnect.ru
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
International, Restaurant · main-restaurant (buffet)
Pizza, Egyptian, Fast Food · Pizza/Egyptian fast food
Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food · facebook.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-24:00 · medusahurghada.com
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00+ Features: step-free access
Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Fish/Seafood restaurant
229 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Hurghada International Airport (HRG) 8.8 km to the centre
Hurghada, BA, EG — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 17 airlines (Air Berlin, Transaero Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Egyptair…) · direct flights to 26 destinations incl. London, Duesseldorf, Manchester, Cairo, Istanbul… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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.
El Gouna Private Airport 19 km to the centre
El Gouna, BA, EG
El Gouna Ultralight Airport 24 km to the centre
El Gouna, BA, EG
Gabal El Zeit Airport 70 km to the centre
Ras Gharib, BA, EG
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 4.3 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 7.5 km from the centre
Hurghada - Sharm el Sheikh
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
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
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing