Getting around · Hurghada · Egypt
Getting around Hurghada
Public transport, passes, airport connections and when a car makes sense.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Hurghada is long and spread out, so you will rely on taxis, hotel shuttles and microbuses between districts. Walking works within the marina area, El Dahar and El Gouna's downtown. No.
Key facts
- Main way around
- Taxi
- Airports
- HRG
- Need a car?
- No
Ways to get around
Taxi
Taxis are the main way between the resorts, the marina and El Dahar; most are unmetered.
Agree the fare before getting in, or ask your hotel for typical prices.
Bus
Shared microbuses run along the main roads between El Dahar, Sekalla and Village Road; they are very cheap but informal.
Boat
Day boats for the Giftun Islands, Dolphin House and dive sites leave from Hurghada Marina, El Gouna and resort jetties, usually with hotel pick-up.
Walking
The marina boardwalk, Sekalla and El Gouna's downtown are pleasant on foot, but distances between bays are long.
From the airport
Hurghada International Airport sits in the middle of the resort strip, about 5 km from Sekalla. Taxis and transfers take about 10–15 minutes to the centre, 25–30 minutes to El Gouna or Sahl Hasheesh, and about 45 minutes to Soma Bay.
Do you need a car?
No. Taxis and organised excursions cover everything; driving in town is chaotic and long-distance roads to Luxor are better left to a driver.
Reaching the day trips
| Destination | Travel time | How |
|---|---|---|
| Luxor | About 4 hours each way by road | Organised tour or private driver |
| Dendera | About 3 hours each way by road | Organised tour or private driver |
| El Quseir | About 2 hours by road | Private driver or car |
| El Gouna | About 30 minutes by taxi | Taxi |
Questions travellers ask
+Do you need a car in Hurghada?
No. Taxis and organised excursions cover everything; driving in town is chaotic and long-distance roads to Luxor are better left to a driver.
+How do you get from the airport to Hurghada?
Hurghada International Airport sits in the middle of the resort strip, about 5 km from Sekalla. Taxis and transfers take about 10–15 minutes to the centre, 25–30 minutes to El Gouna or Sahl Hasheesh, and about 45 minutes to Soma Bay.
+What is the best way to get around Hurghada?
Taxi: Taxis are the main way between the resorts, the marina and El Dahar; most are unmetered.