Red Sea · Egypt
Where is El Gouna, Egypt?
El Gouna (الجونة) is on the Red Sea coast, north of Hurghada. It is 445 km by road from Cairo (about 5 h 45 min by car).
At a glance
Where exactly is El Gouna?
El Gouna is on the Red Sea coast, north of Hurghada, in the Red Sea Governorate, at 27.3957°N, 33.6783°E. By road it is 445 km from Cairo (about 5 h 45 min); in a straight line the distance is 380 km.
El Gouna is a lagoon resort town built across canals and small islands, known for kitesurfing, its marina, golf and a lively restaurant scene.
How far is El Gouna from other cities?
Road distances and realistic drive times for a private car, the straight-line distance, and the quickest way to travel from El Gouna.
Sharm El Sheikh is only 86 km away in a straight line, but the Gulf of Suez lies in between: by road it is 720 km (about 10 h) around the gulf. A direct flight takes about 55 min.
| To | By road | Drive | Straight line | Direct flight | Best way |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurghada | 27 km | 30 min | 20 km | — | By road |
| Sahl Hasheesh | 53 km | 55 min | 40 km | — | By road |
| Makadi Bay | 65 km | 1 h 10 min | 51 km | — | By road |
| Soma Bay | 84 km | 1 h 20 min | 68 km | — | By road |
| Safaga | 87 km | 1 h 10 min | 76 km | — | By road |
| Marsa Alam | 310 km | 4 h 15 min | 285 km | — | By road |
| Luxor | 315 km | 4 h 30 min | 215 km | 1 h 5 min winter only | By road |
| Cairo | 445 km | 5 h 45 min | 380 km | 1 h 5 min | Direct flight |
| Giza | 445 km | 5 h 45 min | 380 km | 1 h 5 min | Direct flight |
| Aswan | 520 km | 7 h 15 min | 375 km | 1 h 15 min winter only | Fly via Cairo |
| Alexandria | 660 km | 8 h 15 min | 560 km | 1 h 55 min winter only | Fly via Cairo |
| Saint Catherine | 670 km | 9 h 15 min | 135 km | 55 min | Direct flight |
| Sharm El Sheikh | 720 km | 10 h | 86 km | 55 min | Direct flight |
| Dahab | 760 km | 11 h | 150 km | 55 min | Direct flight |
| Abu Simbel | 785 kmvia Aswan | 10 h 45 min | 600 km | — | Fly via Cairo |
Drive times are for a private car with one short stop; long-distance buses take roughly a third longer. Straight-line distances are measured between city centres. Road data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
How to get to El Gouna
By air
Hurghada International Airport (HRG) is 40 km from the centre, about 40 min by taxi or transfer. Direct flights from Cairo take about 1 h 5 min. Direct domestic flights also link it with Sharm El Sheikh. Direct international flights, many of them seasonal charters, arrive from Europe and the Middle East.
By road
From Cairo: 445 km, about 5 h 45 min by car. Long-distance buses run daily from Cairo.
Flights to Hurghada International Airport from abroad
Typical non-stop flight times to Hurghada International Airport (HRG), the nearest airport to El Gouna. Where there is no direct service, most travellers connect in Cairo.
- Istanbul 2 h 25 min Direct
- Rome 3 h 40 min Direct
- Milan 4 h Direct
- Vienna 4 h Direct
- Zurich 4 h 10 min Direct
- Munich 4 h 10 min Direct
- Frankfurt 4 h 25 min Direct
- Berlin 4 h 30 min Direct
- Moscow 4 h 45 min Direct
- Paris 4 h 45 min Direct
- Copenhagen 4 h 50 min Direct
- Amsterdam 4 h 50 min Direct
- Stockholm 5 h 5 min Direct
- London 5 h 20 min Direct
Via Cairo Athens, Barcelona, Brussels and Madrid
- Dubai 3 h 50 min Direct
Via Cairo Amman, Beirut, Jeddah, Riyadh, Kuwait City, Bahrain, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Muscat
Via Cairo Mumbai, New York (JFK), Toronto, Beijing, Chicago, Seoul, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Sydney
Direct services to resort airports are often seasonal, and schedules change; check with the airline before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is El Gouna located?
El Gouna is on the Red Sea coast, north of Hurghada, in the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt, at 27.3957°N, 33.6783°E.
What is the nearest airport to El Gouna?
Hurghada International Airport (HRG), 40 km from the centre of El Gouna, about 40 min by car.
How far is El Gouna from Cairo?
El Gouna is 445 km from Cairo by road, about 5 h 45 min by car, or 380 km in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 1 h 5 min.
How do you get from El Gouna to Sharm El Sheikh?
The quickest way is a direct flight, about 55 min, which runs a few times a week. By road it is 720 km around the Gulf of Suez, about 10 h.
What is El Gouna famous for?
El Gouna is a lagoon resort town built across canals and small islands, known for kitesurfing, its marina, golf and a lively restaurant scene.