Red Sea · Egypt
Where is Hurghada, Egypt?
Hurghada (الغردقة) is on Egypt's mainland Red Sea coast, facing the Sinai Peninsula across the mouth of the Gulf of Suez. It is 460 km by road from Cairo (about 6 h by car).
At a glance
Where exactly is Hurghada?
Hurghada is on Egypt's mainland Red Sea coast, facing the Sinai Peninsula across the mouth of the Gulf of Suez, in the Red Sea Governorate, at 27.2579°N, 33.8116°E. By road it is 460 km from Cairo (about 6 h); in a straight line the distance is 400 km.
Hurghada is one of Egypt's main beach resorts, known for snorkelling and diving on coral reefs, boat trips to Giftun Island and Orange Bay, and desert safaris.
How far is Hurghada from other cities?
Road distances and realistic drive times for a private car, the straight-line distance, and the quickest way to travel from Hurghada.
Sharm El Sheikh is only 89 km away in a straight line, but the Gulf of Suez lies in between: by road it is 740 km (about 10 h 15 min) around the gulf. A direct flight takes about 55 min. The passenger ferry across the Red Sea has been suspended since 2020.
| To | By road | Drive | Straight line | Direct flight | Best way |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahl Hasheesh | 26 km | 35 min | 20 km | — | By road |
| El Gouna | 27 km | 30 min | 20 km | — | By road |
| Makadi Bay | 40 km | 45 min | 32 km | — | By road |
| Soma Bay | 59 km | 55 min | 48 km | — | By road |
| Safaga | 62 km | 50 min | 58 km | — | By road |
| Marsa Alam | 285 km | 4 h | 265 km | — | By road |
| Luxor | 290 km | 4 h 15 min | 210 km | 1 h 5 min winter only | By road |
| Cairo | 460 km | 6 h | 400 km | 1 h 5 min | Direct flight |
| Giza | 460 km | 6 h | 400 km | 1 h 5 min | Direct flight |
| Aswan | 500 km | 6 h 45 min | 365 km | 1 h 15 min winter only | By road |
| Alexandria | 675 km | 8 h 30 min | 580 km | 1 h 55 min winter only | Fly via Cairo |
| Saint Catherine | 680 km | 9 h 30 min | 145 km | 55 min | Direct flight |
| Sharm El Sheikh | 740 km | 10 h 15 min | 89 km | 55 min | Direct flight |
| Abu Simbel | 765 kmvia Aswan | 10 h 30 min | 590 km | — | Fly via Cairo |
| Dahab | 780 km | 11 h 15 min | 155 km | 55 min | Direct flight |
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 Hurghada
By air
Hurghada International Airport (HRG) is 10 km from the centre, about 20 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: 460 km, about 6 h 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). 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 Hurghada located?
Hurghada is on Egypt's mainland Red Sea coast, facing the Sinai Peninsula across the mouth of the Gulf of Suez, in the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt, at 27.2579°N, 33.8116°E.
What is the nearest airport to Hurghada?
Hurghada International Airport (HRG), 10 km from the centre of Hurghada, about 20 min by car.
How far is Hurghada from Cairo?
Hurghada is 460 km from Cairo by road, about 6 h by car, or 400 km in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 1 h 5 min.
How do you get from Hurghada 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 740 km around the Gulf of Suez, about 10 h 15 min. The passenger ferry across the Red Sea has been suspended since 2020.
What is Hurghada famous for?
Hurghada is one of Egypt's main beach resorts, known for snorkelling and diving on coral reefs, boat trips to Giftun Island and Orange Bay, and desert safaris.