Red Sea · Egypt
Where is Soma Bay, Egypt?
Soma Bay (خليج سوما) is on a peninsula on the Red Sea coast between Hurghada and Safaga. It is 515 km by road from Cairo (about 6 h 45 min by car).
At a glance
Where exactly is Soma Bay?
Soma Bay is on a peninsula on the Red Sea coast between Hurghada and Safaga, in the Red Sea Governorate, at 26.8456°N, 33.9711°E. By road it is 515 km from Cairo (about 6 h 45 min); in a straight line the distance is 445 km.
Soma Bay is a self-contained resort peninsula known for steady winds for kitesurfing, a championship golf course and house reefs for snorkelling.
How far is Soma Bay from other cities?
Road distances and realistic drive times for a private car, the straight-line distance, and the quickest way to travel from Soma Bay.
Sharm El Sheikh is only 125 km away in a straight line, but the Gulf of Suez lies in between: by road it is 790 km (about 11 h) around the gulf. A direct flight takes about 55 min.
| To | By road | Drive | Straight line | Direct flight | Best way |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safaga | 26 km | 30 min | 11 km | — | By road |
| Makadi Bay | 26 km | 35 min | 17 km | — | By road |
| Sahl Hasheesh | 47 km | 50 min | 28 km | — | By road |
| Hurghada | 59 km | 55 min | 48 km | — | By road |
| El Gouna | 84 km | 1 h 20 min | 68 km | — | By road |
| Luxor | 250 km | 3 h 45 min | 185 km | 1 h 5 min winter only | By road |
| Marsa Alam | 250 km | 3 h 30 min | 220 km | — | By road |
| Aswan | 460 km | 6 h 15 min | 325 km | 1 h 15 min winter only | By road |
| Cairo | 515 km | 6 h 45 min | 445 km | 1 h 5 min | Direct flight |
| Giza | 515 km | 6 h 45 min | 445 km | 1 h 5 min | Direct flight |
| Abu Simbel | 725 kmvia Aswan | 10 h | 555 km | — | Fly via Cairo |
| Alexandria | 730 km | 9 h 15 min | 625 km | 1 h 55 min winter only | Fly via Cairo |
| Saint Catherine | 735 km | 10 h | 190 km | 55 min | Direct flight |
| Sharm El Sheikh | 790 km | 11 h | 125 km | 55 min | Direct flight |
| Dahab | 835 km | 12 h | 195 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 Soma Bay
By air
Hurghada International Airport (HRG) is 47 km from the centre, about 45 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: 515 km, about 6 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 Soma Bay. 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.
Places near Soma Bay
Frequently asked questions
Where is Soma Bay located?
Soma Bay is on a peninsula on the Red Sea coast between Hurghada and Safaga, in the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt, at 26.8456°N, 33.9711°E.
What is the nearest airport to Soma Bay?
Hurghada International Airport (HRG), 47 km from the centre of Soma Bay, about 45 min by car.
How far is Soma Bay from Cairo?
Soma Bay is 515 km from Cairo by road, about 6 h 45 min by car, or 445 km in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 1 h 5 min.
How do you get from Soma Bay 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 790 km around the Gulf of Suez, about 11 h.
What is Soma Bay famous for?
Soma Bay is a self-contained resort peninsula known for steady winds for kitesurfing, a championship golf course and house reefs for snorkelling.