Hurghada International airport is located on the edge of Hurghada city. The cost of a taxi from Hurghada airport to downtown Hurghada is EGP180 (June 2023). This is approximately $6, €6 or £5. Plus, transfer time is approximately 15 minutes.
Hurghada airport has two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The main terminal at Hurghada airport is Terminal 1. Terminal 1 is often referred to as ‘the new terminal’. Plus, Terminal 2 is often called ‘the old terminal’. However, it is important to know that both terminals serve international flights. Therefore, it is essential to confirm your arrival or departure terminal with your airline. Plus, Google can often help with this!
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Visas At Hurghada International Airport
Arriving at Hurghada International Airport, especially T1, can be a little bit daunting. However, we will try to make your experience as stress free as possible.
Importantly, most visitors arriving at Hurghada airport will need a visa to enter the country. However, purchasing a visa is usually very easy! You have two main options to obtain a standard tourist visa. Purchasing your visa online or at Hurghada airport.
You can check if you need a visa by clicking here 👉🏼 Egypt e-visa portal. This is the official Egyptian government online visa portal. Getting an Egyptian visa before you travel is now fairly easy to do and makes getting through Hurghada airport a little easier. Your travel agent might be able to arrange your visa for you or you can buy it online for $25 per person. Just click on this link Egypt e-visa portal (the official Egyptian government online visa portal.)
Buying your visa at Hurghada airport is also not a problem. Your can buy it at ‘the bank’ in the immigration hall. The queue at ‘the bank’ moves fairly quickly. $25, or around £25 will get you a visa entry stamp popped into your passport. Venture further into the immigration hall and your will find tour reps selling visas also, but these may cost you a little more.
Once through immigration, you go to luggage claim. This is a very swift process at both terminals.
Landing Card – Hurghada International Airport
Now let’s think about your landing card. This is completely different to your visa. Some airlines issue them whilst you are on the flight. However, some airlines don’t. That isn’t a problem because you will see them in the immigration hall. Importantly, every person must complete one before going through immigration. Have a pen ready if you didn’t receive your landing card on your flight!
Once through immigration, you go to luggage claim. This is a very swift process at both terminals.
Book Your Hurghada Airport Transfer
If you need to arrange your own Hurghada Airport transfer we really do recommend that you pre-book. This has the advantage of having a meet and greet service as you come out of the arrivals hall. It is easy to book your Hurghada airport transfer with 123 Taxi & Tours Hurghada. That is because you can message our WhatsApp team to book. Also you can pre book and pre pay here on our website.
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Pre-book a Hurghada airport taxi or minibus transfer and pay online with any card. And you get to select your preferred payment currency!
Furthermore, our online booking service is powered by Bokun (a TripAdvisor company). Meaning you can book online with confidence. Plus, your booking includes the TripAdvisor guarantee. Pay online using any bank card, most currencies accepted.
Prepaid airport transfers also include 20 minutes free waiting. Any additional waiting time will be charged locally at a cost of 60 EGP for 30 minutes waiting. If you know that your flight is going to leave late you can always message us before you get on the flight.
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