Hurghada, a stunning vacation paradise on the Red Sea coast of Egypt, is a popular destination for tourists seeking sun, sea, and sand. This city is a center of attraction especially for tourists looking for a seaside vacation. Hurghada’s beaches and diving spots are world famous.
Hurghada International Airport (HRG) serves as the gateway to this beautiful city. Hurghada International Airport is the second largest airport in Egypt. It is an international airport. This guide provides essential information for travelers planning flights to Hurghada.
Hurghada International Airport (HRG)
Hurghada International Airport (HRG) serves the city of Hurghada, one of Egypt’s most popular holiday destinations. Hurghada is located on the shores of the Red Sea.
Airport Location and History
Hurghada International Airport is located five kilometers southwest of the city center, close to the El Dahar area. Hurghada International Airport opened for civilian flights in 1982. At first this airport was just a small facility. But over time, with Hurghada’s growth in tourism, Hurghada airport also started to grow. In the 1990s, with the increase in European tourists arriving in Hurghada, the expansion of the airport’s capacity gained momentum. Over time, new terminals and runways were built at Hurghada International Airport and the airport became a modern airport.
Passenger Traffic
Hurghada is one of the most important cities in Egypt in terms of tourism. The airport is also affected by this tourism activity. Especially tourists from countries such as Germany, Russia, England and Poland constitute Hurghada Airport’s busiest passenger groups. The airport experiences a serious density in the summer months every year and this increases the crowding in the terminal areas.
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In total there are 94 airports around the world that have direct flights to Hurghada, spread around 88 cities in 28 countries. This month, there are 2,332 flights arriving at Hurghada Airport, which are 78 flights per day or 3 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 20 minutes.
Terminals
Hurghada Airport has two terminals. Hurghada International Airport (HRG) has two passenger terminals. Terminal 1, a 92,000 m² complex opened on 17 December 2014, handles most scheduled international flights and groups its 72 check-in desks into Zones A, B and C.
- Terminal 1: Opened December 17, 2014, features 72 check-in desks split into Zone A (1-25), Zone B (26-50) and Zone C (51-76), 20 jet-bridge boarding gates, VIP & business lounges, duty-free shops and free Wi-Fi throughout. Terminal 1 clearly serves as the primary gateway for full-service international flights.
- Terminal 2: Functions as a dedicated hub efficiently processing passengers for charter and budget airline operations.
SANTA CLAUSE visited terminals in Hurghada airport to greet our passengers
Airlines Flying to Hurghada
Currently, there are 37 airlines that fly to Hurghada. Most flights to Hurghada are operated by Air Cairo, as they connect 21 airports to HRG. Hurghada International Airport is home to many international airlines. These include major airlines such as EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Condor, EasyJet, TUI Airways and British Airways. There are also companies operating regional flights.
Non-Stop Flights from Europe
Many airlines offer non-stop flights from Europe to Hurghada:
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- easyJet: Operates year-round flights from Berlin (BER), Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL), Geneva (GVA), Belfast International (BFS), Bristol (BRS), Glasgow (GLA), Liverpool (LPL), London Gatwick (LGW), London Luton (LTN), Manchester (MAN), Milan (Malpensa) (MXP), Lyon (LYS), Nantes (NTE), Paris (CDG) and Amsterdam (AMS). Seasonal flights from Birmingham (BHX), Edinburgh (EDI), Naples (NAP), Bordeaux (BOD), and Nice (NCE).
- Corendon: Offers year-round flights from Berlin (BER), Linz (LNZ), Vienna (VIE), Cologne-Bonn (CGN), Düsseldorf (DUS), Hanover (HAJ), Munich (MUC), Nuremberg (NUE), Stuttgart (STR), and Iasi (IAS). Seasonal flights from Hamburg (HAM), Leipzig (LEJ), Poznań (POZ), Warsaw (WAW), Poprad-Tatry (TAT), Paris (CDG), and Brussels (BRU).
- Air Cairo: Provides year-round flights from Berlin (BER), Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL), Zürich (ZRH), Vienna (VIE), Cologne-Bonn (CGN), Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Hanover (HAJ), Munich (MUC), Stuttgart (STR), Milan (Malpensa) (MXP) and Belgrade (BEG). Seasonal flights from Erfurt (Weimar) (ERF), Bratislava (BTS), and Prague (PRG).
- Nesma Airlines: Has year-round flights from Hanover (HAJ), Kazan (KZN), Moscow Vnukovo (VKO), Saint Petersburg (LED), Sochi (AER), Volgograd (VOG) and Mineralnye Vody (MRV). Seasonal flights from Berlin (BER), Cologne-Bonn (CGN), Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), and Munich (MUC).
- Eurowings: Features year-round flights from Berlin (BER), Graz (GRZ), Salzburg (SZG), Cologne-Bonn (CGN), Düsseldorf (DUS), Hanover (HAJ), Nuremberg (NUE), Stuttgart (STR) and Prague (PRG). Seasonal flights from Hamburg (HAM).
- Condor: Operates year-round flights from Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Hamburg (HAM), and Munich (MUC). Seasonal flights from Berlin (BER) and Stuttgart (STR).
- Sundair: Offers year-round flights from Munich (MUC). Seasonal flights from Berlin (BER) and Dresden (DRS).
- Chair Airlines: Year-round flights from Zürich (ZRH).
- Edelweiss Air: Year-round flights from Zürich (ZRH).
- FlexFlight: Year-round flights from Zürich (ZRH).
- Wizz Air Malta: Provides year-round flights from Rome (Fiumicino) (FCO). Seasonal flights from Vienna (VIE).
- TUI Fly: Features year-round flights from Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Hanover (HAJ), Munich (MUC) and Stuttgart (STR).
- Discover Airlines: Year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC).
- UTair: Year-round flights from Katowice (KTW), Poznań (POZ), Warsaw (WAW), Bratislava (BTS), Budapest (BUD), Tallinn (TLL), Riga (RIX) and Vilnius (VNO).
- SmartWings: Year-round flights from Prague (PRG). Seasonal flights from Brno (BRQ) and Ostrava (OSR).
- Wizz Air: Year-round flights from Budapest (BUD) and London Gatwick (LGW). Seasonal flights from London Luton (LTN).
- TUI Airways: Seasonal flights from Birmingham (BHX), Bristol (BRS), London Gatwick (LGW), Manchester (MAN), Newcastle (NCL) and Nottingham (EMA).
- Air Baltic: Seasonal flights from Riga (RIX).
- Norwegian: Year-round flights from Helsinki (HEL). Seasonal flights from Copenhagen (CPH), Gothenburg (GOT) and Stockholm (Arlanda) (ARN), and Oslo (OSL).
- Neos: Year-round flights from Verona (VRN).
- Transavia: Year-round flights from Lyon (LYS), Marseille (MRS), Nantes (NTE), Paris (Orly) (ORY) and Amsterdam (AMS). Seasonal flights from Bordeaux (BOD) and Toulouse (TLS).
- TUI Fly: Year-round flights from Amsterdam (AMS), Eindhoven (EIN), Brussels (BRU) and Ostend (OST).
- Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance): Year-round flights from Brussels (BRU).
- Luxair: Year-round flights from Luxembourg City (LUX).
- Aeroflot: Year-round flights from Kazan (KZN), Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO), Saint Petersburg (LED), and Yekaterinburg (SVX). Seasonal flights from Krasnodar (KRR), Nizhny Novgorod (GOJ), Perm (PEE), Samara (KUF), Ufa (UFA), and Chelyabinsk (CEK).
- Egyptair (Star Alliance): Year-round flights from Moscow Domodedovo (DME).
- Azur Air: Seasonal flights from Novosibirsk (OVB).
Non-Stop Flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia
- Corendon: Seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT).
- Pegasus: Seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT). Year-round flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
- AJet: Year-round flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
- Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): Year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
- Air Cairo: Seasonal flights from Yerevan (EVN) and Amman (AMM).
- Egyptair (Star Alliance): Year-round flights from Medina (MED).
- Jazeera Airways: Seasonal flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Transportation from Hurghada Airport
Hurghada International Airport provides convenience to its passengers with its large parking lots. The airport has a parking lot with a capacity of approximately 1,500 vehicles. These areas are divided into two sections as short-term and long-term parking lots. Short-term parking lots are closer to the terminal. This parking area allows passengers to land and disembark quickly. Long-term parking areas are located further away from the terminal. However, this area has more vehicle capacity.
You can reach the city center from the airport by taxi, bus or private transfer.
- Taxi: 24-hour service. You can get to Hurghada city center using the Hurghada Airport Taxi sevice that operates from Terminal 2 or take one of the other taxis that you can easily find by the airport entrance. The average cost of a taxi from the airport to the city center is €8-€10 and the journey takes around 15 minutes. Please remember that you should not be charged a fixed fee and that the taxi meter should be switched on.
- Bus: The bus is a more economical option for travelers. Buses run to the city center at frequent intervals.
- Private Transfer Services: Many hotels offer free or paid transfer services to their passengers.
- Micro Bus (Minibus): Minibuses are widely used in Egypt. These small buses provide economical transportation from the airport to the city and surrounding areas.
- Private Car Rental: There are car rental offices at the airport.
Additional Travel Information
Best Time to Visit Hurghada
Hurghada is a wonderful destination to explore throughout the year, but it's advisable to avoid the summer months due to the intense heat. For a more enjoyable visit, plan your trip between September and May. Desert destinations like Hurghada are known for their hot days, with temperatures frequently exceeding 40°C (104°F), but cooler nights. With very little rainfall, these locations are famous for their extreme weather, breathtaking scenery, and the cultural heritage of their inhabitants.
Onboard Services
To enhance your flight experience, airlines often offer various services:
- Inflight Entertainment: Enjoy movies, series, and entertainment programs.
- eJournals: Download newspapers and magazines to your mobile device.
- Digital Menu: Check the menu in advance to see culinary options available on your flight.
Practical Services
Take advantage of services such as mobile boarding passes, seat reservations, and additional flight bookings via airline apps to reduce travel stress.
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Flights from Various Countries to Hurghada
Below is a summary of flights from various countries to Hurghada:
| Country | Number of Airports with Direct Flights | Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 1 | Air Cairo |
| Austria | 4 | Air Cairo, Corendon, Eurowings, Wizz Air Malta |
| Belgium | 2 | Brussels Airlines, Corendon, TUI Fly |
| Czechia | 3 | Air Cairo, Eurowings, SmartWings |
| Denmark | 1 | Norwegian |
| Estonia | 1 | UTair |
| Finland | 1 | Norwegian |
| France | 9 | Air Cairo, easyJet, Transavia, Corendon |
| Germany | 12 | Air Cairo, Condor, Corendon, easyJet, Eurowings, Nesma Airlines, Sundair, Discover Airlines, TUI Fly |
| Hungary | 1 | UTair, Wizz Air |
| Italy | 4 | Air Cairo, easyJet, Neos, Wizz Air Malta |
| Jordan | 1 | Air Cairo |
| Kuwait | 1 | Jazeera Airways |
| Latvia | 1 | Air Baltic, UTair |
| Lithuania | 1 | UTair |
| Luxembourg | 1 | Luxair |
| Netherlands | 2 | Corendon, easyJet, Transavia, TUI Fly |
| Norway | 1 | Norwegian |
| Poland | 3 | Corendon, UTair |
| Romania | 1 | Corendon |
| Russia | 16 | Aeroflot, Azur Air, Nesma Airlines, Egyptair |
Tips for a Smooth Flight
Here are some tips to ensure a smooth and enjoyable flight to Hurghada:
- Book in Advance: Secure your flights and accommodations early for the best rates.
- Check Visa Requirements: Ensure you have the necessary travel documents and visas.
- Pack Appropriately: Bring light clothing, sunscreen, and swimwear for the warm climate.
- Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water during your flight and throughout your stay.
- Explore Local Culture: Visit traditional marketplaces, try Egyptian cuisine, and explore diving spots.
Enjoy your trip to Hurghada!
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