How to find cheap flights to Hurghada International Airport (HRG)
At the moment, R 5,161 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Hurghada International Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to HRG for R 10,304.
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Book as early as possible. You might even be able to score some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Hurghada, where Hurghada International Airport is located.
Broaden your search for cheap flights to Hurghada by clicking the 'Add nearby airports' box. This lets you browse fares for all the airports closest to your departure and destination points and could help keep costs down.
Search for plane tickets to Hurghada International Airport that include a stop. Connecting flights often offer better prices. Once your results appear, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Hurghada
May is typically the cheapest month to board a flight to Hurghada.
Make use of the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to HRG that fits your plans and budget.
Travel to Hurghada in August if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to HRG, but also when tickets can be more expensive.
May is the least busy time of year to visit if you're after a slower pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Hurghada then.
Check the weather before you travel. August brings the warmest days in Hurghada, averaging between 26ºC (79ºF) and 36ºC (97ºF).
Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from 12ºC (54ºF) to 23ºC (73ºF).
Want to visit when you're less likely to need an umbrella? January is the driest month in Hurghada.
In the rare event of a passing shower, it's usually light and won't get in the way of your plans. Sunny conditions and clear skies are the norm here.
Travelling to Hurghada International Airport (HRG): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and get to Hurghada quickly. Lock in a direct flight to Hurghada International Airport with one of these major airlines:
Consider booking your HRG plane ticket with Norwegian. It's the leader in on-time performance, with up to 100% of flights into this airport arriving when expected.
When you arrive at HRG, you'll be in the UTC+2 timezone.
Be curled up in bed shortly after your flight to HRG. Choose any of these hotels close to Hurghada International Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Start your Hurghada adventure sooner by collecting a car hire in HRG. Green Motion, Auto-Union and Alamo are trusted providers to pick from here.
Hurghada International Airport has an on-time rating of 59%, which reflects how often departing flights arrive as planned. This can be helpful to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Getting to central Hurghada from Hurghada International Airport (HRG)
The distance from HRG to central Hurghada is about 13 kilometres.
Once you've touched down from your flight to HRG, driving to the centre will take around 20 minutes.
If you'd like to stay close to all the action in Hurghada, book a room at one of these popular hotels:
Hurghada highlights
Put these leading attractions on your must-visit list after stepping off your flight to Hurghada:
Yachts and speed boats Charter: An ideal place to kick off your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 5 kilometres south-east of the city centre.
Hurgada: Take on this landmark next. Around 0.16 kilometres north-west of the city centre, it's also worth a visit to get the full Hurghada experience.
How to get to Safaga from Hurghada International Airport (HRG)
Heading straight for Safaga? From HRG, it'll take around 45 minutes to drive there. The city is about 56 kilometres from the airport.
Travelling from Hurghada International Airport (HRG) to Soma Bay
If Soma Bay is where you're off to, it's around 40 kilometres from Hurghada International Airport.
Explore more of Egypt
There's plenty more of Egypt waiting to be explored. About 209 kilometres south-west of Hurghada, take off to Luxor. On the must-do list? Begin with Temple of Karnak, Temple of Amun and Luxor Temple. The city's closest major airport is Luxor International Airport (LXR).
Sohag fits right into any adventure through Egypt. You'll find it roughly 225 kilometres west of Hurghada. Mosque Noor Islam, متحف سوهاج القومي - Sohag National Museum and كنيسة السيدة العذراء مريم بسوهاج إيبارشيه سوهاج و المنشاة و المراغة stand out as key sights. The main point of arrival is Mubarak International Airport (HMB).
Or head to Mallawī, about 306 kilometres west of Hurghada. Blessed Virgin Mary Church and Demiana tribal ownership, Mallawi Museum and Mosque mercy are just the start of reasons to go.
