Can I request a ride with Uber at Hurghada Airport? Uber is available at Hurghada Airport, so you can enjoy a convenient and comfortable trip to wherever you need to go.
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There is a fleet of minibusses, in white, that move all around the city. This is a cheap yet very efficient way to explore the city. You just have to know exactly where you want to be so that you can get dropped to the closest location. In just 2 Egyptian pounds, you can travel to your destination.
Yes, there is Uber in Egypt and this ended up being my go-to option for getting around Cairo. It took away a lot of the headache of negotiating with local taxis and was so much cheaper too.
Careem Taxiscan be found in Cairo and are the original taxi app ordering service before Uber hit the scene to rival them. Prices and the service are pretty similar, I chose to use Uber as I had the app already and was familiar with the company.
It's difficult to say exactly how much a local taxi will cost from the airport to Hurghada, as there isn't a set-rate fee for the journey. The average ride from Hurghada airport to the city centre of Hurghada costs about €10 -13 (EGP 200 – 300) and takes around 20 minutes in normal traffic conditions.
Can I pay for Uber with cash? Yes, you can pay with cash. Before requesting a ride, go to the Payment section in the app and select Cash. At the end of your trip, pay cash directly to your driver.
As long as Uber is available at your travel destination, the Uber app will work the same as it does at home. Update your mobile phone number in the Uber app. If you are using a different number during your travels, add it to your Uber account.
Tourism in the cityHurghada's major industry is foreign and domestic tourism, owing to its landscape, year-round hot and dry climate and long beaches. Its waters are clear and calm for most of the year and have become popular for underwater diving and snorkelling.
You can go by plane, as there's no faster way to get to your destination other than flying, of course. The flight to Cairo is estimated to be 402 KM distant from Hurghada which means an-hour flight. Then you'll have a private car ride to El Giza which would be about an hour and 16 minutes for a distance of 45 KM.
Ahmed Khalil, General Manager of Uber Egypt, commented: “We are proud to launch Uber Black in Cairo to support the government's plans in reviving tourism as airport operations resume.