Is Egypt a cheap place to travel?

Compared with places like Europe, North America, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, Egypt is cheaper to visit. Traveling through Egypt is similar in price to traveling through Southeast Asia. If you are a budget traveler, you can see and do a lot in Egypt without spending a lot of money.



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Egypt is still surprisingly good for budget travelers, if you do your homework! The best time to go, if you are on a budget, is right in the middle of summer (July–September) this is the tourism low season. Sites are less crowded, hotels less full, and there is more room for travelers to haggle on prices.

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Dining out in Egypt Expect to pay around £2.15 for a meal for one in a low-key eaterie in Hurghada and £3 in Cairo. Prices increase to £4.50 for a three-course meal for one in finer surroundings in Hurghada, and £7.60 in the capital.

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Can alcohol be found in Egypt? Yes. Absolutely, but it is expensive, choices are limited and sometimes watered down based on personal experience. Depends on what you order and where you get it.

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January and February are definitely the best value months in terms of Egypt last minute travel deals. Travelers who adore a cooler Israel and Egypt, who do not want to spend their entire trip lying in the sun, go there time after time during these months.

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It is cheapest to visit Egypt during the low season or summer months (May to August). But if you want value for your buck then the shoulder months of March, April and September are ideal for Egypt. If you plan your itinerary around Egypt's weather, you can have a perfect budget-friendly vacation around this time.

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Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting attacks in Egypt. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, and have targeted diplomatic facilities, tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, western businesses, restaurants, resorts, and local government facilities.

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Reconsider travel to Egypt due to terrorism. Exercise increased caution in Egypt due to the Embassy's limited ability to assist dual national U.S.-Egyptian citizens who are arrested or detained. Do not travel to: The Sinai Peninsula (with the exception of travel to Sharm El-Sheikh by air) due to terrorism.

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Although it has long been a good value destination, a massive currency devaluation in recent months, coupled with prices becoming more competitive due to a reduction in Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian and American tourists, has turned Egypt into the bargain of the season — provided you avoid big international brands and ...

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Alcohol in Egypt
As Egypt is a majority Muslim country, many locals abstain from alcohol completely. However, it is possible to find liquor stores and bars in some upmarket neighborhoods, and many hotels and resorts serve alcohol.

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The area of Sharm el-Sheikh is now deemed safe to travel to by the Foreign Office.

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How long is the flight to Egypt? Flights from the UK to Egypt generally disembark in Cairo, where the country's main international airport is based. The short-haul flight to Egypt takes just under 5 hours non-stop. The total flight duration from London to Cairo is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

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Emirates is the best airline servicing first-class flights to Egypt.

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The high peak season in mid-October and mid-February is when the majority of the tourist will flock to Egypt. This is when all the major tourist sites like the Pyramids of Giza, Cairo, and Valley of the Kings are crowded. The low season in Egypt is during the summer season, starting May to August.

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Food in Egypt
  • Fatteh. This Arabic dish has its origins in Ancient Egypt. ...
  • Kofta. These balls of minced beef or lamb are very typical in Arab countries. ...
  • Kebab. Very popular in the countries of the Middle East, the kebab is composed of lamb or chicken meat. ...
  • Kushari. ...
  • Baklava. ...
  • Stuffed pigeon. ...
  • Bamia. ...
  • Mashi.


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