The distance between Cairo and Hurghada is 400 km. The road distance is 461.9 km.
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Take a 1-hour flight from Hurghada to Cairo for a day trip in Egypt's capital city with an Egyptologist as your guide. Visit the famous pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum.
Nile Cruises from Hurghada, Leave your hotel in Hurghada for a 5-day Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan from Hurghada. Relax on board and enjoy the sights. Visit Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Philae Temple, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Nile Valley along the way.
The road linking the ancient city of Luxor in southern Egypt and Hurghada, the regional hub for several scuba diving resorts on the Red Sea, is a death trap. It's extremely dangerous with many head-on collisions and fatal accidents.
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.
For the highest temperatures travel between April and October but if you prefer less extreme temperatures but still want a bit of heat and high levels sunshine, visit during the winter months when the climate is arguably at its best.
Hurghada is a beach resort city stretching some 40km along Egypt's Red Sea coast. It's renowned for scuba diving, and has numerous dive shops and schools in its modern Sekalla district. There are many restaurants, bars and nightclubs, while the old town, El Dahar, is home to traditional Egyptian coffee shops and souks.
Is Hurghada safe to walk around? Absolutely, Hurghada is one of the safest places in Egypt and is very welcoming. However, like any destination, it's wise to stick to well-lit areas at night, avoid isolated spots, and always stay aware of your surroundings.
If you would like to visit Hurghada, you probably need a visa. Most foreign nationals need to get a visa to enter Egypt, even for short stays. Fortunately, many nationalities can apply for a visa for Hurghada online.
The distance between Hurghada and Cairo is 402 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Swiss International Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Aegean, Pegasus, and Egyptair. Hurghada and Cairo have 384 direct flights per week.