The currency in Hurghada is the Egyptian Pound. While some places accept dollars and sterling, especially in the bigger resorts, we recommend using local currency.
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The currency in Hurghada is the Egyptian Pound. While some places accept dollars and sterling, especially in the bigger resorts, we recommend using local currency.
Rather than converting your money prior to arrival, consider waiting until you're in Egypt for a more favorable exchange rate without currency exchange fees. Accepted currencies include Euros, US dollars, AUS dollars and British pounds, offering flexibility in payment methods.
It is best to exchange currency for Egyptian pounds on arrival in Egypt. It's straightforward to trade dollars, pounds or euros in banks for Egyptian pounds.
During your visit to Hurghada, you will need to deal with different service providers: Supermarkets, bars, pubs, restaurants, taxis …etc. Most of these places deal with credit cards, yet sometimes the POS machine is not working or is not available, which requires the place to deal with hard cash.
The Egyptian Tourism Authority advises that travelers are not allowed to bring more than 5,000 EGP (approximately 320 USD) into the country in local currency. You can bring up to 10,000 USD or the equivalent in foreign currency and then swap it for Egyptian pounds at a currency exchange.
Cash is King in EgyptFor best rates go to the nearest currency exchange shops or banks, and these are readily available across all Egyptian cities. Exchange shops have shorter waiting lines than banks. NOTE: you now need your passport with you at both exchange shops and banks.
A budget traveler can expect to spend around $30 to $50 per day in Egypt, while a mid-range traveler can expect to spend around $50 to $100 per day. It is important to plan ahead and research activities and costs to create a budget that works for you.
In Egypt, drinking water from the tap is not recommended. Water treatment plants in and around Cairo heavily chlorinate the supply, so the water in the capital is relatively safe to drink. However, it is advisable everywhere else in Egypt to purchase bottled water or drink treated or purified water.
Egypt travel adaptorsFor Egypt there are two associated plug types C and F. Plug type C is the plug which has two round pins and plug type F is the plug which has two round pins with two earth clips on the side. Egypt operates on a 220V supply voltage and 50Hz.