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Hurgadah International Airport

Facts Hurgadah International Airport

  • 05 16, 2023

Hurghada International Airport is an international airport about 4 km from Hurghada, and the civil airport is located within the scope of the Hurghada military base. In May 1966, the state allocated 102 thousand pounds to prepare Hurghada Airport to receive jet planes carrying tourist groups in response to the desire of tourism companies to land planes coming from Europe directly instead of landing at Cairo International Airport and then traveling to Hurghada. However, after the 1967 war, the airport was allocated to the war effort until victory was achieved in the October War in 1973. With the beginning of the peace talks, the Authority prepared and operated part of this airport for civil aviation flights in November 1977.

Passenger Terminal Capacity:

  •  2500 passengers/hour
  • Passenger Terminal Area: Approximately 15534 m2 excluding the waiting hall (tent) with an area of 5167 m2
  • Travel Procedures Area: Two halls with an area of 3500 m2
  • International Departure Hall Area: Approximately 4500 m2
  • Domestic Departure Hall Area: Approximately 346 m2
  • International Arrival Hall Area: Approximately 1575 m2
  • Domestic Arrival Hall Area: Approximately 1350 m2
  • Counter: 42 counters equipped with CUTE system
  • Terrace: 2 concrete tarmacs with a capacity of 19 aircraft of various models, 1 asphalt tarmac with a capacity of 9 aircraft

In line with forthcoming undertakings, an international and local flight passenger terminal with a capacity of 7.5 million travelers is to be constructed while a new 4 km runway matches with the existing one for accommodating contemporary aircraft.

The structure is made up of three levels covering a space of around 90,000 square meters (around 750 meters long and 135m wide at a height of 20m). The building provides complete separation between departures and arrivals and contains all lounges and services to ensure the comfort of passengers and visitors. The new building includes 11 departure gates connected to the aircraft by direct bridges, in addition to 9 departure gates to serve distant aircraft by buses.

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Yes, you can! Most of the tourists visiting Hurghada want to see the pyramids while being in the country. The most popular excursions to Cairo from Hurghada are one-day trips. 
You leave Hurghada early in the night and come back next night. It’s a long time to sit on the bus (distance between Hurghada and Cairo is about 450 kilometres, but it’s totally worth it). You can also visit Cairo by plane, bus or car. If you visit Cairo independently, book a local guide to make your visit easier.

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