Where can travelers buy medicine at reasonable prices in Dahab?
From messages by 4 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 13 days ago
From messages by 4 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 13 days ago
TL;DR
Hotel pharmacies are convenient for emergencies, but prices may vary by staff member. For better value, travelers recommend pharmacies in Assala and central Dahab, while bringing basic medicines from home is advisable.
EL ESABY pharmacy is almost opposite the hotel. Travelers can use its app to order needed medicines and collect them there. For regular medicines, use the price printed on the package in Egyptian pounds as a reference; this does not apply to supplements or homeopathic products.
The pharmacy near Bassem Market is mentioned as a low-cost option; Otrivin and Panadol are available there.
Walking left from the hotel can offer a broader medicine selection and substantially lower prices: one medicine priced at US$13 at the hotel was bought outside for US$3.
Another pharmacy is about a 25-minute walk to the right from the hotel; it was reported to be cheaper than the pharmacy on the left side of the hotel.
A pharmacy in Senzo Mall opposite the hotel is mentioned as having fixed prices. There are also pharmacies nearby: walk a short distance left from the hotel, cross the road, and look among the small shops.
The hotel pharmacy can sometimes charge the printed package price; one traveler reported this on two visits. Check the marked price before paying, as quoted prices may differ between staff members.
For an urgent purchase, use the pharmacy to the right as you leave the hotel, though it is considered more expensive. For lower prices, travelers recommend pharmacies in the Assala area.
For a wider selection and potentially lower prices, go into Dahab town and compare a few pharmacies. It is useful to bring your own pain relief, stomach-upset, insect-bite, and allergy medicines.