How long does a shared airport transfer from Hurghada Airport to Soma Bay take, and does it stop at Makadi Bay hotels first?

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TL;DR

Shared transfers to Soma Bay commonly drop passengers at Makadi Bay hotels before continuing to Soma Bay. The journey depends on the number of hotel stops; with three Makadi stops, it can take around 3 hours.

What the community said

The number of stops is usually not confirmed in advance. Ask the transfer representative at the airport how many hotels are on the route: it may be only 1–2 properties, or considerably more.

1–2 hotel stops

Shared transfers on the Hurghada–Soma Bay route often use a dedicated bus that serves Makadi Bay hotels first and then continues to Soma Bay.

Makadi Bay → Soma Bay

Several Makadi Bay drop-offs can make the transfer lengthy: a route with three Makadi hotels took about 3 hours before reaching Soma Bay. If the planned route is too long, consider taking a taxi instead.

around 3 hours