Where to buy medicine in Egypt — best pharmacies for tourists?

A September report described a walking route to the Russian Pharmacy: turn right when leaving the hotel and cross the road; the walk takes about five minutes. The hotel was not named.

In October, a traveller reported receiving a Russian Pharmacy order at her hotel the day after ordering.

An October review of the Russian Pharmacy mentioned that a Russian-speaking manager was available for consultation through its chat.

In October, a traveller reported that the medicines she bought at a pharmacy across the road from her hotel's main entrance matched the Russian Pharmacy's listed prices. Neither the pharmacy nor the hotel was named.

Near Fountain Square, immediately behind the hotel, there is a pharmacy with low prices and Russian-speaking staff.

You can request a car from the 'Russian Pharmacy' via their Telegram chat — round-trip transport to the city and back is free with a purchase of $30 or more. If you go on your own, you can call an official taxi through the pharmacy's app for about $3.5 on the way back.

There's a pharmacy at the hospital: turn left from the landmark, about a 3-minute walk, no need to cross the road. Staff understand a little Russian; you can use a phone translator. Prices are stamped on the packaging. Payment is accepted in any currency.

Another tourist-friendly option is DR.NOURHAN HAGAG PHARMACY. From the hotel, go toward Zahabia, take the first right turn, then walk to the end of the hotel; the pharmacy is on the left, opposite the hotel and a green grocery shop. Prices are printed on the boxes in Egyptian pounds, card payment is accepted at the box price, and the staff understand Russian.

Bank card payment is possible at the Russian Pharmacy: according to a recent report, a Rosselkhozbank card worked there without issues. The same report notes that the pharmacy can also be reached on foot.

The pharmacy opposite the Savoy hotel tends to have slightly higher prices than the Russian Pharmacy and is usually busy. An alternative is to order everything to your hotel via the Russian Pharmacy website — free delivery from $30.

A pharmacy less than 2 km from Nubian Village sells products strictly at the manufacturer's printed price. Easy to walk to in the evening.

The Russian Pharmacy is located across the road from Mango Market — about 3–5 minutes by car. Free transfer is available with a purchase of $30 or more.

Urgent delivery from the Russian Pharmacy to your hotel is possible within about half an hour.

Delivery from the Russian Pharmacy is free on orders from $30. You can browse the website by active ingredient, then message via WhatsApp — they will confirm the car model, driver's photo, and delivery time.

Near Naama Bay there is a 'Russian Pharmacy' popular with tourists. They have a website, an order chat, and delivery services for both goods and customers.

There are no government pharmacies in Egypt — all are privately owned. The price is printed on every product's packaging, so avoid asking verbally as staff may quote a higher price.

Good options include the 'Russian Pharmacy' (Russian-language website with prices) and the El Ezaby chain, known for fixed prices across Egypt.

The 'Russian Pharmacy' offers free transfer and delivery of purchases directly to your hotel if you prepare your order in advance — convenient if you cannot travel there in person.