Can you fly to Hurghada on one airline and return on a different one (mixing regular and charter flights)?

From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 11 days ago

TL;DR

Yes, for a standard trip (under 28 days) you can freely combine a scheduled flight one way with a charter flight the other way — it's not an issue at Egyptian border control. Restrictions mainly apply to stays longer than 28 days.

What the community said

Official guidance clarifies that a charter departure from Egypt is permitted only for travelers who arrived on a charter, stayed no longer than 28 days, and depart from the same airport. If you entered on a scheduled flight, you must leave on a scheduled flight, though it may be from any Egyptian international airport.

61 days ago Charter departure rules: charter arrival, up to 28 days, same airport

A traveler asked whether it's okay to fly into Hurghada on a scheduled Aeroflot flight from St. Petersburg and return on a Red Sea charter, since some sources online called this risky or against the rules.

Aeroflot (in) + Red Sea (out)

Experienced travelers clarified: the rule requiring matching airlines for outbound/return flights mainly applies to stays longer than 28 days (linked to visa and charter tax formalities). For a standard 1-2 week trip, mixing a scheduled flight and a charter is fine.

28-day rule