Charter vs regular flights to Hurghada: how to tell them apart and what do tickets cost?
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TL;DR
Many flights to Hurghada are technically scheduled flights, but part of the seats get bought out by tour operators as package deals (quasi-charter). A Belavia charter via Belarus costs around $840 and can sometimes be faster than other routings.
Belavia flights to Hurghada route through Belarus and end up being faster than some alternatives despite the stopover.
A Belavia charter flight to Hurghada costs roughly $840.
The flight is officially scheduled, but tour operators buy out part of the seats for package deals, making it a de facto 'quasi-charter' — airlines don't always disclose this openly.
Confusion arises from the high ticket price — travelers question whether it's a normal scheduled flight or something more like a shared minibus service in airline form.