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Charter vs regular flights to Hurghada: how to tell them apart and what do tickets cost?

Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 11 days ago

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.

What the community said

Belavia flights to Hurghada route through Belarus and end up being faster than some alternatives despite the stopover.

14 days ago Belavia, ~$840

A Belavia charter flight to Hurghada costs roughly $840.

14 days ago $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.

19 days ago quasi-charter

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.

30 days ago