How early should you leave for Hurghada Airport, and how long do departure checks and the ride to the airport usually take?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
For departures from Hurghada, allow extra time: the drive to the airport can take around 1.5 hours, and airport checks plus passport control may take about 1 hour 20 minutes to reach the boarding area. Keep a pen handy, as you may need to fill out a card again and show your passport multiple times.
What the community said
Plan up to 1.5 hours for the ride to Hurghada Airport, especially if you are not using a private transfer. Recent traveler experience suggests the trip can take much longer than expected, so leaving a tight schedule before departure is risky.
12 days ago 1.5 hours to Hurghada Airport
After passport control at Hurghada Airport, the security screening can vary a lot. Sometimes it is quick, but at other times baggage and personal checks are much more thorough, so do not assume the final screening will be fast.
12 days ago security screening after passport control
Keep a pen with you until boarding when departing from Hurghada, as you may be asked to fill out a card again. Travelers also report several passport checks, and one recent departure took about 1 hour 20 minutes to reach the boarding area.
12 days ago 1 hour 20 minutes to the boarding area