How early should you leave for Hurghada Airport, and how long do departure checks and the ride to the airport usually take?
From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 19 days ago
One traveler reports that fast-track service is not necessary: if you fill in the migration card on the plane, passport control can take under 30 minutes.
20 days ago under 30 minutes for passport control
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.
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.
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.
1 hour 20 minutes to the boarding area