How much does it cost to rent a private or fishing boat in Hurghada, and how can you split the price with other travelers?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
A pleasure boat for 8 people to the local sandbank island ("Egyptian Maldives") costs about $120 total for a 4-hour trip; an 8.5m fishing boat is a budget option, while a larger 24m boat runs about $650 per person if you go solo.
What the community said
A traveler staying at a hotel for two weeks in late August is planning a fishing trip for September 3. Last year he used a small 8.5m boat after failing to find companions. This time he's negotiating with the same operator — a larger 24m boat is available but costs around $650 for a single person, so he's looking for someone to split the cost with.
14 days ago 24m boat — $650 per person
A group of three is renting an 8-seat boat for a trip to a sandbank island locally called the "Egyptian Maldives." The trip is scheduled for August 5, 12:00–16:00. The full boat rental costs $120, and they're looking for more people to fill the remaining seats and lower the per-person cost.
17 days ago 8-person boat — $120 total
Initial post looking for companions: three people booked an 8-seat boat for August 5 (12:00-16:00) to visit the sandbank island ("Egyptian Maldives"), looking for more people to join and split the rental cost.
18 days ago 8-person boat, trip on August 5