Is it cheaper to book a Hurghada package holiday and hotel well in advance or last minute?

For September, the selected hotel was quoted about 50,000 higher than for mid-October. Shifting the trip by a few weeks can therefore make a substantial difference in price.

A recent estimate put one hotel at about $170 per person per night in September, with October–November expected to cost even more.

A package for three people for 11 nights was briefly available at 330, but only for a few hours; afterward, offers started from 360. When a price drops sharply, it may be better to book immediately rather than wait.

If spending New Year’s Eve in Hurghada is not essential, consider early January instead: the New Year period can nearly double normal accommodation costs, plus roughly €150–200 per person for the holiday programme.

A budget November example was 82,500 RUB for 9 nights at Moreno. The hotel is close to the Marina and Sheraton area.

For one specific hotel, no availability remained through November 26. Travelers focused on a particular hotel suggest checking options about two months ahead rather than relying on last-minute deals.

For peak-season October, it may be worth pricing accommodation separately: one example was about RUB 3,000 per night for two without flights. In this estimate, an operator’s hotel-only rate was roughly one-third of the full package price, meaning airfare makes up a large share of the package cost.

For September, an Empire stay can sometimes be found for about 100,000 for two people, though with compromises on food and sea quality. For September and October, booking well ahead is recommended to secure better prices.

Another example: booked in May for a September trip, but the hotel was already sold out for the exact desired dates. Shifting the dates slightly made the price almost double.

One summer example: in April, the same July package for the same hotel cost 4800$, and later it went up to 5100$. This suggests prices can rise rather than drop as departure gets closer.

There is also an example of booking from autumn for summer: a June package booked in October only became more expensive later. One week before departure, it was about 150k more expensive because cheaper room categories and charter seats were no longer available.

For a November trip, early booking also worked well: the package was bought for 220, and later the same offer was already 250. Travelers note that by high season the price may stay at that level or rise further, and the hotel you want may sell out completely.