Is it safe to sit in the front seat of a taxi in Hurghada, Egypt?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 3 days ago
TL;DR
Most travelers sit in the back seat of taxis in Hurghada as a general safety habit, not because of anything specific to Egypt. All taxi drivers here are local Egyptians — that's completely normal in this Arab country.
What the community said
On one Uber Comfort ride, the driver did not mind a passenger sitting in the front. However, there was nowhere to fasten a seat belt, so it is worth checking that seat belts are present and usable before riding.
15 days ago Uber Comfort
One traveler noted she always sits in the back seat of taxis — a general safety habit that applies everywhere, not just Egypt.
16 days ago
Another traveler asked whether it's problematic to sit up front next to an Egyptian driver, since her husband gets carsick in the back seat — she hadn't taken taxis in Egypt before.
16 days ago
Another commenter reassured her there's nothing to worry about: Egypt is an Arab country, all taxi drivers are locals, and sitting next to the driver in the front seat is completely normal there.
16 days ago