Is it worth using InDrive taxi app in Hurghada, or better to book through the hotel?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 2 days ago
TL;DR
InDrive works in Hurghada and is usually cheaper than hotel taxis, but drivers often try to raise the price on the spot — negotiate immediately and use Google Maps to track the route.
What the community said
Many travelers regularly book taxis via app right from their hotel — good selection of cars and decent service quality.
4 days ago
In two InDrive orders, drivers refused to go for the app-quoted price: one raised it 4x on the spot (claiming the app was outdated), another doubled it. Tip: negotiate the price verbally right away instead of trusting the app price.
4 days ago InDrive app
Even with a price markup, an InDrive ride still ends up cheaper than a taxi booked through the hotel.
4 days ago
To prevent the driver from taking a detour or wrong route, open Google Maps and set your route immediately — this makes it easy to track and keeps the driver honest.
4 days ago Google Maps