Using ATMs in Hurghada: what fees, withdrawal limits, and card issues should international travelers expect?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 13 days ago
TL;DR
ATMs in Hurghada generally dispense Egyptian pounds, with reported ATM fees of about 250 RUB per withdrawal, and one traveler only managed to withdraw 4,000 EGP per transaction. Foreign cards can be unreliable, so bring backup cash—preferably USD—and don’t depend on a single card.
What the community said
A recent report from Hurghada says ATMs dispensed only Egyptian pounds. Although some people mentioned a possible 8,000 EGP limit, the actual successful withdrawal was 4,000 EGP per transaction, with an ATM fee of about 250 RUB.
13 days ago 4,000 EGP, 250 RUB fee
A traveler using a Rosselkhozbank UnionPay card in Hurghada had major ATM issues: one machine debited the equivalent of 4,000 RUB plus a 250 RUB fee but did not dispense cash, and the amount was later reversed without refunding the fee; another ATM nearly swallowed the card. The takeaway was to treat this card as backup only.
13 days ago Rosselkhozbank UnionPay, 4,000 RUB, 250 RUB fee
Another Hurghada ATM report mentioned an on-screen local ATM fee of about 500 RUB, plus several more dollars that could be charged by the cardholder’s home bank. It’s worth factoring in both fees before withdrawing cash.
13 days ago 500 RUB fee + several USD