What should you know before flying from Hurghada to Russia: lounge access, seat assignment, and bringing drinks onboard?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 16 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers report that the Russia departures area in Hurghada has a lounge with comfortable seating, a kids’ room, and a smoking area; T-Bank access may not work, while Raiffeisen access did. Families may still be seated together even if they check in late, and for drinks in hand luggage the only takeaway from these messages is that duty-free purchases seem the safest option.
What the community said
In the newest report, travelers were unsure about bringing drinks on a Russia-bound flight, but the practical takeaway was that buying beverages in duty free after security is the safest option. These messages do not confirm any exception for your own drinks.
16 days ago duty free
According to a recent traveler report, the Russia departures section in Hurghada has a lounge with comfortable chairs, a children’s room, and a smoking area. Access did not work via T-Bank, but it did work through Raiffeisen. The downside mentioned was strict and unpleasant staff behavior.
16 days ago Russia departures lounge, Raiffeisen
On Nesma flights to and from Hurghada, a family of four who checked in close to the end was still seated together in one row. They got row 3 on the outbound flight and row 9 on the return. The traveler’s impression was that passengers who urgently asked to sit together were sometimes placed farther back in the aircraft.
16 days ago Nesma, row 3, row 9