Where to buy medicine in Hurghada — pharmacy delivery to hotel or state pharmacy tour?
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TL;DR
Hurghada has a pharmacy delivery service ($15 delivery, free from $30 order) and organized trips to a state pharmacy where medicines cost roughly 3x less than in Europe.
What the community said
A Hurghada pharmacy service delivers to your hotel for $15 (free on orders $30+). You can order online or call +20 102 789 9533. Prices are fixed and receipts are provided. Available items include vitamins, magnesium, omega-3, black seed oil, antidiarrheal tablets, antacids, and joint creams. A round-trip transfer to the pharmacy is also available.
1 day ago Delivery: $15 / free from $30 | Phone: +20 102 789 9533
The best strategy is to book an organized trip to the state pharmacy at the start of your holiday and stock up. Medicines there are roughly 3x cheaper than in Europe. There are also smaller pharmacies near hotels, but bargaining is expected at those.
2 days ago State pharmacy: ~3x cheaper than European prices
Pharmacies near hotels are convenient but pricier — bargaining is expected. For better deals, use the state pharmacy trip or the online delivery service.
2 days ago Hotel-area pharmacy — negotiate the price