Hurghada International Airport is located on the edge of Hurghada city and has two terminals – Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Hurghada airport Terminal 1 is often referred to as ‘the new terminal’. And, Terminal 2 is often called ‘the old terminal’.
It is important to know that both terminals at Hurghada International Airport serve international flights. Therefore, it is essential to confirm your arrival terminal with your airline. Plus, Google can often help with this! For transfers to Hurghada International airport, the police at the Hurghada airport checkpoint can confirm the terminal for you.
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For arrivals to Hurghada airport, we recommend you allow about 45 minutes to get through the airport if you are flying into Terminal 1. For Terminal 2 you should allow about 20 minutes.
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Visas | Arriving At Hurghada International Airport
Arriving at Hurghada International Airport, especially T1, can be a little bit daunting. However, we will try to make your experience as stress free as possible.
Importantly, most visitors arriving at Hurghada airport will need a visa to enter the country. However, purchasing a visa is usually very easy! You have two main options to obtain a standard tourist visa. Purchasing your visa online or at Hurghada airport.
You can check if you need a visa by clicking here 👉🏼 Egypt e-visa portal. This is the official Egyptian government online visa portal. Getting an Egyptian visa before you travel is now fairly easy to do and makes getting through Hurghada airport a little easier. Your travel agent might be able to arrange your visa for you or you can buy it online for $25 per person. Just click on this link Egypt e-visa portal (the official Egyptian government online visa portal.)
Buying your visa at Hurghada airport is also not a problem. Your can buy it at ‘the bank’ in the immigration hall. The queue at ‘the bank’ moves fairly quickly. $25, or around £25 will get you a visa entry stamp popped into your passport. Venture further into the immigration hall and your will find tour reps selling visas also, but these may cost you a little more.
Once through immigration, you go to luggage claim. This is a very swift process at both terminals.
Landing Card | Arriving At Hurghada International Airport
Now let’s think about your landing card. This is completely different to your visa. Some airlines issue them whilst you are on the flight. However, some airlines don’t. That isn’t a problem because you will see them in the immigration hall. Importantly, every person must complete one before going through immigration. Have a pen ready if you didn’t receive your landing card on your flight!
Once through immigration, you go to luggage claim. This is a very swift process at both terminals.
Arriving At Hurghada International Airport
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