Flights

[lyndsay552]

Is it possible to fly direct from Hurghada to Marsa Alam?

[Peter Mitry]

Not sure if you can fly; its about 180 kms and I may drive up there whilst I am in Hurghada or take a taxi.

[lyndsay552]

You can fly from Cairo but I can't find any flights from Hurghada. I was thinking of going to have a look maybe on the wednesday that I'm over and just thought it would be easier to fly down and back up on the same day but that doesn't look likely.

[J4hurghada]

don't think you can fly to marsa alam, We got a taxi from marsa alam to Hurghada return last january. Cost a fortune £50, it takes about an hour in a taxi there and an hour back.

Hope this helps.

[lyndsay552]

What did you think of Marsa Alam?

[Peter Mitry]

I think you may have been ripped off on the taxi! I hired a limo to drive me from Luxor to Hurghada and it cost me 35 GBP each way and this is a four hour drive through the mountains...

[J4hurghada]

Originally Posted by lyndsay552

What did you think of Marsa Alam?

Do you really want my view's?

Well it is in the middle of nowhere, nothing much to do, ok for a weeks all inclusive but two weeks would be to long.
I would recommend Hurghada more as there is alot of things to keep you entertained.

Taxi's very expensive
Excursion's very expensive

Also Airport is private and only open's when plane's arrive.

I don't know the prices of apartments but in my view for where it is situated they should be a quarter of the price of Hurgada.

Remembering these are my personal view's, and other people may feel different, Give it a go get in a taxi and look for yourselves.

Hope this helps

Regards

Jayne.

[J4hurghada]

Originally Posted by Peter Mitry

I think you may have been ripped off on the taxi! I hired a limo to drive me from Luxor to Hurghada and it cost me 35 GBP each way and this is a four hour drive through the mountains...

I know that but we only had one taxi company in the hotel and you could not get them on the road. So the hotel taxi's can charge what they want.

[Peter Mitry]

The hotels may try and rip you off thats true; the trick is to get a friendly Egyptian to book it for you - he would be delighted if you give him a drink (coffee of course!) for doing it....

[J4hurghada]

thanks peter,

I know that now. But last year we had not even recieved our keys for apartment and had made no firends, there was not a site like this one. We seemed to be lone buying in Hurghada.

Now things are very different with this site running it can be easier for buyer.

We have made a few good friends in Hurghada now and hope to make alot more in the future.

Jayne