Hurghada International Airport
Hurghada International Airport is the main air gateway for Hurghada on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, handling a high volume of leisure traffic as a large airport while also serving as an important arrival point for wider resort areas nearby. Identified by the codes HRG and HEGN, it is a practical airport for travellers heading to beaches, dive centres, desert excursions, and hotel districts around the city. Its low elevation of 32 feet (10 metres) places it close to sea level, which fits its coastal setting and helps explain the flat landscape many visitors first notice on arrival.
About Hurghada International Airport
Hurghada International Airport is the main air gateway for Hurghada on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, handling a high volume of leisure traffic as a large airport while also serving as an important arrival point for wider resort areas nearby. Identified by the codes HRG and HEGN, it is a practical airport for travellers heading to beaches, dive centres, desert excursions, and hotel districts around the city. Its low elevation of 32 feet (10 metres) places it close to sea level, which fits its coastal setting and helps explain the flat landscape many visitors first notice on arrival.
Overview
Hurghada International Airport is the main air gateway for Hurghada on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, handling a high volume of leisure traffic as a large airport while also serving as an important arrival point for wider resort areas nearby. Identified by the codes HRG and HEGN, it is a practical airport for travellers heading to beaches, dive centres, desert excursions, and hotel districts around the city. Its low elevation of 32 feet (10 metres) places it close to sea level, which fits its coastal setting and helps explain the flat landscape many visitors first notice on arrival.
Airfield Facts
- Airport codes: HRG for passengers and HEGN for aviation operations
- Airport type: large airport serving Hurghada, Egypt
- Time zone: Africa/Cairo
- Runway 16L/34R: 13,171 feet, asphalt, lighted
- Runway 16R/34L: 13,168 feet, asphalt, lighted
Why This Matters for Travellers
For passengers, the airport’s two long, lighted asphalt runways are a useful sign of strong operating capability, especially at a destination that welcomes frequent international and charter flights. In simple terms, this supports efficient aircraft movements and helps the airport handle busy holiday periods more comfortably than a smaller regional field might. Because it serves a major resort city rather than a sprawling inland metropolis, many visitors choose it for the straightforward access it offers to coastal hotels, marina areas, and holiday transport connections soon after landing.
Planning Your Arrival
When planning your trip, it is worth noting that all local scheduling follows the Africa/Cairo time zone, so double-check arrival times, hotel pickups, and tour departures against local time rather than your departure city’s clock. Since many travellers arrive for short breaks or package holidays, the airport is best thought of as a fast transition point between flight and resort, making organised transfers and early transport planning especially useful during peak travel periods.
Routes
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FAQ
Hurghada International Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
9 common questions
- Hurghada International Airport is located in Hurghada, Egypt (Africa), at coordinates 27.190°, 33.810°.
- Its IATA code is HRG and its ICAO code is HEGN.
- Hurghada International Airport serves Hurghada, Egypt. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Hurghada International Airport operates on Africa/Cairo local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Hurghada International Airport sits at latitude 27.190° and longitude 33.810°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from HRG. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for HRG is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from HRG on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Its address is Airport rd, البحر الأحمر, 84511, Egypt, the phone number is +20 65 3414213, the official website is http://www.hurghada-airports.com/. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in Egypt. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.