Popular Airport | Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 12 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 10008 Km |
Minibus, bus, car and taxi are among the alternatives you can prefer to reach Hurghada Airport from the city center. The most important criterion for your journey to the airport is where you are. If you are going to the airport directly from the holiday resorts without passing through the city center, taxi and buses are more practical compared to other transportation options.
You can also travel to the airport from the city center by renting a car. You can rent a car from the car rental companies such as Hertz, Budget and Europecar and you can deliver the car you have rented at the offices of these companies at the airport.
Taxi is another option you can prefer for transportation to the airport. Taxi options a little expensive, yet it is comfortable and convenient. You may need to negotiate with taxi drivers before taking a taxi, which you can easily prefer to reach the airport from the coastal areas.
Public transportation is another option you can prefer to reach the airport from the city center. You need to go to the bus stops to take the advantage of bus, while you can easily get on a minibus in the city center or from anywhere on airport route. In addition, you can also go to the airport by the private bus services departing from the hotel where you stay or from the coastal holiday resorts. The buses from the city center to the airport also depart once they reach full capacity, yet there is no such requirement for minibuses.
Hurghada Airport, Egypt's second largest airport, consists of two passenger terminals. Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 passenger transportation areas host the world's busiest passenger traffic. The airport, which covers an area of approximately 92.000 meters, has 70 check-in areas and 20 aircraft take-off areas.
The airport, which transports millions of visitor to Hurghada every month, offers a unique atmosphere with shopping stores, restaurants and various souvenir stores for the passengers passing through Hurghada. You can enjoy the delicacies of different cultural cuisines at Hurghada Airport.
You can see the fast-food restaurants like Burger King, McDonald’s and Pizza Hut at the airport, as well as you can also see the restaurants serving local food such as pilaff, chickpea meal, pasta, kebabs and döner kebab. Gad Restaurant and Bulls Restaurant are the most popular restaurants for local cuisine.
At Hurghada Airport, you can buy the products of various brands at affordable prices by taking the advantage of duty-free shopping. Chanel, Christian Dior, Guerlain, Givenchy, Gucci Guilty and Lancome are among the various brands and stores you can see at the airport. In addition, the airport also has a playground for children, stores selling books and newspapers and various British style cafés and bars.
Hurghada Airport also offers VIP lounge service for the passengers. You need to make a reservation in advance to benefit from the passenger lounges which are very stylish and comfortable. The passengers can taste various snacks at VIP lounge while they read international magazines.
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport is very close to the city center and it offers enough alternatives for transportation. You can take a taxi or bus to reach San Juan city center from the airport. You can also prefer to travel comfortably for your entire trip by renting a car at the airport. In addition, some hotels in the city also provide airport shuttle services for their guests.
You can easily find available taxis in front of the terminals A and B. Taking a taxi to reach the city center costs about 15 or 20 Dollars. Besides, you are charged extra 1 dollar per suitcase. The taxi ride takes about 15 or 20 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Bus stops are located in front of the terminals A and D. You can get more information about the best bus line and the timetable of bus services from the information desk at the arrival terminal.
14 different car rental companies, including the worldwide Avis, Budget, Hertz and Sixt, provide this service at the airport. You can comfortably reach the city center by renting an affordable car to meet your needs. It is possible to get to the city center in less than twenty minutes by driving through the highway 26.
Some hotels in the city offer airport shuttle services for their guests. You need to make a reservation in advance to benefit from this service that is charged extra. If you take advantage of this service, you can effortlessly reach the hotel you are going to stay because the driver of shuttle waits for you at the exit of the luggage delivery area.