Hurghada holidays travel facts Climate: Hurghada's Weather & Climate (opens as a pop-up) Airports: Hurghada Airport (HRG) (opens as a pop-up) Flight time from UK: Between 5 & 5.5 hours Visa Requirements: On entry into Egypt, you must obtain a visitors visa at the port of entry, the fee is £10 (subject to change). Currency: The unit of currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP), which is divided into 100 piastres. Most credit cards are accepted in
major hotels and restaurants. Visitors are advised to take travellers cheques in GBP Pounds to avoid additional exchange rate charges or to withdraw funds from the ATM's. Time: Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 from last Friday in April to last Friday in September). Language: Arabic is the official language although English and French are widely spoken, especially in the tourist areas. Electricity: Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz. European-style two-pin plugs are standard. Useful contact information: Egyptian Embassy, London, United Kingdom: 020 7499 3304/2401 Egyptian Consulate website
British Embassy, Cairo: (202) 27916000 British Embassy website |