How much does a taxi from Hurghada airport cost and how to avoid overpaying?
Based on 4 discussions with 8 participants · Last activity: 21 days ago
TL;DR
A fair taxi fare from Hurghada airport is around 60–70 EGP via InDrive. Porters and touts ask for 100 EGP tips but 10–50 EGP is acceptable.
What the community said
InDrive shows fares of 60–70 EGP from the airport, but some drivers try to charge 100 EGP for the ride plus another 100 EGP as a bogus 'boarding fee' — just decline them. Adding 20–30 EGP on top of the suggested price helps secure a driver who won't try to renegotiate mid-trip.
21 days ago InDrive: 60–70 EGP + 20–30 EGP tip
One driver demanded 1,000 EGP for a ride — a wildly inflated price. The actual fair cost for a similar trip is 200 EGP at most.
21 days ago Fair price: up to 200 EGP
Airport baggage helpers ask for 100 EGP for their assistance. This is entirely optional — giving 10 EGP is perfectly fine, or you can decline altogether.
21 days ago Porters: ask 100 EGP, 10 EGP is enough
An airport tout initially asked for 100 EGP, then dropped to 50 EGP. He ended up helping purchase a ticket via Saudi Airlines and refused the 50 EGP tip but happily accepted a chocolate bar instead.
21 days ago Airport helper: negotiates from 100 down to 50 EGP