The Egyptian resort of Hurghada has, perhaps, the most advantageous tourist location. It is not that far from it to get to all the main tourist attractions. Of course, every self-respecting tourist vacationing in Hurghada should definitely go on an excursion to the Great Pyramids. Although this trip is quite long in time, it is worth it, because you will have a great opportunity to see the only completely preserved and not destroyed of all seven wonders of the world. The pyramids themselves are in Cairo. Therefore, the road there is not close. Many travelers, before going to Egypt on vacation, decide for themselves the question, from which resort is it more convenient to get to the pyramids? From Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh? The answer here can only be unequivocal - of course, from Hurghada.
Since the road is long, you need to prepare in advance for the fact that the check-out from the hotel will be very early - at about 3-4 o'clock in the morning. I must say that this is absolutely not some kind of whim of travel agencies, it's just that the city authorities deliberately limit visits to the pyramids by a certain number of people per day. No more than 300 visitors are allowed into the territory per day. This is due to the fact that the moist air exhaled large quantity people, gives the atmosphere excessive humidity, due to which salts harmful to them are deposited on the walls of the pyramids. In this regard, the number of tickets sold per day is limited - 150 in the morning and 150 at lunch. Leaders of excursion groups, as a rule, agree in advance with cashiers and reserve the required amount for morning visits. Therefore, tourists traveling on their own to see the pyramids find it easier to purchase tickets in the afternoon. 
When choosing the agency with which you would prefer to go to inspect the pyramids, do not strive for cheapness. It won't always be the best way... You must clearly understand that Egypt is an extremely hot country, and it will be very difficult for you to travel in a bus that is not equipped with air conditioning and comfortable seats. After all, a one-way trip takes about 6 hours, and you still have to go back and forth. The approximate price of such a trip is $ 60 per adult and $ 40 per child. 
Since the excursion to the pyramids from Hurghada will take you about a day along with the road, think in advance what you will need to take with you. You should not take a bunch of unnecessary things with you, you only need to take - a headdress; light clothing, covering from dust and sun; photo camera or camcorder; something to drink and light sandwiches; insurance, documents and, of course, money.
If you come to inspect the pyramids in an organized group, then all your problems immediately disappear and you go to the long-awaited exhibits. But if you arrived on your own, then first of all go to the ticket office for tickets. It is likely that a surprise will await you - no more than two pyramids are allowed per day. Then you will have to come here again. For inspection of the Cheops pyramid, you will have to pay an amount equal to about 10 dollars. You will have to pay another dollar for the opportunity to take pictures. Inspection of other pyramids is somewhat cheaper, and you can inspect small pyramids for free. 
So, closer to noon, the long-awaited pyramids will appear in front of your eyes. First of all, you will need to see the largest and most popular - the pyramids of Cheops, Khafren, Mikerin, Djoser and Sneferu. You will also certainly see the guardian of all large pyramids- figure Great Sphinx... Unfortunately, many tourists experience some disappointment at the sight of the pyramids. Much more is generally expected. But, on the other hand, you can take plenty of pictures against their majestic background and proudly show your friends wonderful pictures. 
After examining the pyramids, you will certainly be taken to a perfume shop, then to a papyrus store and finally to the famous Cairo Archaeological Museum... This is not surprising - they are all sponsored points. Perhaps the excursion to the Cairo Museum will be the most valuable of all that you will see in a day. Here you will truly plunge into the atmosphere of ancient Egypt, get acquainted with a huge number of unusually interesting exhibits, see golden masks, sarcophagi of the pharaohs and a lot of other wonderful things. Usually, when the Cairo Museum comes with its collection to other cities, people stand in kilometer-long lines to get into it. You will have a great opportunity to see this entire collection in its entirety and without any queue. 
And yet - the trip from Hurghada to the pyramids is still very long and tiring. Try not to take small children with you or plan it at all. Do not buy such a tour from Egyptian travel agencies. They, as a rule, are never responsible for anything. Better to overpay, but go with your own tour operator. Then your trip will be more successful.
How did you manage to relax in Egypt in just two weeks at two resorts? This is the question I often heard from my friends last spring. :) You can consider me crazy, but in fourteen days I managed to relax in Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh - the legendary resort areas of Egypt. I ordered a hotel through a travel agency, but I was already looking for transport for travel on my own. For this I used the Internet. And about the options that I have found, I want to tell you.
Air travel
Several times a week, planes from the local company EgyptAir fly from Hurghada airport to Sharm el-Sheikh.
You can get to the place of departure by taxi or private minibuses, because there is no public bus service between the city and the airport of Hurghada.
By the way, planes are not available every day. Therefore, I recommend viewing the flight schedule in advance. All information on this matter can be found on the airline's website, which I will note below.
All planes land at Sharm el-Sheikh airport just forty minutes after the start, from where you can get to the city by bus or taxi.
Flight cost
You can even buy a plane ticket for 665 Egyptian pounds (32.5 euros). But there are offers that are several times more expensive, it all depends on the flight and the day of the flight.
Purchase
You need to buy tickets in advance. And for this it is worth using the Internet, in particular, the official EgyptAir website or the like. If for some reason you do not have access to the network, then you can already contact the ticket office of the Hurghada airport.
Ferry
For exotic lovers, I suggest the following option - a ferry. Ferries run across the Suez Bay to Sharm El Sheikh several times a week.
You can take this transport in the port of Hurghada.
This place is marked on the map.
There are seating areas in the port of Hurghada where you can wait for your flight.
And this is how the ferries themselves look like, which carry passengers.
The duration of the trip is only two and a half hours. This transport is equipped with soft seats for passengers. The ride will be comfortable.
Fare
The ferry ticket will cost 716 Egyptian pounds (35 euros).
Purchase
You can buy ferry tickets directly at the port of Hurghada before the trip. As a rule, passes are always available.
A car
If you don't want to travel by air or water, then you can go around the Gulf of Suez by car. You can rent such a vehicle without even leaving the hotel, the main thing is that there is Internet access. After all, now there are a bunch of similar ones, where options are immediately sorted in accordance with the specified parameters.
It will take more than twelve hours to get there by car, because the mileage will turn out to be almost a thousand kilometers. This option seems to me not very successful, because I do not understand why to spend so much time and effort on travel. But it's up to you, of course.
If you decide to use such transport, then you should know that in Egypt the highways are good, but often local drivers do not follow the rules road traffic, especially when traveling in cities. So be careful.
Other options
If you do not like any of the above options, then you can travel by bus. But direct communication there are no cities between cities, so you need to change trains in Cairo. Buses run by such routes from the well-known Egyptian company GoBus. You can view the schedule of this transport on the carrier. Thus, you can even plan for yourself the departure hours so that the transfer does not take much time. But frankly, I do not really like this option, because such a trip will take a lot of time and effort.
Outcome
I decided to fly to Sharm el-Sheikh by plane. At first I planned to travel by ferry, because not every day I manage to cross the Red Sea. :) But when it came to the trip, it turned out that on the day when I had to go, there were no water flights available. Therefore, I decided to save time and in this way get to Sharm el-Sheikh.
The distance from Moscow to Cairo is 2900 kilometers, from Novosibirsk - 4900, and from Hurghada - only 456 kilometers. So a vacation in Hurghada is a great reason to see the surviving wonder of the world - Pyramids of Egypt , because it is in the vicinity of Cairo that they are located.
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Far from the Red Sea, colorful fish and All Inclusive you will touch the structures that are measured in millennia, you will see treasures Ancient egypt... Perhaps from the school history curriculum you remember the paragraph about the pyramids and the use of slave labor - in Giza, a picture from a school textbook will come to life.
Schedule and cost of the excursion
There are two ways to Cairo: seven hours by bus, or 45 minutes by plane... Let's be honest: even by plane, the journey will take several hours, because you need to get to airport in Hurghada, go through all the formalities, fly, and then get from Cairo airport to the pyramids. Prepare to spend at least 12 hours on the road.
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Usually bus tour from Hurghada to Cairo leaves after midnight, and by 9-10 am the bus, having stood in traffic jams on the streets of Cairo, drives up to the pyramids. There are options: some excursions begin with a visit to the Egyptian National Museum, or with a cruise on the Nile. In most cases, these three parts are included in the compulsory program. Some tour operators include a visit to the perfume museum or papyrus workshop, or other attractions in Cairo. Travelers return to Hurghada by midnight.
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If time permits, take the 2-day excursion by bus: it is less tiring, and many times more impressions, because in two days you can also get to Alexandria, or wander around Cairo to your heart's content.
The cost of the excursion in 2017 is $ 60-80 per person. The price for a two-day excursion also depends on the cost of the hotel, starting at $ 120.
To fly to the pyramids by plane is 3-4 times more expensive, travel by bus - from $ 200.
Organizational moments
It is not worth going to Cairo with preschool children and younger students it will be hard for them to spend so much time on the bus. But for schoolchildren who are studying or are already familiar with the history of Ancient Egypt, it will be interesting to see with their own eyes what they read about in the textbook, to study living history much more interesting. There is another argument for teenagers.: in film « Transformers » : revenge of the fallen » Devastator destroys the pyramid of Khafre, one of the pyramids from the Giza plateau.
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Guides come across different- Someone enthusiastically recalls an Egyptologist with excellent knowledge of Russian, and many tourists who bought a cheap excursion at a street excursion bureau, sadly state that their guide barely spoke Russian and could not answer travelers' questions.
The best things to take with you are a camera, sunscreen, a hat, comfortable shoes and water. You can buy water on the spot if you can negotiate a price, but it's better to take it with you.
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On the bus, an inflatable pillow may come in handy(someone grabs a pillow from the hotel). In winter, a warm jacket will not be superfluous, especially if you plan to stay in Cairo for the night.
Lunch is included in excursion cost, but a strategic reserve, in case you want to have a bite, will not hurt - next to the pyramids, merchants offer mainly souvenirs and water.
The choice of where lunch will take place depends on the tour operator, usually a restaurant either on the banks of the Nile or overlooking the pyramids.
Sergey, 36, writes in his review:
« The road from Hurghada was scary, but everything turned out to be quite comfortable, the bus was air-conditioned, the road was flat, we had pillows, so we managed to sleep on the way there and take a nap on the way back » .
Pyramids of Giza and Great Sphinx
The ancient Egyptians considered Giza to be the valley of death, but now it is the busiest place in Egypt. For the sake of the pyramids, tourists from all over the world are ready to endure a long journey, at the foot of the majestic structures you will meet like-minded people from all over the world: from Japan, China, the USA and Europe, even from Australia.
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You get around three main pyramids: Cheops, Khafre and Mikerin. In 2017, the entrance to the Cheops pyramid is allowed, but only 300 tickets are sold daily, with 150 of them in the morning and another 150 in the evening. Only the most persistent amateurs of Egyptology get there.
Excursion groups can get into the Khafre pyramid. If it is essential for you to visit the pyramid, check with the organizers in advance whether the visit is included in the program, and if not, whether it is possible to pay for admission on the spot. The pyramid of Mikerin, accessible in previous years, is closed to tourists in 2017.
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There are more than a hundred small pyramids and temples around the main three pyramids.
In ancient times, the pyramids were covered with gold, but now the basalt facing has survived only on the top of the Khafre pyramid, and all the gold from the pyramids was stolen by the French conquerors in the 19th century.
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Great Sphinx- the ruler of the Nile and the keeper of the pyramids, located at the pyramid of Khafre. The ancient Egyptians believed that the fertility of the fields depended on his mercy. Ancient sculptors gave the Sphinx a resemblance to Pharaoh Khefren. After the restoration, which ended in November 2014, tourists are allowed to come close to the sphinx.
Reviewed by Victoria, 25 years old:
« It is imperative to visit the pyramids, even from Hurghada, even from Sharm el-Sheikh itself, otherwise why go to Egypt at all! Take plenty of water and something for breakfast with you. Do not be persuaded to take a picture on a camel for free - descending from it can cost a hefty amount » .
Egyptian National Museum in Cairo
Egyptian Museum is located in the center of Cairo, on the way there there is an opportunity to observe the life of the metropolis. The museum is not crowded, but when the exhibits stored in it are brought to other countries, those who dream of seeing them are ready to spend the night in line to see them. So take this opportunity, you can see in Cairo at sarcophagus and mask of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, mummies of other Egyptian pharaohs and other Egyptian treasures.
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Taking pictures in the museum is prohibited, even with a mobile phone. The keepers are vigilant, and you can easily find high-quality photos of the exhibits on the Internet. So it's better to see more in the allotted time. See « all » will not succeed - in the collection of the Egyptian Museum there are no less than one hundred and sixty thousand exhibits reflecting five millennia of the country's history.
Entrance to the hall with the mummies of the pharaohs - for an additional fee, which is 100 Egyptian pounds for tourists.
Olga, 37 years old, says:
« A stunning place, an impressive collection of ancient artifacts. To inspect the museum quickly - two hours are enough, and wandering around with taste - and the day will not be enough. Before entering the museum, the guide gave us headphones so that we could hear his explanations, so we had a good time. No wonder we drove so long from Hurghada » .
Additional facilities
At the end of a busy day, the excursion arrives at museum or workshop of Cairo where local artisans demonstrate the technology of making papyri or create perfume compositions.
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Some tour operators offer to visit Citadel and Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, or for an additional fee, go for a walk along the Nile (cost - about $ 10).
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In case you have chosen a two-day excursion, there is an opportunity to go to evening cruise on the Nile, or admire music and light show at the foot of the pyramids.
Take long-sleeved clothes on the excursion to the pyramids, for women, a shawl is suitable so as not to get burned while walking along the pyramids.
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In Cairo, don't take anything from merchants, even if they swear it's free. Cheating tourists is an important source of income for local residents.
Don't bother to be photographed on a camel if you really want to - ask someone to insure you so that you can get off. Or get ready to pay for this « service » .
Sep 25, 2015 Katia
As we all know, Russian President Vladimir Putin finally lifted the ban on flights between Russia and Egypt, which was imposed after the terrorist attack on board. Russian aircraft"Kogalymavia" at the end of the fifteenth year. True, so far regular flights are open only between Russia and Egyptian Cairo, and it is from there that Russian tourists have to get to the popular ones on their own. The difficulty of the route and the lack of direct flights to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh - the most popular holiday destinations among our compatriots in Egypt - did not cause the expected surge of enthusiasm among Russian tourists in connection with this news: they did not rush to buy the tours offered for February from tour operators, but took a wait-and-see attitude.
It is planned that regular flights to Cairo from Russia will begin operating from February 1, 2018, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. It is clear that the main tour flow is slow and waiting for the opening of direct flights to the resorts of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh. But, if you really want to get to the magnificent coast of the beautiful Red Sea, bask in the hot sun, go diving among the stunning underwater world Egypt, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with our article, where helpful information on the most important issues for tourists in this situation: how to get from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh or Hurghada, what is the best way to do it - by plane, bus or rented car, what is the distance between cities and how long will the journey take?
Cairo - Hurgda: how to get there, distance, time?
The distance on land roads between Cairo and Hurghada is four hundred and fifty-one kilometers, in a straight line by plane - three hundred and ninety-nine kilometers.
Airplane:
The fastest, most convenient and comfortable way between Cairo and Hurghada is by plane. In Egypt, flights between these major cities The country is operated by EgyptAir, and every day it makes several flights, so tourists always have the opportunity to quickly get to their final destination in Egypt. When planning your vacation, you can always see the flights that are suitable for you by visiting the website of this Egyptian national airline. For tourists arriving from Russia to Cairo, it is very convenient that both arrival and departure take place within the same terminal, and this eliminates the hassle, lateness and crowding in queues. Connecting flights can be selected within a couple of hours. If you are already in Cairo and decide to go from there to Hurghada, you can get to the city airport by taxi or bus number 356. The flight time from Cairo to Hurghada takes one hour. The price of the flight Cairo-Hurghada is low: from seven hundred and fourteen Egyptian pounds or thirty-five euros. It is most profitable to buy tickets not on the spot, but through the website of this air carrier or through.
Bus:
As for ground transportation, the cheapest way to get from Cairo to Hurghada is by bus. The time will take about six hours, of course, it will directly depend on the bus you are traveling on and on the time of the flight. The city of Cairo and the resort of Hurghada are connected by a direct bus service; the Egyptian company "GoBus" operates on the route. Basically, bus routes to this direction are nighttime, although there are options to leave during the day. It should be understood that if the ride is quite comfortable and cool at night, then it will be hot on the street during the day. Find out the exact timetable for this bus company can be found on her website. The bus in Cairo leaves from three stops, but the largest and most popular among tourists is Tahrir Square. The price for a bus ride from Cairo to Hurghada with the GoBus company depends on the category of the ticket that the tourist purchases. Most cheap ticket economy class will cost one hundred and fifteen Egyptian pounds or six euros; luxury category - starts at one hundred forty pounds or seven euros; royal class - costs from two hundred and fifteen pounds or ten euros, in the latter case, tourists are given dry rations on the road. A ticket for the Cairo-Hurghada bus can be booked on the bus company website via the Internet, bought on the spot at the ticket office or directly from the bus driver. The bus boarding takes place near the office of the "GoBus" company, approximately twenty to twenty-five minutes before the indicated departure time. The journey takes, as mentioned above, approximately six hours. The bus will make a technical stop halfway through the journey, during which passengers can stretch their legs, go to the toilet or have a snack. In Hurghada, the bus stops at Nasser Street. From here, tourists can take a taxi to get to their hotel or take a city bus to their destination. If this is your first time in Hurghada, then you should know that the approximate price for a taxi cannot exceed ten Egyptian pounds or thirty-two Russian rubles, if you are asked for more than fifteen or fifty Russian rubles, this is already a blatant deception of an ignorant tourist. The most economical way to get to your hotel is by bus at a price of one Egyptian pound, which is about three and a half Russian rubles.
Rent a car:
Many tourists coming to new country on vacation, often rent a car. In Egypt, you can also do this, and it will even wait for you at the airport, after you book a rental through online services in the Internet. In time, you can get from Cairo to Hurghada by car in five hours. But, this option should be chosen only if you are familiar with the specifics of road traffic in Egypt. It must be said bluntly that this is a dangerous business: local drivers do not follow traffic rules at all, do not react to traffic lights, turn when and where they want to, cut off other cars, and so on. That is, there are no traffic rules in Egypt at all!
Cairo - Sharm el-Sheikh: how to get there, distance, time?
The distance by land roads between Cairo and Sharm el-Sheikh is five hundred and two kilometers, and by air in a straight line - three hundred and eighty-six kilometers.
Airplane:
Also, as in the case of Hurghada, getting by plane from Cairo to Shar el-Sheikh is faster, more convenient and relatively cheap. In time, the flight from Cairo to the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh takes one hour. This is the fastest travel option, because from Cairo airport you can get to the world-famous resort of Sharm el-Sheikh in just an hour. If you are already in the city of Cairo, then get to the airport by bus # 356 or taxi. The flight between the cities is carried out by the Egyptian national airline "Egyptair". There are several flights a day, departing at different intervals: from one hour to several hours. Before planning a flight from Cairo to Shar el-Sheikh, you should visit the airline's website to clarify the departure of the flight, according to the flight schedule. Directly at the Cairo airport, this information is on the board. Finally, once at the Sharm el-Sheikh airport, you can get to the city by taxi, but the cheapest way will be to shuttle bus, sitting on it from a stop next to the exit from the first terminal. If you have chosen the option with an airplane, then tickets can be bought at Cairo airport, but sometimes, during the peak season, they are quickly sorted out, therefore, to make you feel more comfortable, buy it on the official website of Egyptair in advance, via the Internet or through any online service. ...
Bus:
Most economical land transport, by which you can get from Cairo to the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh - a bus from the transport company "GoBus". Almost all buses here are very comfortable and air conditioned. There are three stops to board the bus in Cairo. The most popular is Tahrir Square or Tahrir square. There will be a large bridge as a reference point for you, under which there are many buses. In a small kiosk there is a ticket office where you can buy a bus ticket and view the timetable to Shar el-Sheikh. Buses start operating very early in the morning and end from the station at about two in the morning. Buses can be of different classes, respectively, and different levels of comfort: if there is nothing superfluous in one, then in the other, there will be a TV, and a toilet, and an air conditioner, and dry rations. In sum, the bus journey will cost you the same as from Cairo to Hurghada, see information above. It is best to take a bus ticket, departing at midnight and arriving in Sharm el-Sheikh early in the morning - around eight o'clock. For an overnight trip, it is best to bring a light blanket, an inflatable travel pillow and earplugs. You will need earplugs if you plan to sleep on the way. In another way, you will not be able to fall asleep, because in buses equipped with a TV, it works very loudly all the way. Already in Shar el Sheikh, to get to the hotel, take a taxi or look for a city bus, which is cheaper.
Rent a car:
You can easily rent a car in Cairo to go on your own to Sharm El Sheikh. The journey will take from six to seven hours, but this will directly depend on traffic jams on the roads of Egypt. But, again, I want to warn you that the rules of the road in Egypt are not followed at all, so you may experience unplanned delays and additional costs. If you are confident in your abilities and capabilities, the choice is yours!
The distance from Hurghada to Cairo is 455 km. Distance information was obtained by plotting a route by road. It is important to know the number of kilometers in order to calculate travel times and estimate the cost of the trip. So, according to the map, the length of the road from Hurghada to Cairo is 455 km. Using average speed movement vehicle and the calculated mileage, we get that the approximate travel time will be 7 hours 35 minutes. Also based on the number of kilometers and actual price on gasoline, you can calculate the cost of the trip and stock up on the necessary amount of fuel. When traveling long distances, determine in advance on which kilometer of the track you will make rest stops. Our map will help you find the shortest route from Hurghada to Cairo, which will reduce your costs and eliminate unnecessary travel time. The bold line indicates the path you have chosen. Sometimes it is interesting to know the number of kilometers of track in other units of measurement: 455 km. km = 282.72 miles. The Print Version function allows you to print a map from Hurghada to Cairo.If you plan to travel a long distance, you should remember a few simple but important rules: - carefully prepare your car for a long trip: check the level of engine oil, coolant, windscreen washer fluid, make sure that all lighting and other devices are functioning properly. - check the tire pressure. It is very important that it matches the pressure recommended for your vehicle. - prepare a spare wheel and a towing rope - no one is insured against a puncture of a wheel or a breakdown on the track, you should foresee possible troubles in advance and avoid them. - choose high-quality roads - this will extend the life of your "iron horse" and save your nerves. When preparing for the trip, think over everything to the smallest detail so that the trip leaves pleasant memories, and not a headache.
