Airport type Public Serves Hurghada, Egypt 16/34 4,000 Elevation 16 m | Operator Government Elevation AMSL 52 ft / 16 m Code HRG Phone +20 65 3414213 | |
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Hub for AMC Airlines
Nesma Airlines Address Airport rd., Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate 84511, Egypt Profiles | ||
Hurghada International Airport (IATA: HRG, ICAO: HEGN) is the international airport of Hurghada in Egypt. It is located inland, 5 km (3.1 mi) southwest of El Dahar, the downtown of Hurghada. It is the second busiest airport in Egypt after Cairo International Airport and an important destination for leisure flights mainly from Europe.
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Terminal
The airport currently has two passenger terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Construction of the new terminal complex cost $335 million, which was mainly financed by the Arab Fund for Economic Development. Egypt's aviation minister, Houssam Kamal, said that the airport would be able to host up to 13 million visitors annually. The project was inaugurated by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on December 17, 2014. The new terminal has a total area of 92,000 square meters on 3 levels. The departure hall has 72 check-in counters and 20 departure gates.
Ground transportation
Car hire is available at the airport. Regular taxis, tourist taxis and minibuses operate from the airport as well.