Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Hurghada

The shoulder weeks on either side of the cold months tend to bring the fares down, and February is the cheapest month on this route — handy timing, since it falls right in the middle of Hurghada's high season for winter sun. Skiers and beach-goers compete for seats around Christmas and the school holidays, when prices climb; October and the spring months sit quieter in between. If your dates are fixed around a holiday, book early; if they flex, watch how the fare shifts midweek against weekend departures.

The route leans heavily low-cost: Jet2, Easyjet, Sun Express, Pegasus, Norwegian and Eurowings carry most of the traffic, with Aer Lingus and Norwegian International also in the mix. Air France and Edelweiss Air sit on the fuller-service end and usually route through their own hubs, so they add a connection where the budget carriers often fly nonstop. What is included varies sharply: on the low-cost fares you will typically pay separately for checked baggage and seat choice, while the connecting full-service tickets usually bundle a bag and meals into the fare. Weigh the total with luggage against the headline price before deciding.

Before you land, sort out your entry requirements for Egypt and decide how you will pay for it on the ground, since rules at the border differ by nationality and can change. Hurghada's airport sits outside the resort city, close enough that a taxi to the hotel strip takes well under an hour, and most resorts and tour operators arrange transfers for package bookings. Agree a taxi fare or insist on the meter before setting off, and have your hotel address written down — drivers know the resort areas better than street names.

Currency

EGP (LE)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 220 V

Language

Arabic

Emergency number

122, 123, 180

Driving side

right

Calling code

+20

Internet domain

.eg, .مصر

Population of Hurghada

214 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Africa/Cairo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Edinburgh is the city's only airport, so confirm your departure is from there and not a Glasgow alternative suggested by a search engine.
• If you fly with Jet2, Easyjet, Sun Express or Pegasus, price in checked baggage, as the basic fare rarely includes it.
• Check Egypt's visa and passport requirements for your nationality before you book, not at the airport.
• If your ticket is two separate bookings, leave enough time between the connection in case the first flight runs late.
• Check whether your fare allows changes, since winter-sun dates often move with the weather at home.