Egypt · direct from 13 UK airports

Hurghada

Red Sea resort known for coral reefs, snorkelling and diving, with warm sun through the winter.

The detour

Giftun Island: white beaches in a marine park

A protected island off Hurghada with pale beaches and coral reefs for snorkelling.

WhereAbout 9 miles from the airport (HRG)

Getting thereBoat trips leave from Hurghada's marina.

13 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one

From	Airlines	Months with flights	Distance
Belfast International	easyJet	All year	2,760 mi
Birmingham	easyJet · Jet2	All year	2,526 mi
Bristol	easyJet	All year	2,527 mi
East Midlands	Jet2	Feb to Sep	2,524 mi
Edinburgh	easyJet	Oct to Mar	2,706 mi
Gatwick	easyJet · Jet2	All year	2,423 mi
Glasgow	easyJet · Jet2	All year	2,738 mi
Leeds Bradford	Jet2	Feb to Sep	2,573 mi
Liverpool	easyJet	All year	2,596 mi
Luton	easyJet	All year	2,455 mi
Manchester	easyJet · Jet2	All year	2,576 mi
Newcastle	easyJet	Oct to Mar	2,617 mi
Stansted	Jet2	Feb to Sep	2,434 mi

From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.

22°Jan

24°Feb

26°Mar

30°Apr

34°May

36°Jun

37°Jul

38°Aug

35°Sep

32°Oct

28°Nov

24°Dec

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.

Month	Day	Night
January	22°	12°
February	24°	12°
March	26°	15°
April	30°	19°
May	34°	23°
June	36°	26°
July	37°	28°
August	38°	28°
September	35°	26°
October	32°	22°
November	28°	18°
December	24°	13°

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Hurghada). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.

You need a visa: buy an e-visa online before you go, or a visa on arrival at the airport (US$30 in cash; at Cairo, US$36 by card).
Your passport must expire at least 6 months after you arrive and have a blank page.

From the Foreign Office's Egypt travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.