Cairo to Hurghada by private car
Private transfer Cairo to Hurghada by private car: $315 sedan, $420 Hiace minivan, $790 Coaster bus, $675 premium van — per car, one way. 460 km, about 6 h 30 min. Driver, fuel and tolls included; 50% online to confirm, the rest in cash to the driver, or 100% online (under $100: in full). Prices checked .
From Cairo or Giza to Hurghada is about 460 km — roughly 6.5 hours via the Ain Sokhna road and the Red Sea coast road. Useful after a few days in Cairo, or straight from a night flight into Cairo Airport: the driver waits with a name sign, you sleep in the car and arrive at your Red Sea hotel by morning.
- Distance460 km
- Drive time6 h 30 min
- Pricefrom $315
Cairo to Hurghada by private car: price per car
| Car | Per car one way | Per person if you are 2 · 3 · 4 · 6, USD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan up to 3 Hyundai Elantra / Toyota Corolla or similar | $315 ≈ 16,980 EGP | ≈ 158 | ≈ 105 | — | — |
| Minivan (Hiace) up to 10 Toyota Hiace, up to 10 passengers | $420 ≈ 22,640 EGP | ≈ 210 | ≈ 140 | ≈ 105 | ≈ 70 |
| Bus (Coaster) up to 22 Toyota Coaster, up to 22 passengers | $790 ≈ 42,580 EGP | ≈ 395 | ≈ 263 | ≈ 198 | ≈ 132 |
| Premium van up to 6 Hyundai Staria / Mercedes Vito or similar, up to 6 | $675 ≈ 36,380 EGP | ≈ 338 | ≈ 225 | ≈ 169 | ≈ 113 |
return — same price, add it in the calculator · entrance tickets not included.
The road
Cairo–Ain Sokhna motorway, then the Red Sea coast road south through Zafarana and Ras Ghareb; toll gates (included) and police checkpoints.
Worth stopping
- Service stations at Ain Sokhna and Ras Ghareb.
- St Anthony’s Monastery (detour) — on request.
Good to know
- Night pickup at Cairo Airport is possible: no night surcharge.
- Carry passports — they are checked on this road.
- El Gouna, Makadi or Soma Bay instead of Hurghada? Ask — the price changes little.
Included
- Private air-conditioned car and licensed driver, fuel, road fees and parking
- English-speaking driver as standard; Russian-speaking driver on request (free)
- Meet & greet with a name sign at Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh, Marsa Alam and Cairo airports, 60 min free waiting after landing
- Short stops on the way for photos, coffee or a supermarket
- Child seat free on request
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup (multi-day: 7 days)
Who runs your trip
RideEG: Bookings operated by GG Services Limited (Hong Kong). We hand-pick licensed drivers in every country, preferring drivers with experience in tourism.
Drivers speak English and Arabic as standard; a Russian-speaking driver is available on request at no extra cost, confirmed at booking
Cairo to Hurghada by private car: questions
How much is a car from Cairo to Hurghada?
$315 for a sedan (up to 3), $420 for a Toyota Hiace (up to 10), $790 for a Coaster bus (up to 22) — per car, one way, from any Cairo or Giza hotel or Cairo Airport.
Bus, flight or car?
Buses and flights are cheaper per person; the car goes door to door at your time, with all the luggage, and pays off for families and groups.
How long is the drive?
About 6.5 hours with one stop.