Hurghada Airport to Soma Bay & Safaga
Private transfer Hurghada Airport to Soma Bay & Safaga: $45 sedan, $60 Hiace minivan, $120 Coaster bus, $100 premium van — per car, one way. 55 km, about 48 min. Driver, fuel and tolls included; 50% online to confirm, the rest in cash to the driver, or 100% online (under $100: in full); full refund if cancelled 24 h+ before pickup. Prices checked .
Soma Bay is about 50 km and Safaga about 60 km south of Hurghada Airport: 45–60 minutes on the coast road. One fixed price covers both — the driver meets you with a name sign and drives to your hotel door.
- Distance55 km
- Drive time48 min
- Pricefrom $45
Hurghada Airport to Soma Bay & Safaga: 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 | $45 ≈ 2,430 EGP | ≈ 23 | ≈ 15 | — | — |
| Minivan (Hiace) up to 10 Toyota Hiace, up to 10 passengers | $60 ≈ 3,230 EGP | ≈ 30 | ≈ 20 | ≈ 15 | ≈ 10 |
| Bus (Coaster) up to 22 Toyota Coaster, up to 22 passengers | $120 ≈ 6,470 EGP | ≈ 60 | ≈ 40 | ≈ 30 | ≈ 20 |
| Premium van up to 6 Hyundai Staria / Mercedes Vito or similar, up to 6 | $100 ≈ 5,390 EGP | ≈ 50 | ≈ 33 | ≈ 25 | ≈ 17 |
return — same price, add it in the calculator · entrance tickets not included.
The road
The Hurghada–Safaga coast road all the way, past Makadi; the Soma Bay peninsula has its own gate. No tolls.
Worth stopping
- Nothing much on the way — take water and a SIM card from the airport.
Good to know
- Divers with heavy gear: choose a Hiace, the sedan boot takes two large suitcases at most.
- Soma Bay and Safaga are also the start of the Luxor road — see the Luxor day trip from Hurghada.
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
Hurghada Airport to Soma Bay & Safaga: questions
How much is a transfer from Hurghada Airport to Soma Bay or Safaga?
$45 for a sedan (up to 3), $60 for a Toyota Hiace (up to 10), $120 for a Coaster bus — per car, the same price for Soma Bay and Safaga.
How long does it take?
About 45 minutes to Soma Bay and up to an hour to Safaga.