Makadi Bay to Cairo Transfer

Makadi Bay to Cairo is the longest of the Red Sea to capital runs at roughly 500 km, and takes around six and a half hours including the drive north to Hurghada before the desert road turns inland.

What you get

A private air-conditioned vehicle for your group alone - up to 3 passengers with room for 5 pieces of luggage - and a professional driver who runs this route regularly and knows where the sensible stops are.

Making a long drive comfortable

Six and a half hours is a serious journey. A few things genuinely help: leave early, take more water than you think you need, and tell your driver at the outset how often you want to stop rather than waiting until someone is uncomfortable. The service stations along the coastal and desert sections are clean and well spaced.

Good to know before you book

• Give us your exact Makadi hotel - the bay is a long strip and pickup points differ by kilometers.
• Give us the exact Cairo address too. The city is enormous and the last hour depends entirely on where in it you are going.
• Flying out of Cairo? Send the flight time and we will work the pickup back from it with room for traffic.
• Child seats available on request with advance notice.
• More luggage than five pieces? Tell us and we will send a larger vehicle rather than squeeze.

From $190 for the vehicle, one way.