Taxi in Hurghada
Taxis in Hurghada - cars blue-orange (they can be found in any part of the city), which is very convenient to move around on the Egyptian resort.
Taxi services in Hurghada
Hail a cab on the street or in a parking lot, the driver must show a business card with the name and address of your hotel or point it at your desired location on the map or GPS-navigator.
Taxi can be carried out at the following numbers: + 20 100 922 3708 (Rotana Taxi); + 20 104 19 8745 (Safe & Reliable Taxi); + 20 1010 4545 98 (Marsaalam).
It is worth noting that the local taxi ride taken in the backseat. Tip: If you do not want to overpay, do not get into a taxi, lying in wait for tourists in hotels (they work at inflated rates).
Taxi fare in Hurghada
"How much is a taxi in Hurghada?" - A topical issue for all who rest in this Egyptian resort. The answer to this question can be obtained by consulting the applicable fares on local taxi:
landing and the first kilometers you will be asked to pay 3-3.5 pounds;
each subsequent will be charged at the price of 0.5 pounds / 1km.
On average, a trip through the city costs about 10-15 Egyptian pounds from one part of town to another - 15-20 pounds from the airport to the center of Hurghada - 40-50 pounds. If you will need to overcome a long distance, it makes sense to hire a driver for 5-6 hours. This service will cost you about $ 30.
Since not all cars have a counter on it is advisable to negotiate the fare in advance, but it is worth considering that the tourist drivers overestimate the price, sometimes even 3-5 times, so it makes sense to trade. Because get change at a local taxi is quite problematic, before traveling by car should go to the bank to change for large bills and carry a small coin.
If there will be any unpleasant situation with a taxi driver (refuses to use the meter or to comply with a passenger) can threaten him to call the traffic police (look at the front panel of the car - there Set your desired phone number) - thanks to such threats, as a rule, drivers become more flexible, because the police denied negligent taxi license and prohibit them from engaging cab driver for a period of 1 month.
You, as a tourist, you should pay attention to the fact that some drivers seamlessly replace the money (£ 20 are similar in color 50 piastres) - in this case should not enter into debate, arguing their case (it is advisable to monitor the actions of the driver and pay for travel under calculation).
Since buses and taxis in Hurghada often packed to capacity, then navigate through the resort, while admiring the sights, it is advisable to take a taxi.