It is located inland, 5 km (3.1 mi) southwest of El Dahar, the city centre of Hurghada.

Construction of the new terminal complex cost $335 million, which was mainly financed by the Arab Fund for Economic Development.

Egypt's aviation minister, Houssam Kamal, said that the airport would be able to host up to 13 million visitors annually.

[citation needed][6] The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Hurghada Airport: The only means of access to the airport is via road, with both terminals connected to El-Nasr Street with road access.

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