Travelling from Melbourne to Hurghada International Airport (HRG): What you need to know
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is Melbourne's main airport. Explore your options for booking a flight from Melbourne to Hurghada International Airport (HRG) leaving from here.
Hurghada International Airport is located in Hurghada. The city runs on the UTC+2 timezone and is nine hours behind Melbourne.
For stress-free travel, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to catch your flight from Melbourne to HRG.
Peak travel periods mean busier airports, so plan to arrive even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for an international journey to keep to your schedule.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Located around 24 kilometres from the centre of Melbourne, MEL can be reached in about 30 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport will take roughly 40 minutes.
Searching for a comfortable hotel near Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Melbourne to Hurghada International Airport, these stays will put you conveniently close to check-in:
When it comes to the on-time performance of Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, 67.71% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
Using public transport, you can travel from central Melbourne to AVV in around 2 hours 5 minutes. The terminal is roughly 56 kilometres away, and making the journey by car takes approximately 50 minutes.
It's your holiday, so why not book an extra night away at a hotel close to Avalon Airport? Before your Melbourne to HRG flight, make yourself comfortable at Corio Bay Motel.
Most flights that leave Avalon Airport land at their destination on schedule. It boasts an on-time performance rate of 80.09%.
About Hurghada International Airport (HRG)
Book a hotel close to HRG if you're catching a late flight from Melbourne to Hurghada International Airport. Select one of these options and be in bed sooner:
Begin your adventure by picking up a Hurghada International Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Green Motion, Auto-Union or Alamo and explore beyond Hurghada's main sights.
Booking your vehicle around two weeks in advance of your Melbourne to Hurghada International Airport flight can help you get the lowest rate.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Hurghada International Airport (HRG)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Hurghada International Airport is 431 €. For a return flight on this route, the best price is 1.003 €. Depending on when you book and the availability, these fares may change.
Booking ahead of time is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Melbourne to HRG. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely spend.
If you have some flexibility with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the lowest price across each month when searching for your Melbourne to Hurghada International Airport ticket.
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Tailor your trip using filters. Pick your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Melbourne to Hurghada International Airport.
The best time to fly from Melbourne to Hurghada International Airport (HRG)
It's time to figure out when to book your flight from Melbourne to Hurghada International Airport (HRG). August is when most people visit Hurghada. If a slower pace sounds more appealing, head there in May.
Before locking in your Melbourne to HRG plane ticket, consider what kind of weather works for you. August is the warmest month in Hurghada, with temperatures ranging from 26ºC (79ºF) to 36ºC (97ºF).
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from Melbourne to Hurghada International Airport in January when temperatures are between 12ºC (54ºF) and 23ºC (73ºF).
More about Hurghada
When it comes to looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Hurghada right here. Explore these options after you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Hurghada International Airport:
Yachts and speed boats Charter and Sunny Days El Palacio reef - diving site are just a couple of the leading attractions to add to your Hurghada must-do list. Keep the sightseeing going at Hurgada.
Explore more of Egypt
Hurghada will leave a lasting impression, but there are so many other parts of Egypt just waiting to be discovered. Around 209 kilometres south-west of Hurghada, a visit to Luxor will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading attractions like Temple of Karnak, Temple of Amun and Luxor Temple.
Sohag is another sought-after destination in Egypt and is around 225 kilometres west of Hurghada. No trip is complete without seeing Mosque Noor Islam, كنيسة السيدة العذراء مريم بسوهاج إيبارشيه سوهاج و المنشاة و المراغة and مسجد الزهراء.
