Hurghada vs Luxor: which one fits your trip?

Torn between Hurghada and Luxor? We compared prices, stays, and activities so you can pick the destination that fits your trip.

Hurghada

Hurghada is the largest city on Egypt’s Red Sea coast and the capital of the Red Sea Governorate, stretched along roughly 20 km of shoreline from the old quarter of El Dahar through Sekalla to the southern hotel strip. Its international airport makes it the usual entry point for the whole coast, and day boats run constantly to the Giftun islands and the reefs offshore. It is a working city with resorts attached rather than a resort with a city attached.

1 property available · from EGP 6,200 per night

Luxor

Luxor is built over ancient Thebes, with the Nile splitting it into an East Bank of standing temples — Karnak and Luxor Temple — and a West Bank of tombs and mortuary temples, including the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut’s terraced temple at Deir el-Bahari. Most West Bank sites open early because the heat becomes serious from late morning, and the dawn balloon flights leave from the same side. November to March is the comfortable window.

1 property available · from EGP 3,800 per night