Hurghada International Airport Emergency Guide
Covers: HRG Airport Terminal • Arrivals • Departures • Airport Road
Everything you need to stay safe at or around Hurghada International Airport. Find hospitals, pharmacies, police, emergency numbers and other essential travel information all in one place.
Emergency Numbers
Ambulance — 123
Fire — 180 | +20 65 354 4862
Police — 122 | +20 65 346 3203
Tourist Police — 126 | +20 65 344 4421 | +20 65 354 3365
Unified Emergency — 112
Airport Emergency Hotline — +20 65 343 9000
These numbers work nationwide — save them in your phone before you arrive.
Nearest Hospitals
Airport Medical Centre 📍 Inside Arrivals Hall, Ground Floor 📞 +20 65 343 9111 | +20 122 271 0888 🕐 Open 24 Hours — First aid, minor injuries, basic treatment 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Hurghada Airport Medical Center”
Nile Hospital Hurghada 📍 Airport Road (5–8 minutes drive from terminal) 📞 +20 65 355 0974 / 75 / 76 / 77 / 78 📠 Fax: +20 65 355 2999 🕐 Open 24 Hours — Full emergency, ICU, surgery, ambulance 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Nile Hospital Hurghada”
Hurghada International Hospital 📍 Sheraton Road (12–15 minutes drive) 📞 +20 65 344 6763 | +20 65 346 3203 🕐 Open 24 Hours 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Hurghada International Hospital”
Pharmacies
Airport Pharmacy 📍 Departures Hall, after security 📞 +20 65 343 9222 🕐 Open 24 Hours — Basic medication only 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Hurghada Airport Pharmacy”
Airport Road Pharmacy 📍 Airport Road, 2 minutes from terminal 📞 +20 122 555 7890 🕐 Open 24 Hours — Full range, delivery available 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Airport Road Pharmacy Hurghada”
English-Speaking Doctors & Clinics
Airport Medical Team 📍 Airport Medical Centre, Arrivals 📞 +20 65 343 9111 — English-speaking staff available 24/7 🕐 Open 24 Hours — First aid & medical assistance for passengers
Nile Hospital Doctors 📍 Nile Hospital, Airport Road 📞 +20 65 355 0974 — request English-speaking doctor 🕐 24 Hours
Airport Police & Tourist Police
Airport Police Station 📍 Main Terminal, near Arrivals 📞 +20 65 343 9333 | +20 65 343 9000 ext Police 🕐 Open 24 Hours
Tourist Police Desk 📍 Arrivals Hall, near information desk 📞 126 | +20 65 344 4421 🕐 Open 24 Hours — English-speaking officers 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Hurghada Airport Tourist Police”
Report lost luggage, passport, theft or issues HERE FIRST.
Currency, ATMs & Exchange
🏧 ATMs: Arrivals, Departures, outside terminal — all major cards accepted 💰 Currency Exchange: Licensed desks before & after security — official rates ⚠️ NO street changers at airport — use official desks only 🏦 Bank branch: Arrivals Hall — open for all flight times 📈 Approx rate: 50–55 EGP = £1 GBP | 48–52 EGP = $1 USD
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British Consular Assistance
📍 British Embassy Cairo — Consular Section 7 Ahmed Ragheb Street, Garden City, Cairo 11451, Egypt 📞 +20 2 2791 6000 (main) 📞 24/7 emergencies: +44 (0)20 7008 5000 (FCDO London) 🌐 gov.uk/contact-consulate-cairo 🕐 Sunday–Thursday • 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Lost passport at airport? Go to Airport Police / Tourist Police desk FIRST → get report → then contact embassy.
Useful Arabic Phrases
I need a doctor — Ahtaj tabiban
Ambulance — Min fadlik itasil bil-isaf
Help — Musa’adah
Thank you — Shukran
Yes — Na’am
No — La