Flights - Page 9

bernieart · #81 22-12-2007, 10:25 PM

I have just returned from Hurghada (17Dec 07). I made the crossing from Hurghada to Sharm on the fast boat (£45 return) It took 3 hours and at for one and a half hours the crossing is very rough. Hope this helps.

awahee123 · #82 22-12-2007, 11:07 PM

Hmmm,

If it's gonna take 3 hours i'm sticking to flying there,is it really worth it people?.
Unless you are having a few days in Sharm which might be an idea, personally I'll stick with direct travel.

Peter Mitry · #83 22-12-2007, 11:22 PM

I thought I read in Philthecar's post that the ferry crossing was only 90 minutes?

awahee123 · #84 22-12-2007, 11:26 PM

Yes Peter I would have given it a go at that, but 3 hours is just too much after you have had a 5 hour flight.

queenie40something · #85 23-12-2007, 01:58 PM

Hi the crossing should only be 90 mins each way.

dave99 · #86 24-12-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by philthecar

We have just looked up cost of flights to Sharm compared to Hurghada and noticed a great difference in price namely 85 to sharm 311 to Hurghada. We have been told that a ferry leaves sharm 3 days each week which costs something in the region of l0pounds each way. Anybody know anything about this and have they travelled on it before. It looks like there is a considerable difference in the prices to each resort and not sure how you can travel anyother way ie luxor or marsa alam. Anybody looked into this ?

Ferry is great idea in principal but the times are not very helpful if needing to go both ways over say a 2 week holiday, plus the effort with cases etc.

dave99 · #87 24-12-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by queenie40something

Hi the crossing should only be 90 mins each way.

This is via the Fast Cat service from the International Ferry Port I think near Arabia Beach, close to the New Marina.

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dave99 · #88 24-12-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by *********

It certainly is another way to get to Hurghada.
However what might happen if we all start to use this route,maybe further flight cuts.
I think there are obvious reasons on why XL have cancelled certain routes to Hurghada from the UK.
The flights are there they are just a bit expensive compared to other destinations of the same flight time.
The ferry is certainly worth looking at especially if you could tailor a two centre holiday, that would work out quite well.

Flying times are part of the issue I think.

We were delayed for 30 hours last week due to an engine problem. Due to needing to fly for over 5 hours each way it made impossible to get another plane with crew the same day.

This sort of operational issue causes UK flights to be less profitable since they are higher risk. Must have cost Thomas Cook thousands since a plane load of people had a to stay overnight at a 5 star resort on All Inclusive.

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lyndsay552 · #89 29-12-2007, 01:25 PM

For anyone who is interested Olympic Holidays have huge discounts on their flights to Hurghada in January. At the moment you can fly from London Gatwick to Hurghada on 25 Jan for only £140 each. I booked this flight a week ago and it was £170 each.

Peter Mitry · #90 29-12-2007, 01:44 PM

I have just booked through Travel Republic for the 25th January. Traveling on Thomas Cook from Gatwick to Hurghada with two weeks half board in the Hor Palace Hotel on Village Road for 325 GBP. It seemed a good deal to me.

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