Getting there

  El Gouna is only 20 kilometres from Hurghada airport

  Flights

The closest international airport is Hurghada with flights from the UK from Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol and Birmingham, and many other European airports. It’s worth shopping around on the internet.

It's also possible to fly via Cairo and catch a connecting flight on to Hurghada with Egyptair.

These links may be useful:

http://www.cheaponlineflights.com

www.kayak.com

http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/flights/

www.easyjet.com

www.airflights.co.uk (good search facilities) 0800 083 7007

www.travelrepublic.co.uk (good search facilities) 020 8974 7200

www.travelocity.co.uk

www.expedia.com

www.kissflights.com

www.thomascook.co.uk 0870 750 5711

www.mytravel.com

Passport, Visa and travel advice

For all British, EU and EEA nationals a full ten year passport with at least 6 months validity from the date of return is required for travel to Egypt. British passport holders require a visa to visit Egypt, but these can easily be obtained by obtaining passport stamps on arrival at Hurghada airport, or in advance by contacting the Egyptian Embassy on +44 (0)20 7235 9777. Payment on arrival is required in £ sterling or Euro and is £15 per person.

For other nationalities and for up to date information on visa requirements you are advised to check the Egyptian Embassy web site http://egypt.embassyhomepage.com/  prior to travel.

For travel advice see the Foreign & Commonwealth office web site www.fco.gov.uk