With a population of 15 000, El Gouna is a must-see destination in Al Bahr al Ahmar, Egypt. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything El Gouna has to offer.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to El Gouna in July, when the average temperature is 29 °C, and the highest can go up to 34 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 9 °C, with an average temperature of 15 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 2 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in El Gouna, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.
Although El Gouna doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hurghada (HRG), which is located 27 km from El Gouna. The shortest flight to El Gouna from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 5h 35m.
Another option to get to El Gouna is to pick up a car hire from Hurghada, which is about 21 km from El Gouna. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Sixt, among others, in Hurghada.
Bus operates bus routes to El Gouna. El Gouna’s bus station is located 9 km from the city centre.
Average rates range from around £93 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £111 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay £0.23 per litre in El Gouna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £2.69 and £3.59. Compact (Nissan Sunny or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in El Gouna, while also 23% cheaper than other types, on average.