Makadi Bay is about 30 minutes by car south of Hurghada Airport (HRG), along the coast road towards Safaga. Most guests arrive by pre-booked private transfer, taxi, or their package holiday’s shared coach. A private iNeed transfer to Makadi Bay is {{ pz.makadi }} for your whole party, fixed before you fly, with your bags carried from the arrivals hall to your hotel lobby.
Makadi Bay is not a town but a stretch of coast lined with large resorts, most of them all-inclusive, many with their own house reef for snorkelling. Because the hotels sit far apart along the bay and there is little outside them, how you get from the airport to your resort, and back again, is one of the few things you need to plan.
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Distance and drive time
Makadi Bay lies south of the airport, so you do not drive through Hurghada city at all. You join the main coast road heading south, past Sahl Hasheesh, and turn off towards the bay. By private car the trip takes about 30 minutes, and traffic is rarely an issue on this road.
Package coaches take longer. They often collect guests for several hotels, sometimes in Sahl Hasheesh or Soma Bay too, so 60 to 90 minutes from landing to lobby is common.
| How you travel | Time to Makadi Bay | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Private transfer | About 30 min | Straight to your resort, no stops |
| Taxi | About 30 min | Price agreed with the driver first |
| Package coach | 60 to 90 min | Waits for the group, several drop-offs |
Your options from the airport
Private transfer
Easiest- Where you meet
- Inside arrivals, by name
- Price
- {{ pz.makadi }} per party, fixed
- Luggage
- Carried to the lobby
- Best for
- Families, night landings
Airport taxi
- Where you meet
- Outside the terminal
- Price
- Agreed with the driver
- Luggage
- Usually your job
- Best for
- Light luggage, daytime
Package coach
- Where you meet
- Tour rep outside arrivals
- Price
- Often included
- Luggage
- Loaded onto the coach
- Best for
- No rush, budget
The coach is fine if it is already paid for and you are in no hurry. The difference shows on a night landing with children: the coach waits until every passenger on its list has cleared passport control, which can take a long time when several charter flights land together.
Taking a taxi to Makadi Bay
Taxis wait outside the arrivals exit. There is no meter, so the price is what you agree before the bags go in the boot.
- 1Agree the full fare first, in one currency, for the whole car.
- 2Name your resort exactly. Makadi Bay has many hotels with similar names, some under the same brand. Show the name and a map pin.
- 3Carry small notes. Drivers often cannot change large notes, especially at night.
- 4Plan the way back now. Taxis do not wait at Makadi Bay resorts. Ask your hotel or book your return transfer ahead.
What to know about staying in Makadi Bay
Resort life
Most hotels are all-inclusive and self-contained, with pools, beaches and restaurants on site.
House reefs
Many resorts have a jetty or pontoon out to a reef, so snorkelling starts at the beach.
You need a car to leave
There is little within walking distance outside the resorts. For Hurghada, El Gouna or a day out, you need a taxi or a driver.
Quiet evenings
Makadi Bay is calm at night. If you want bars and nightlife, plan a trip to Hurghada marina or El Gouna.
Going back to the airport
Leave Makadi Bay about 3 hours and 40 minutes before an international flight: 30 minutes of driving, a short buffer, and the 3 hours airlines usually advise at Hurghada Airport. Our departure guide explains the security checks and queues at HRG.
Frequently asked questions
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Written by the iNeed concierge team in Hurghada. Last updated .