The Magic Formula To Getting A Low Priced Red Sea Holiday
While there is certainly exceptional value to be found in Egypt, lots of families do get disappointed with some of the prices of holiday packages from the different British airports. There is extremely good value to be stumbled on in the stores, cafes and dining establishments in the many resorts along with the terrific year round weather conditions, are just some of the reasons why The Red Sea is such a favourite holiday location.
The biggest hassle is that there are simply not enough flights to The Red Sea and this allows for costs to remain more than other popular European destinations. Granted that The Red Sea does fall into a more expensive APD (Air Passenger Duty) zone than European destinations but the airline costs dictate where you will get your holiday to The Red Sea for a good price or not.
When talking about flights to Egypt, we are talking about the main tourist destinations of Sharm and Hurghada. These two airports serve a number of resorts and although there are flights from the UK into Cairo, Taba and Marsa Alam, the busiest airports are Sharm and Hurghada.
As with any flights, when looking to save money, flexibility is the key factor. Egypt is an incredibly popular destination for families so school holidays, prices and availability can be an issue. Where possible, try to travel during term times. Historically, some of the cheapest flight prices are in mid January with flight prices from 150GBP per person. Coupled with low hotel rates, it is possible to tailor make a holiday for just over 220GBP (based on 2 sharing) but this obviously depends on the grade of hotel and board basis.
The most expensive times of year are Christmas / New Year, Easter and August so if you are looking for a cheap Red Sea holiday and are flexible with your travelling dates, look to avoid these busy times.
The biggest hassle is that there are simply not enough flights to The Red Sea and this allows for costs to remain more than other popular European destinations. Granted that The Red Sea does fall into a more expensive APD (Air Passenger Duty) zone than European destinations but the airline costs dictate where you will get your holiday to The Red Sea for a good price or not.
When talking about flights to Egypt, we are talking about the main tourist destinations of Sharm and Hurghada. These two airports serve a number of resorts and although there are flights from the UK into Cairo, Taba and Marsa Alam, the busiest airports are Sharm and Hurghada.
As with any flights, when looking to save money, flexibility is the key factor. Egypt is an incredibly popular destination for families so school holidays, prices and availability can be an issue. Where possible, try to travel during term times. Historically, some of the cheapest flight prices are in mid January with flight prices from 150GBP per person. Coupled with low hotel rates, it is possible to tailor make a holiday for just over 220GBP (based on 2 sharing) but this obviously depends on the grade of hotel and board basis.
The most expensive times of year are Christmas / New Year, Easter and August so if you are looking for a cheap Red Sea holiday and are flexible with your travelling dates, look to avoid these busy times.
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Egypt is one of the most popular destinations with British tourists. Red Sea holidays are as popular as holidays in long term hotspots of Spain, Greece and Turkey.