Egypt Ferry Timetables

Timetables

*The trip takes around 2.30 hours each way

DAY	DEP. TIME	ROUTE
SUNDAY	08.00	HURGHADA/SHARM
SUNDAY	18:00	SHARM/HURGHADA
TUESDAY	08.00	HURGHADA/SHARM
TUESDAY	18.00	SHARM/HURGHADA
THURSDAY	08.00	HURGHADA/SHARM
THURSDAY	18:00	SHARM/HURGHADA

Rates per person

N.B: Children rates applied from 3 till 12 years old.
Free ticket for Children under 3 years old (Without seat)

Rates For Passengers

Prices for Egyptian & Foreign Residents

Prices for non-Egyptians, Tourists, and Visitors

One Way

Adult: EGP 350

Child: EGP 250

Adult: US$ 40

Child: US$ 30

Round-Trip

Adult: EGP 630

Child: EGP 450

Adult: US$ 70

Child: US$ 50

How to get to Ferry

Location of port and reservation office

Location of port

Reservation office

Hurghada Maritime Port

Hurghada Office

Downtown, Saqala Area, El Mina Street

Highjet Bus Station and Mall
Address: Sakala, Aka Square, Hurghada
Phone: +201210142000 - +201065757889

Sharm EL Sheikh Maritime Port

Sharm El Sheikh Office

End of El Salam Street, Cairo highway, near the old market

Highjet - El Salam Office
Address: El Salam Road, Next to Ragab Sons Market. Nearby: the Old Market
Phone: +201210144000
Address: El Salam Road, inside Wataneya Gas Station
Phone: +201224495592

Ferry To (Jordon) - Nuweiba to Aqaba

To go from the city of Nuweiba to Aqaba in Jordon you will need to take a ferry whether a slow ferry or a high-speed one.

New Aqaba Fast Ferry:

Run by Meenagate, Marine, who is the sole agent of AB Maritime, on the Tourist Line between Nuweiba and Aqaba.

The new boat called Babel, a high-speed catamaran latest arrival and added vessel to Arab Bridge Maritime company fleet was recently built only in 2010!

In case of a big volume of passengers, they release the Princess boat, for our clients. For that, the timetable can change a bit. Also in case of bad weather and rough sea conditions, changes can occur.

Hi-speed ferry (Catamaran ferry)

The journey by the fast ferry to Aqaba lasts for one hour.

From Aqaba to Nuweiba: daily (except Saturday) at 12.00h.
From Nuweiba to Aqaba: daily (except Saturday) at 15.30h.

One-way economy class:	$70 USD
One-way first class:	$90 USD
Round economy class:	$120 USD
Round first class:	$155 USD
Children - (3-10 years old)	$29.00 per person

Time Table

At this moment our timetable is as following:

Nuweiba – Aqaba: departure 6:00 am. Clients need to be at the port at 5:00 am (Egypt time)

Aqaba-Nuweiba: Departure 7.30 pm Clients needs to be at the port at 6.30 pm (Jordan time)

Sailing time typically lasts 1.5 hours.

Please check with the ferry company a day before departure, to know what the exact timetable would be, and at what time they need to be at the harbor.
Please note :

If They sail with the Babel, the departure port is at the Royal Yacht Club in Aqaba.
If They sail with the Princess, the departure port is the Passenger Terminal just south of Aqaba. In Nuweiba, their our clients go through customs at our own Pyramid Hall. This will be used for our clients exclusively, meaning the whole procedure goes very smooth and fast.

Booking

It is necessary to book in advance. One needs to send them at least 24 hours in advance, the copy of his/her passport by e-mail or fax. they will confirm by e-mail.

Prices:

Round ticket Nuweiba – Aqaba- Nuweiba: $ 125 per adult, and $100 per child. Infant under the age of 3, free of charge.
One way ticket Nuweiba - Aqaba: $ 85 per adult and $ 70 per child. Infant under the age of 3, free of charge.
This price includes marine fees and soft drink and croissant onboard.
At this moment, they only have an office in Aqaba, Jordan. For that that the bookings go through e-mail at info@meenagate.com
Payment can be done cash at the harbor on the day of traveling.

Contacts of (Nuweiba / Aqaba) ferry company:

Telephone: +962 (0)3 201 3100 / 201 3137 / 202 2801
Fax: +962 (0)3 201 9461
Mobile: +962 (0)79 5901 1481

Aqaba Slow Ferry:

The journey by the slow ferry to Aqaba takes 3 hours but is surrounded by exquisite scenery.

Prices

From Aqaba to Nuweiba: daily at 24.00h.
From Nuweiba to Aqaba: daily at 14.00h.

One-way economy class:	$60 USD
One-way first class:	$65 USD
Round economy class:	$00 USD
Round first class:	$05 USD
children :$22.00 per person	(3-10 years old)

Some Travel tips

You can get the ferry tickets outside the port entrance, don't forget to have your passport with you. Onboard you will be asked to hand over your passport and you will be getting it back when you arrive to Aqaba.
Make sure you turn up at least two hours before the boat leaves the port, there is a ferry that leaves every day, it should take 3-5 hours to arrive to the Aqaba port in Jordon.
Note that this ferry can transport cars as well, and it cost you $100 per car.