In general, be prepared for the fact that at the airport in Hurghada at the box office you will be announced an amount that will not correspond to your even approximate estimates, “- said an experienced tourist, talking about ways to” divorce “tourists in the Egyptian airport. She told more about this in a blog.
According to the traveler, there are very few places to have a snack at Hurghada airport. There is only one in the departure area. At the same time, the price tag for water is sky-high, about 190 hryvnias per bottle, which is two to three times more expensive than at the Kyiv airport.
Divorce one – very high water prices
“Given that you can’t get into the departure area with your water, and water is something that’s hard to do without, the Egyptians use it to the fullest.” – The author stated, adding that the water in the cafe costs 75 Egyptian pounds (135 UAH).
Divorce two – the cost in the menu is indicated for volumes that are not available, “and for what is available prices are not specified”
After clarifying the prices for coffee and a bun, the author announced the amount of 90 pounds, ie 161 hryvnias. However, at the box office it turned out that the total amount was 155 pounds (277 hryvnias). According to the travelers, the staff did not sell her the coffee she had asked for (a small cup of latte), but in fact she was sold what was allegedly available – a medium-sized cup without notifying the buyer.
Divorce three – at the box office the amount is converted into dollars
At the box office, the purchase price is converted into dollars at an unknown domestic rate, so the final amount for a tourist jumps sharply.
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