Monday 4 September 2017

Egyptian Ferry Schedules - Egypt Information

Egyptian Ferry Schedules - Egypt Information

Egypt Local Ferries

Hurgada Sharm El-Sheikh Ferry Service

Timetable:

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

The trip takes around 2.30 hours each way

Rates per person 
Prices for Egyptian and Foreign Residents
(Egyptian Pounds)

One Way

Adult: EGP 700
Child: EGP 500
Round-Trip
Adult: EGP 1200
Child: EGP 900
Rates per person 
Prices for non-Egyptians, Tourists, and Visitors
(US Dollars)

One Way

Adult: US$ 80
Child: US$ 60
Round-Trip
Adult: US$ 100
Child: US$ 80
N.B : Children rates applied from 3 till 12 years old.
Free ticket for Children under 3 years old (Without seat)

How to get to the Ports

Hurghada Maritime Port
Location: Downtown, Saqala Area, El Mina Street

Sharm El-Sheikh Maritime Port

Location: End of El Salam Street, Cairo highway, near old market

Nuweiba to Aqaba (Jordon)

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:

Hi-speed ferry (Cat ferry)
The journey by the fast ferry to Aqaba lasts for one hour.

Daily schedule:

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

Prices

One-way economy class: $120 USD
One-way first class: $160 USD
Round economy class: $210 USD
Round first class: $300 USD
Children :$55.00 per person (3-10 years old)

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New Aqaba Fast Ferry

Run by Meenagate, Marine, who are the solo 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, build late 2010!


In case we have 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.


Time Table
At this moment our time table is as following:
Nuweiba – Aqaba: departure 6:00 am. Clients needs 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.

Price
Round ticket Nuweiba – Aqaba- Nuweiba : $ 250 per adult, and $200 per child. Infant under the age of 3, free of charge.

One way ticket Nuweiba - Aqaba: $ 160 per adult and $ 130 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 at the day of traveling. 
to Contact the newbia aqba ferry company:
Telephone: +962 (0)3 201 3100 / 201 3137 / 202 2801
Fax: +962 (0)3 201 9461
Mobile: +962 (0)79 5901 1481

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Aqba Slow Ferry

The journey by the slow ferry to Aqaba takes 3 hours.

Daily schedule:

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

For Reservation Turbo Cat Tel. (2)-(02) 574-5836 / 5755

Some Travel Tips

- You can get the ferry tickets outside the port entrance, don't forget to have you passport with you. On board 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 everyday, 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 $200 per car.

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International ferries operate to and out of Egypt's main ports,
such as Alexandria, Suez & Port Said

Ferry boat that leaves Alexandria  goes to the following distention:
To Limassol
To Herakliion and Athens
To Heraklion and Genoa
Please note that these ferries at the moment Carrie cargo and no passengers

Ferry boat that leaves Port Said goes to the following destination:
Rhodes Athens
Please note that these ferries at the moment carry only cargo and no passengers.

Ferry boat that leave Suez goes to the following destination:
To Jeddah

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