Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Soma Bay travel guide

Soma Bay Tourism | Soma Bay Guide

You're Going to Love Soma Bay

Soma Bay is a must-see destination in Al Bahr al Ahmar, Egypt. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Soma Bay has to offer.

When to visit Soma Bay

Soma Bay in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 633
1 night at 3-star hotel
Soma Bay in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 633
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Soma Bay

Plane

Although Soma Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hurghada (HRG), which is located 25 miles from Soma Bay. The shortest flight to Soma Bay from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 14h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Soma Bay is to pick up a car hire from Hurghada, which is about 30 miles from Soma Bay. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and Avis, among others, in Hurghada.

Plane

Although Soma Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hurghada (HRG), which is located 25 miles from Soma Bay. The shortest flight to Soma Bay from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 14h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Soma Bay is to pick up a car hire from Hurghada, which is about 30 miles from Soma Bay. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and Avis, among others, in Hurghada.

Airports near Soma Bay

SSHSharm el-Sheikh Ophira
RMFMarsa Alam
HRGHurghada

Airlines serving Soma Bay

Lufthansa
Good (7,810 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,768 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,237 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,880 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,538 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (900 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,747 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,416 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (387 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (412 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (660 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,876 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,967 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (639 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (285 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (387 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (187 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (244 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (255 reviews)
Condor
Good (401 reviews)
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Where to stay in Soma Bay

Average rates range from around AED 342 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 480 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Soma Bay

Hiring a car in Soma Bay

Expect to pay AED 1.66 per litre in Soma Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 19.84 and AED 26.45.

Expect to pay AED 1.66 per litre in Soma Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 19.84 and AED 26.45.