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MARSA ALAM FLIGHTS
You can get direct international flights to Marsa Alam from Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For other countries your best bet is probably to fly to Cairo and connect with an Egypt Air flight to Marsa Alam. For more details please consult the links or lists below. The subsections are arranged alphabetically by country. Please always check any information below with your airline before making a booking.
FROM AUSTRIA (VIENNA)
Air Berlin operates from Vienna (VIE) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Vienna - Marsa Alam
The Air Berlin Ticket Desk is at Terminal 1A, Departure Level and check in is normally at desk 125. As of September 2008, flights are leaving on Mondays at 03.25 and arriving in Marsa Alam at 07.15 using an Airbus A321. Returning flights to Vienna are on a Monday or Tuesday.
FROM BELGIUM (BRUSSELS)
Jetairfly connects Brussels with Marsa Alam with outgoing flights (as of September 2008) from Brussels on Tuesdays departing at 06.05 and Fridays at 13.20 with return flights on Tuesdays at 11.45 and Fridays at 19.05. The return flights may have one stop at Hurghada. However from late October 2008 until late March 2009, winter flights should be on Thursdays departing Brussels at 08.00 and Saturdays departing Brussels at 07.00 and the return flights may have one stop at Aqaba.
The cheapest return price we could find was an absolute bargain at 200 euros but prices for most dates were considerably higher - a 14 day return over Christmas and New Year was quoted at 1,199 euro - and you pay 8 euro extra for a meal.
Check timetable and availability on flights between Brussels and Marsa Alam with JetAirFly.com
FROM EGYPT (CAIRO)
Egypt Air flies from Cairo terminal 1 to Marsa Alam. The flight is scheduled to take 1 hour and 25 minutes and uses the 76 seat Embraer 170 purchased new in 2007. In September 2008, when we tried the online booking we obtained price quotes of 1,224 EGP for return journeys that month.
As of the autumn of 2008 the flight schedule was as follows.
CAIRO (CAI) TO MARSA ALAM
Monday No flights.
Tuesday Dep 17.45 Arr 19.10 MS379
Wednesday Dep 23.00 Arr 00.25 MS377
Thursday Dep 17.15 Arr 18.40 MS379
Friday Dep 17.45 Arr 19.10 MS 379
Saturday Dep 21.25 Arr 22.50 MS 379
Sunday Dep 23.00 Arr 00.25 MS 377
MARSA ALAM (RMF) TO CAIRO (CAI)
Monday Dep 00.55 Arr 02.20 MS378
Tuesday Dep 19.40 Arr 21.05 MS380
Wednesday No flights.
Thursday Dep 00.55 Arr 02.20 MS378
Dep 19.25 Arr 20.50 MS380
Friday Dep 19.40 Arr 21.05 MS380
Saturday No flights.
Sunday No flights.
Check the current flight schedule
or book a flight with Egypt Air
FROM GERMANY
Air Berlin uses Marsa Alam airport more than any other international airline. As of Autumn 2008 flights from Berlin leave on Tuesdays at 08.50 and arrive in Marsa Alam at 13.50 with return flights on the same day at varying times. The aircraft is a Boeing 737-800 with 186 seats.
The cheapest return price we could find for Berlin-Marsa Alam for autumn 2008 was 438 euros including taxes. But please note that Air Berlin also connects a number of other German cities with Marsa Alam. Please view the relevant timetable.
Berlin - Tegel (TXL) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Berlin - Marsa Alam
Cologne (CGN) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Cologne - Marsa Alam
Dortmund (DTM) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Dortmund - Marsa Alam
Dresden (DRS) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Dresden - Marsa Alam
Dusseldorf - International (DUS) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Dusseldorf - Marsa Alam
Erfurt (ERF) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Erfurt - Marsa Alam
Frankfurt - International (FRA) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Frankfurt - Marsa Alam
Hamburg - Fuhlsbuettel (HAM) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Hamburg - Marsa Alam
Hannover (HAJ) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Hannover - Marsa Alam
Leipzig (LEJ) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Leipzig - Marsa Alam
Munster (FMO) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Munster - Marsa Alam
Nuremburg (NUE) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Nuremberg - Marsa Alam
Paderborn (PAD) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Paderborn - Marsa Alam
Rostock (RLG) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Rostock - Marsa Alam
Watch a short promotional video on Air Berlin
YouTube 28 December 2006 (03:56)
Condor normally operates the following routes
Berlin - Schoenefeld (SXF) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Bremen (BRE) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Cologne (CGN) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Dresden (DRS) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Dusseldorf - International (DUS) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Frankfurt - International (FRA) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Hamburg - Fuhlsbuettel (HAM) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Hannover (HAJ) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Leipzig (LEJ) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Munich (MUC) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Paderborn (PAD) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Saarbrucken (SCN) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Stuttgart (STR) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
However when I checked the Condor website in September 2008 it didn't provide any timetable for the above routes.
FROM ITALY
Neos Air operates flights between Bologna, Milan and Verona and Marsa Alam on Saturdays with the following schedule - (as of September 2008 ).
From Milan flight NO6650 leaves Malpensa at 17.05 and arrives at Marsa at 21.25 and flight NO6651 returns, leaving Marsa at 22.15 and arriving back at Milan Malpensa at 03.05 on Sunday. From Bologna flight NO6652 departs at 17.10 and arrives at Marsa at 21.30 but note that the return flight NO6653 leaves earlier in the day, leaving Marsa at 11.55 and arriving back at Bologna at 16.20. The Verona flight NO6654 leaves at 07.00 arriving at Marsa at 11.00 while the return flight NO6655 departs Marsa at 22.20 and gets back to Verona at 02.55 on Sunday.
Note that the Verona flights which depart early on Saturday and return on Sunday give you almost a day longer than the Bologna flights which depart late on Saturday and returns early the following Saturday.
FROM THE NETHERLANDS (AMSTERDAM)
Transavia operates from Amsterdam (AMS) to Marsa Alam (RMF). As of autumn 2008, flights to Marsa Alam are on Tuesdays leaving at 07.50 and arriving at 13.55. The outward flight number is HV 553. Return flights are also on Tuesdays leaving Marsa Alam at 14.50 and arriving at Amsterdam at 19.35. The return flight number is HV 554. The prices for November are currently around 480 euros return including taxes and increase to around 620 euros for the Christmas period.
Check in is at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport at Departure Hall 3.
FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
Thomsonfly currently operates flights on Wednesdays between Gatwick or Manchester and Marsa Alam. For the exact timetables please see the links below.
As of September 2008 booking ahead over the next three months, online prices we obtained to Marsa Alam from London Gatwick varied from £239 to £402 return including taxes, and from Manchester from £259 to £431 return including taxes. However none of these included Christmas.
The average flying time is 5 hours 25 minutes from London Gatwick and 5 hours 35 minutes from Manchester.
Check London Gatwick and Manchester to Marsa Alam timetable and book online with ThomsonFly.com
Check availability and book a flight to Marsa Alam from the U.K. with charterflights.co.uk
See the best price deals to Marsa Alam from London Gatwick on Cheapflights.co.uk
See the best prices to Marsa Alam from Manchester on Cheapflights.co.uk
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FROM AUSTRIA (VIENNA)
Air Berlin operates from Vienna (VIE) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Vienna - Marsa Alam
The Air Berlin Ticket Desk is at Terminal 1A, Departure Level and check in is normally at desk 125. As of September 2008, flights are leaving on Mondays at 03.25 and arriving in Marsa Alam at 07.15 using an Airbus A321. Returning flights to Vienna are on a Monday or Tuesday.
FROM BELGIUM (BRUSSELS)
Jetairfly connects Brussels with Marsa Alam with outgoing flights (as of September 2008) from Brussels on Tuesdays departing at 06.05 and Fridays at 13.20 with return flights on Tuesdays at 11.45 and Fridays at 19.05. The return flights may have one stop at Hurghada. However from late October 2008 until late March 2009, winter flights should be on Thursdays departing Brussels at 08.00 and Saturdays departing Brussels at 07.00 and the return flights may have one stop at Aqaba.
The cheapest return price we could find was an absolute bargain at 200 euros but prices for most dates were considerably higher - a 14 day return over Christmas and New Year was quoted at 1,199 euro - and you pay 8 euro extra for a meal.
Check timetable and availability on flights between Brussels and Marsa Alam with JetAirFly.com
FROM EGYPT (CAIRO)
Egypt Air flies from Cairo terminal 1 to Marsa Alam. The flight is scheduled to take 1 hour and 25 minutes and uses the 76 seat Embraer 170 purchased new in 2007. In September 2008, when we tried the online booking we obtained price quotes of 1,224 EGP for return journeys that month.
As of the autumn of 2008 the flight schedule was as follows.
CAIRO (CAI) TO MARSA ALAM
Monday No flights.
Tuesday Dep 17.45 Arr 19.10 MS379
Wednesday Dep 23.00 Arr 00.25 MS377
Thursday Dep 17.15 Arr 18.40 MS379
Friday Dep 17.45 Arr 19.10 MS 379
Saturday Dep 21.25 Arr 22.50 MS 379
Sunday Dep 23.00 Arr 00.25 MS 377
MARSA ALAM (RMF) TO CAIRO (CAI)
Monday Dep 00.55 Arr 02.20 MS378
Tuesday Dep 19.40 Arr 21.05 MS380
Wednesday No flights.
Thursday Dep 00.55 Arr 02.20 MS378
Dep 19.25 Arr 20.50 MS380
Friday Dep 19.40 Arr 21.05 MS380
Saturday No flights.
Sunday No flights.
Check the current flight schedule
or book a flight with Egypt Air
FROM GERMANY
Air Berlin uses Marsa Alam airport more than any other international airline. As of Autumn 2008 flights from Berlin leave on Tuesdays at 08.50 and arrive in Marsa Alam at 13.50 with return flights on the same day at varying times. The aircraft is a Boeing 737-800 with 186 seats.
The cheapest return price we could find for Berlin-Marsa Alam for autumn 2008 was 438 euros including taxes. But please note that Air Berlin also connects a number of other German cities with Marsa Alam. Please view the relevant timetable.
Berlin - Tegel (TXL) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Berlin - Marsa Alam
Cologne (CGN) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Cologne - Marsa Alam
Dortmund (DTM) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Dortmund - Marsa Alam
Dresden (DRS) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Dresden - Marsa Alam
Dusseldorf - International (DUS) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Dusseldorf - Marsa Alam
Erfurt (ERF) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Erfurt - Marsa Alam
Frankfurt - International (FRA) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Frankfurt - Marsa Alam
Hamburg - Fuhlsbuettel (HAM) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Hamburg - Marsa Alam
Hannover (HAJ) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Hannover - Marsa Alam
Leipzig (LEJ) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Leipzig - Marsa Alam
Munster (FMO) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Munster - Marsa Alam
Nuremburg (NUE) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Nuremberg - Marsa Alam
Paderborn (PAD) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Paderborn - Marsa Alam
Rostock (RLG) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Timetable Rostock - Marsa Alam
YouTube 28 December 2006 (03:56)
Condor normally operates the following routes
Berlin - Schoenefeld (SXF) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Bremen (BRE) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Cologne (CGN) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Dresden (DRS) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Dusseldorf - International (DUS) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Frankfurt - International (FRA) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Hamburg - Fuhlsbuettel (HAM) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Hannover (HAJ) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Leipzig (LEJ) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Munich (MUC) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Paderborn (PAD) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Saarbrucken (SCN) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
Stuttgart (STR) to Marsa Alam (RMF)
However when I checked the Condor website in September 2008 it didn't provide any timetable for the above routes.
FROM ITALY
Neos Air operates flights between Bologna, Milan and Verona and Marsa Alam on Saturdays with the following schedule - (as of September 2008 ).
From Milan flight NO6650 leaves Malpensa at 17.05 and arrives at Marsa at 21.25 and flight NO6651 returns, leaving Marsa at 22.15 and arriving back at Milan Malpensa at 03.05 on Sunday. From Bologna flight NO6652 departs at 17.10 and arrives at Marsa at 21.30 but note that the return flight NO6653 leaves earlier in the day, leaving Marsa at 11.55 and arriving back at Bologna at 16.20. The Verona flight NO6654 leaves at 07.00 arriving at Marsa at 11.00 while the return flight NO6655 departs Marsa at 22.20 and gets back to Verona at 02.55 on Sunday.
Note that the Verona flights which depart early on Saturday and return on Sunday give you almost a day longer than the Bologna flights which depart late on Saturday and returns early the following Saturday.
FROM THE NETHERLANDS (AMSTERDAM)
Transavia operates from Amsterdam (AMS) to Marsa Alam (RMF). As of autumn 2008, flights to Marsa Alam are on Tuesdays leaving at 07.50 and arriving at 13.55. The outward flight number is HV 553. Return flights are also on Tuesdays leaving Marsa Alam at 14.50 and arriving at Amsterdam at 19.35. The return flight number is HV 554. The prices for November are currently around 480 euros return including taxes and increase to around 620 euros for the Christmas period.
Check in is at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport at Departure Hall 3.
FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
Thomsonfly currently operates flights on Wednesdays between Gatwick or Manchester and Marsa Alam. For the exact timetables please see the links below.
As of September 2008 booking ahead over the next three months, online prices we obtained to Marsa Alam from London Gatwick varied from £239 to £402 return including taxes, and from Manchester from £259 to £431 return including taxes. However none of these included Christmas.
The average flying time is 5 hours 25 minutes from London Gatwick and 5 hours 35 minutes from Manchester.
Check London Gatwick and Manchester to Marsa Alam timetable and book online with ThomsonFly.com
Check availability and book a flight to Marsa Alam from the U.K. with charterflights.co.uk
See the best price deals to Marsa Alam from London Gatwick on Cheapflights.co.uk
See the best prices to Marsa Alam from Manchester on Cheapflights.co.uk
Need a taxi ?
Taxi drivers will often take advantage if you're stuck at the airport. Best to book in advance.
If you need a cheap limousine, taxi service, minibus or car rental at any time phone Seifein Shafik on + 20 184 332 337 ( outside Egypt ) or 0184 332 337 ( inside Egypt ).
He has many types of car as well as people carriers available in Marsa Alam, Hurghada, Luxor, Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh.
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Air traffic to Marsa Alam is still small scale.
Jetairfly has once weekly flights from Brussels.
An Egypt Air Embraer 170
View Egypt Air promotional video.
Air Berlin flies from Germany and Austria
View video of Air Berlin Marsa flight.
Those Air Berlin crew uniforms are dazzling !
Neos Air flies from Italy.
Transavia connects Amsterdam with Marsa
Thomsonfly flies from London and Manchester.
View Thomsonfly promotional video
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EXAMPLE OF MARSA ALAM AIRPORT SCHEDULES SEPTEMBER 2008
Just to give you an idea of the frequency of flights from the airport here is the arrivals timetable of Marsa Alam airport for mid September 2008.
And here is the departures timetable -
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Just to give you an idea of the frequency of flights from the airport here is the arrivals timetable of Marsa Alam airport for mid September 2008.
| # | Date | Flt# No | A/C Type | Flt_Type | Arr_status | Origin | STA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14-Sep-2008 | MSA1703 | B737 | PAX | International | Verona | 22:00 |
| 2 | 14-Sep-2008 | AEY5442 | B757 | PAX | International | Milan | 22:05 |
| 3 | 15-Sep-2008 | MS377 | EMB170 | PAX | Domestic | Cairo | 00:25 |
| 4 | 15-Sep-2008 | HG3410 | A320 | PAX | International | Vienna | 07:15 |
| 5 | 15-Sep-2008 | X36842 | B737 | PAX | International | Munich | 16:35 |
| 6 | 16-Sep-2008 | JAF2453 | B737 | PAX | International | Brussels | 11:05 |
| 7 | 16-Sep-2008 | AB1250 | B737 | PAX | International | Berlin | 13:50 |
| 8 | 16-Sep-2008 | AB4656 | A321 | PAX | International | Dusseldorf | 16:25 |
| 9 | 16-Sep-2008 | DE242 | A320 | PAX | International | Leipzig | 17:20 |
| 10 | 16-Sep-2008 | AB1202 | B757 | PAX | International | Nuremberg | 17:25 |
| 11 | 16-Sep-2008 | MS379 | EMB170 | PAX | Domestic | Cairo | 19:10 |
| 12 | 17-Sep-2008 | LM658 | A321 | PAX | International | Milan/Amman | 13:25 |
| 13 | 17-Sep-2008 | MON1860 | B757 | PAX | International | Manchester | 15:40 |
| 14 | 17-Sep-2008 | TOM3071 | B767 | PAX | International | London | 16:35 |
| 15 | 18-Sep-2008 | MS377 | EMB170 | PAX | Domestic | Cairo | 00:25 |
| 16 | 18-Sep-2008 | OS9521 | B737 | PAX | International | Vienna | 09:15 |
| 17 | 18-Sep-2008 | DE418 | A320 | PAX | International | Munich | 09:40 |
| 18 | 18-Sep-2008 | EDW842 | A320 | PAX | International | Zurich | 11:10 |
| 19 | 18-Sep-2008 | DE416 | B757 | PAX | International | Frankfurt | 11:20 |
| 20 | 18-Sep-2008 | DE438 | A320 | PAX | International | Stuttgart | 17:30 |
| 21 | 18-Sep-2008 | MS379 | EMB170 | PAX | Domestic | Cairo | 18:40 |
| 22 | 18-Sep-2008 | HV551 | B737 | PAX | International | Amsterdam | 19:15 |
| 23 | 19-Sep-2008 | FQ5576 | A320 | PAX | International | Brussels | 11:20 |
| 24 | 19-Sep-2008 | JAF5433 | B737 | PAX | International | Brussels | 18:25 |
| 25 | 19-Sep-2008 | MS379 | EMB170 | PAX | Domestic | Cairo | 19:10 |
| 26 | 19-Sep-2008 | XLF574 | A320 | PAX | International | Paris | 22:15 |
| 27 | 19-Sep-2008 | LM293 | A321 | PAX | International | Verona | 23:55 |
And here is the departures timetable -
| # | Date | STD | Flt# No | A/C Type | Flt_Type | Dep_Status | Dest# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14-Sep-2008 | 23:00 | MSA1702 | B737 | PAX | International | Rome |
| 2 | 14-Sep-2008 | 23:05 | AEY5445 | B757 | PAX | International | Verona |
| 3 | 15-Sep-2008 | 00:55 | MS378 | EMB170 | PAX | Domestic | Cairo |
| 4 | 15-Sep-2008 | 09:05 | HG3411 | A320 | PAX | International | Sharm/Vienna |
| 5 | 15-Sep-2008 | 17:20 | X36843 | B737 | PAX | International | Munich |
| 6 | 16-Sep-2008 | 11:45 | JAF2454 | B737 | PAX | International | Hurghada/Brussels |
| 7 | 16-Sep-2008 | 14:50 | AB1251 | B737 | PAX | International | Berlin |
| 8 | 16-Sep-2008 | 17:25 | AB4657 | A321 | PAX | International | Dusseldorf |
| 9 | 16-Sep-2008 | 18:20 | DE243 | A320 | PAX | International | Leipzig |
| 10 | 16-Sep-2008 | 18:15 | AB1203 | B757 | PAX | International | Nuremberg |
| 11 | 16-Sep-2008 | 19:40 | MS380 | EMB170 | PAX | Domestic | Cairo |
| 12 | 17-Sep-2008 | 14:15 | LM659 | A321 | PAX | International | Milan |
| 13 | 17-Sep-2008 | 16:40 | MON1861 | B757 | PAX | International | Manchester |
| 14 | 17-Sep-2008 | 17:35 | TOM3072 | B767 | PAX | International | London |
| 15 | 18-Sep-2008 | 00:55 | MS378 | EMB170 | PAX | Domestic | Cairo |
| 16 | 18-Sep-2008 | 10:05 | OS9522 | B737 | PAX | International | Vienna |
| 17 | 18-Sep-2008 | 10:30 | DE419 | A320 | PAX | International | Munich |
| 18 | 18-Sep-2008 | 12:00 | EDW843 | A320 | PAX | International | Zurich |
| 19 | 18-Sep-2008 | 12:20 | DE417 | B757 | PAX | International | Frankfurt |
| 20 | 18-Sep-2008 | 18:30 | DE439 | A320 | PAX | International | Stuttgart |
| 21 | 18-Sep-2008 | 19:10 | MS380 | EMB170 | PAX | International | Cairo |
| 22 | 18-Sep-2008 | 20:10 | HV552 | B737 | PAX | International | Amsterdam |
| 23 | 19-Sep-2008 | 12:10 | FQ 5577 | A320 | PAX | International | Brussels |
| 24 | 19-Sep-2008 | 19:05 | JAF5434 | B737 | PAX | International | Hurghada/Brussels |
| 25 | 19-Sep-2008 | 19:40 | MS380 | EMB170 | PAX | Domestic | Cairo |
| 26 | 19-Sep-2008 | 23:15 | XLF575 | A320 | PAX | International | Paris |
| 27 | 20-Sep-2008 | 00:45 | LM294 | A321 | PAX | International | Verona |
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