Safaga
in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
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Hurghada International Airport (31 mi) - Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (89 mi)
- Marsa Alam International Airport (92 mi)
- El Tor Airport (102 mi)
- Luxor International Airport (107 mi)
- St Catherine International Airport (134 mi)
- Sohag International Airport (139 mi)
- Abu Rudeis Airport (155 mi)
- Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 26.749 and 33.939 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 26° 44' 56" and E 33° 56' 20"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - EGP
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic, English, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:38 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:08 am and 4:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Egypt.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Egypt. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Safaga
Safaga in Red Sea Governorate with it's 32,944 inhabitants is located in Egypt about 281 mi (or 453 km) south-east of Cairo, the country's capital.
Local time in Safaga is now 10:38 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Cairo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Safaga, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Egypt is Hurghada International Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis in a distance of 109 mi (or 175 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hurghada, Qina, El-Tor, Luxor and Sohag. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 44% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Imperial Shams Abu Soma
Shams Prestige Abu Soma Resort
Movenpick Resort Soma Bay
Shams Safaga Resort
Lotus Bay Resort And Garden
Sol Y Mar Paradise Beach
Riviera Plaza Abu Soma
Amwaj Blue Beach Resort & Spa
SWISS INN MAGAWISH
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Safaga, Egypt - Serenade of the Seas Departure HD (2013)
Serenade of the Seas departure. The Queen Mary 2 is also in port. Port Safaga, also known as Safaga is a town in Egypt, on the coast of the Red Sea, located 53 km (33 mi) south of Hurghada....
duikvakantie 2014 Steven&Elfi
Port Safaga - Nemo Diving Club.
Dive-Top Safaga nurkowanie
Nurkowanie - Dive-Top - Safaga. Witamy w naszym centrum nurkowym w Safadze - malowniczym, egipskim miasteczku położonym nad ciepłym i krystalicznie czystym Morzem Czerwonym.
QUALLEN Tauchen, Rotes Meer,diving Jellyfish,Anglerfisch,Nachttauchgang,MEERESTIERE,MEERESBEWOHNER
Quallen Tauchen, Rotes Meer, Safaga, Ägypten, Quallen,buceo Nocturno, Ägypten, Nachttauchgang, diving Jellyfish, Medusen, Tauchgang, Delphine, Anglerfisch, Feilenfisch, Tauchen Rotes Meer,...
Under water - Egypt Safaga snorkeling 2014
Beautiful corals and fishes.
Safaga 2011
Windsurfing safaga.
Seascope Semi Submarine, Hurghada Egypt 03/01/2012
Thomson Celebration "Red Sea Magic" Cruise Seascope Semi Submarine & Hurghada City Excursion.
Thomson Celebration Horizons Bar 03/01/2012
Thomson Celebration "Red Sea Magic" Cruise Sports Auction at Horizons Bar.
Żerujące ryby w Safadze
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Ägypten Oktober 2011: Kempinski Soma Bay
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Safaga
Port Safaga, also known as Safaga, is a town in Egypt, on the coast of the Red Sea, located 53 km south of Hurghada. This small port is also a tourist area that consists of several bungalows and rest houses, including the Safaga Hotel, with a capacity of 48 rooms (126 beds). Having numerous phosphate mines, it is regarded as the phosphates export center. A paved road of 164 km connects Safaga to Qena of Upper Egypt.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Safaga.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Safaga, Bur Safaga, سفاجا, Būr Safājah, Port Safaga, Safadża, Сафага, 塞法杰
