Hurghada International Airport (airport code HRG) in Egypt is located 5 kilometers southwest of downtown Hurghada and a short drive from the coastal resorts of the northern Red Sea. The airport has one recently refurbished terminal that sees 7.5 million passengers each year. Taxis and rental cars are the best ways to get to and from the airport and into the resort areas. Part of the Egyptian Airports Company, which operates 19 airports in Egypt, Hurghada Airport has direct flights to most European capitals and most major Russian cities on over 40 air carriers and charter companies. Once a small fishing village, Hurghada is now a bustling resort city.