As your vacation in Marsa Alam comes to an end, one of the most enjoyable ways to wait for your flight is undoubtedly to sip a last cup of Egyptian coffee. Or you can satisfy your hunger with a delicious snack at the airport. Marsa Alam Airport is not a huge gastronomic center. The airport is quite simple in structure. Here is a comprehensive guide I have prepared to help you find something to suit your taste before boarding your flight!
Is the food at Marsa Alam Airport expensive?
As with all airports around the world, food and drink prices in Marsa Alam are more expensive than in the city center. This can also be referred to as an “airport tax.” You will pay almost twice as much for a bottle of water, a coffee, or a simple sandwich as you would at your hotel or a supermarket in the city. For example, you may see prices such as 4-5 USD for a cup of coffee and 8-10 USD for a sandwich. Therefore, if you are on a tight budget, you should buy food and drinks before arriving at the airport.
Where are the restaurants and cafés located?
Landside: When you first enter the departures terminal, before passing through passport control, you will see a small café. This is a good place to have a last cup of coffee with those who have come to see you off or to grab a quick bite to eat.
Airside: In the waiting hall where the flight gates are located, there are both international coffee chains and small cafés offering local flavors.
What are the Marsa Alam Airport restaurant opening times?
Like all commercial businesses at Marsa Alam Airport, the opening hours of cafes and restaurants are entirely dependent on the flight schedule for that day. Cafes start serving approximately two hours before the first flight of the day. Food and beverage outlets remain open until the last flight. So there’s no need to worry. No matter what time your flight is, you can find an open café or buffet.
The airport is open from the start of the first flights in the morning (around 6:00 a.m.) until the last flight of the night (usually between 10:30 and 11:00 p.m.). Cafes and restaurants also operate in line with the flight schedule, generally between 06:00 and 23:00.
Food in the VIP Lounge at Marsa Alam Airport
If you value comfort before your flight, you can wait for your flight in the VIP lounge. You can use the Pearl Lounge area at Marsa Alam Airport for a fee. Here, you can relax in comfortable seats away from the crowds and enjoy the buffet free of charge. The buffet usually includes snacks such as sandwiches, salads, cakes, and cookies. Unlimited hot and cold drinks are also available. If you want to wait for your flight and have a snack at the airport, you can do so in the VIP lounge.
Are there any shops selling food?
If you don’t want to sit in a restaurant or want to take something with you on the plane, you can buy food and drinks from the buffets in the Departure Lounge.
Duty-Free Shop: Here you can find packaged international brands such as chocolate, biscuits, and sweets.
Book/Magazine Shops: These shops usually sell basic snacks such as chips, crackers, water, and soft drinks.
List of cafes, bars, and restaurants at Marsa Alam Airport
Garden Café: Garden Café is located in the right corridor immediately after passport control. The menu includes various sandwiches (tuna, chicken, vegetable), freshly brewed filter coffee and espresso-based drinks, and desserts (date cake, baklava slice). If you want to grab a quick bite before your flight, you can choose this café.
Café & Co: Café & Co is a café located in the corridor opposite Garden Café. It serves coffee varieties such as espresso, latte, and cappuccino, as well as fruit-flavored cold drinks, freshly squeezed fruit juices, and packaged snacks.
KAI Pizza: KAI Pizza is located ahead of Café & Co. Single slices or whole pizzas are available. A variety of pizzas are served, ranging from margarita to pepperoni.
Wegi Coffee: Wegi Coffee is located in the post-security area near the duty-free shops. The menu includes espresso, americano, latte, as well as cold coffee varieties and flavored iced drinks during the summer months. Service is very fast.
Duty-Free Food Corner: The Duty-Free Food Corner in the post-security area sells various sweets and snacks, including world-famous chocolate brands such as Lindt and Toblerone, as well as date energy bars.
Vending machines for water and snacks
At the end of the corridors, you will find vending machines where you can purchase drinking water and basic snacks such as packaged biscuits and crackers. There are also free water filling stations in certain areas of the airport. You can end your vacation on a high note by enjoying a last bite while waiting for your flight. Have a good flight!