By taxi
Taxi drivers in Hurghada have astounishing talent on spotting tourists far far away, you only need to look at the apporoaching car and they'll stop for you. So it's easy to get a taxi from anywhere at any time, but getting to the right place with the right price might not be so easy at first.
Before stepping in, find out if driver speaks any english, and show the wanted destination from the map. There are only few streets with names, so destination is specified with nearby places, a hotel for example. It's always safe to get out in front of the hotel. Discuss and agree the total price not per person with the driver - do remember to haggle it down to something like 5-10LE when travelling inside the same part of the town and 20LE when travelling from downtown to Sekalla for example. It's not recommended travelling with the meter on, becouse there might be some tourist-extra. After the driver agrees on a price, jump in.
The method to avoiding the confrontation with the drivers is to have correct amount of money you agreed at first, pass the money on at destination, get out and walk away.. don't waste your time arguing with drivers as it only causes distress; usually you paid more for the same ride than a local person would have.
Another thing to note, if you pay with a 5LE 5 Egyptian pound note they can and do try to switch it for a 50 peasters the lessor denominator and then they request the original 5le you have already paid. Piaster notes are smaller than pounds.
By public transport
There is no normal public transport in Hurghada, instead there are lot's of mini vans Toyota Hiace called jalla jalla's with static routes. There are 8 fixed routes. Descriptions are found at the van's side as well as on signs standing on the road. Mostly locals are using them, but once getting on with the system, it's quite easy to use them. It costs between 25 Piaster and 1LE to get around and they stop wherever needed.