There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)CAI - SSH
3h 32m$83–205Bus via Sharm El-Sheikh
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo to Sharm El-Sheikh
7h 6m$6–7Drive 480.5 km
- Drive from Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh480.5 km
6h 13m$25–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh480.5 km
6h 13m$55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Kolaly to WataniaKolaly - Watania
8h 3m$10–13
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh is to bus via Sharm El-Sheikh which costs $6 - $8 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $80 - $210.
The distance between Cairo and Sharm el Sheikh is 440 km. The road distance is 480.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh without a car is to bus via Sharm El-Sheikh which takes 7h 6m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $80 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Sharm El-Sheikh, which costs $6 - $8 and takes 7h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh is 481 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh.
There are 760+ hotels available in Sharm el Sheikh.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt?
Egyptair, Air Cairo, and Neos fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, East Delta Travel operates a bus from Cairo to Sharm El-Sheikh every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 7h.
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- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Phone
- 16421
- info@eastdelta-travel.com
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Cairo to Sharm El-Sheikh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
- Phone
- 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Kolaly to Watania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
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