There are 6 ways to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)SSH - CAI
2h 25m$89–195Bus via Sharm El-Sheikh
cheapest- Take the bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Cairo
7h 6m$7Drive 490.7 km
- Drive from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo490.7 km
6h 4m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo490.7 km
6h 4m$55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Watania to TahrirWatania - Tahrir
8h 3m$10–14Bus via El-Tor
- Take the bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to El-Tor
- Take the bus from El-Tor to Sekka Club
8h 39m
Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo is to bus via Sharm El-Sheikh which costs $6 - $8 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $85 - $200.
The distance between Sharm el Sheikh and Cairo is 421 km. The road distance is 490.7 km.
The best way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo without a car is to bus via Sharm El-Sheikh which takes 7h 6m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Sharm El-Sheikh, which costs $6 - $8 and takes 7h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo.
There are 7727+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
Egyptair, Air Cairo, and Neos fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, East Delta Travel operates a bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Cairo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 16421
- info@eastdelta-travel.com
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to El-Tor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
- Phone
- 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Watania to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from El-Tor to Sekka Club
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
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