How to Get to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Charters from many cities of Russia fly to Sharm el-Sheikh Ras Nazran International Airport, the flight duration from Moscow is about 4 hours and 30 minutes. There are no regular flights from Russia, but if a tourist does not want to buy a tour, but fly on his own, you can also book a regular flight to Cairo or Alexandria (Egypt Air, Aeroflot), and from there get on your own.

Domestic flights around the country from Sharm are quite popular: the airport receives about 10 flights a day from Cairo, Hurghada or Luxor, there are also international flights from Egypt Air and other airlines to Aqaba. Check jibin123 for customs regulations and visa requirements of Egypt.

How to get from the airport to the city center

Tourists arriving on package tours (and most of them) at the airport of Sharm el-Sheikh are met by an organized transfer from the tour operator. If you are relaxing on your own, you can order a transfer from the hotel. Some “five” offer it for free, most other hotels – for a fee. The airport also has its own transfer service “Limo”, the prices for a trip to a particular area are indicated on the information board.

In addition, you can get from the airport to the desired hotel by taxi. Cars are waiting for passengers near the exits of both terminals. There are no meters in the taxi, the cost of the trip must be negotiated with the driver in advance, before boarding. Usually it is calculated on the principle of 1 EGP per 1 km, taking into account the round trip of the driver. Thus, a taxi ride to the center of Sharm el-Sheikh will cost about 50 EGP, and to the hotel – in the amount of 45 to 65 EGP. Luggage transportation is included in the price. It is recommended that you pay in local currency (you can exchange dollars or euros upon arrival at the airport building) only after arriving at your destination. The prices on the page are for October 2021.

By bus

The country has a well-developed intercity bus service. Buses to Cairo (up to 7 flights a day, about 7 hours on the way), to St. Catherine’s Monastery (one morning flight, 3 hours on the way), as well as to Dahab, Nuweiba, Suez, Taba and Ismailia regularly depart from the Sharma bus station.

On a ferryboat

Ferries to Hurghada also run regularly from Sharm el-Sheikh, travel time is 1.5-3 hours, depending on weather conditions. The ferry departs from the port at 18:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The return trip from Hurghada departs at 5:00 on Mondays and at 9:00 on other days.

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Transport

In the role of urban transport in Sharm are fixed-route taxis that run without a schedule at intervals, usually 3-5 minutes. The fare is 1-3 EGP, but it is better to agree on payment in advance before boarding. Buses run from some hotels on schedule, the fare on which costs 5-15 EGP. In addition, you can ask the reception to order a taxi. The fare is 15-50 EGP depending on the distance.

It is also possible to rent a car or scooter (and even a yacht) at the resort and this would be a great idea. Inexpensive gasoline, good quality roads, as well as the relative proximity of interesting places and attractions will pleasantly diversify the rest of tourists. The traffic police are generally very loyal to foreigners. From Sharm el-Sheikh you can get to Dahab in about 1.5 hours (100 km), in 2 hours to the monastery of St. Catherine or Nuweiba, in 3 hours to the Colored Canyon or Taba.

Rent a Car

Renting a car in Sharm el-Sheikh is easy: all you need is a driver’s license and a copy of your passport. The resort has large international rental agencies (Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Budget, etc.), whose services will cost more, but the terms of the contract are European, not Arabic, as well as a great many local offices, often with a specific flavor of doing business. In the first place, international rights will be required for registration of the lease, and in the second, Russian ones are also welcome. The age of the driver is at least 25 years, driving experience is at least one year.

The rental price starts from 50-60 USD per day for an economy class car. When renting for more than 5 days, the rate may be reduced to 35 USD per day. Daily mileage is usually limited to 150-180 km, its excess is paid separately at the rate of approximately 1 USD for every 4-5 “extra” km. As a rule, you will have to return the car to the same city where you took it, and always with a full tank (however, you must also provide a car for rent fully fueled).

Pay special attention to ensure that the car is insured. The contract should definitely note the existing scratches, dents and other minor damage – this will avoid discussions about repairs at your expense at the end of the lease (insurance, as a rule, includes an unconditional deductible ranging from 300 to 700 USD, which the greedy owner will be happy to recover for damage you claim).