There are 8 ways to get from Alexandria (State) to Sharm el Sheikh by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Alexandria
best- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane ALY - SSH
2h 17m$123–244Train, bus via Suez
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to Banhātrain
- Take the train from Banhā to Sueztrain
- Take the bus from Suez to Sharm El-Sheikhbus
13h 49m$6–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Tantatrain
- Take the bus from Ţanţā to Sharm El-Sheikhbus
10h 7m$16–27Drive 672 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Sharm el Sheikhcar 672 km
7h 19m$35–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Sharm el Sheikhtaxi 672 km
7h 19m$70–85Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane CAI - SSH
6h 54m$89–181Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Wataniabus Alexandria Moharam Bek - Watania
10h 11m$12–16Train, bus via Cairo
- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
- Take the bus from Kolaly to Wataniabus Kolaly - Watania
13h 21m$10–44
Alexandria (ALY) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria (State) to Sharm el Sheikh is to bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria (State) to Sharm el Sheikh is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria (State) to Sharm el Sheikh. However, there are services departing from Alexandria Stadium and arriving at Watania via Alexandria Moharam Bek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Alexandria (State) and Sharm el Sheikh is 585 km. The road distance is 672 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria (State) to Sharm el Sheikh without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 7m and costs $16 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Alexandria (State) to Sharm el Sheikh, including transfers.
Alexandria (State) to Sharm el Sheikh bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Alexandria Moharam Bek station.
The best way to get from Alexandria (State) to Sharm el Sheikh is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $17 and takes 10h 11m.
Alexandria (State) to Sharm el Sheikh bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Watania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria (State) to Sharm el Sheikh is 672 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Alexandria (State) to Sharm el Sheikh.
What companies run services between Alexandria (State), Egypt and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt?
Air Cairo flies from Alexandria (ALY) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) twice a week. Alternatively, Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Watania twice daily. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Alexandria to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Alexandria to Tanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $10–19
Train from Alexandria to Banhā
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $13–25
Train from Banhā to Suez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $16–35
Train from Alexandria to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Ţanţā to Sharm El-Sheikh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Suez to Sharm El-Sheikh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
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