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How to get fromAlexandria to Sharm el Sheikhby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Alexandria to Sharm el Sheikh by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane CAI - SSH
    5h 6m
    $89–181

  2. Train, bus via Suez

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Banhātrain train
    2. Take the train from Banhā to Sueztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Suez to Sharm El-Sheikhbus bus
    13h 29m
    $6–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Wataniabus bus Alexandria Moharam Bek - Watania
    9h 3m
    $12–15

  4. Drive  672 km

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Sharm el Sheikhcar car 672 km
    7h 19m
    $35–50

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alexandria to Sharm el Sheikhtaxi taxi 672 km
    7h 19m
    $65–80

  6. Fly from Alexandria

    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane ALY - SSH
    2h 17m
    $123–314

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Tantatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ţanţā to Sharm El-Sheikhbus bus
    9h 48m
    $15–27

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kolaly to Wataniabus bus Kolaly - Watania
    13h 1m
    $10–43

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt?

Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Watania twice daily. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Air Cairo flies from Alexandria (ALY) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) twice a week.

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