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How to get fromAqaba to Sharm el Sheikhby car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Aqaba to Sharm el Sheikh by car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Drive, bus via Nuweiba

    best
    1. Drive from Aqaba to Nuweibacar car
    2. Take the bus from Nuweiba to Sharm El-Sheikhbus bus
    3h 25m
    $18–27

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aqaba to Taba Heightscar car
    2. Take the bus from Taba Heights to Wataniabus bus Taba Heights - Watania
    6h 30m
    $13–19

  3. Car ferry, bus via Sharm El-Sheikh

    1. Take the carferry from Aqaba to Nuweibacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuweiba to Sharm El-Sheikhbus bus
    7h 35m
    $86–464

  4. Drive  252.7 km

    1. Drive from Aqaba to Sharm el Sheikhcar car 252.7 km
    3h 34m
    $45–64

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Aqaba to Nuweibacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuweiba to Wataniabus bus Nuweiba - Watania
    9h 28m
    $89–468

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  • Distance: 270.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Aqaba to Sharm el Sheikh. However, you can drive to Nuweiba, take the bus to Sharm El-Sheikh, then take the taxi to Sharm el Sheikh. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Aqaba to Sharm el Sheikh via Nuweiba, Nuweiba, and Sharm El-Sheikh in around 7h 35m.

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