There are 6 ways to get from Aswan to Saint Catherine's Monastery by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane ASW - SSH
- Take the taxi from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Saint Catherine's Monasterytaxi
6h 32m$254–449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aswan Bus Station to Ahmed Helmybus
- Take the bus from Abd Al Moneim Riad to Saint Catherinebus
21h 52m$32–37Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Aswan to Qenatrain
- Take the bus from Qena Stn to Ras Gharebbus
- Take the taxi from Ras Ghareb to Saint Catherine's Monasterytaxi
16h 57m$85–121Train, bus
- Take the train from Aswan to Cairotrain
- Take the bus from El Torgoman Bus Stn to St Catherinebus
23h 42m$77–707Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Aswan to Safagacar
- Take the car ferry from Safaga to Dubacarferry
- Drive from Duba to Saint Catherine's Monasterycar
22h 27m$129–152Train, bus via Luxor
- Take the train from Aswan to Luxortrain
- Take the bus from Luxor to Tahrirbus
- Take the bus from Abd Al Moneim Riad to Saint Catherinebus
22h$39–59
Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aswan to Saint Catherine's Monastery is to bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Aswan to Saint Catherine's Monastery is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 32m and costs $250 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Aswan station to Saint Catherine's Monastery. However, there are services departing from Aswan Bus Station and arriving at Saint Catherine via Abd Al Moneim Riad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
The distance between Aswan and Saint Catherine's Monastery is 698 km.
The best way to get from Aswan to Saint Catherine's Monastery without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 16h 57m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Aswan to Saint Catherine's Monastery, including transfers.
Aswan to Saint Catherine's Monastery bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, depart from Aswan Bus Station.
Aswan to Saint Catherine's Monastery bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, arrive at Ahmed Helmy station.
There are eight+ hotels available in Saint Catherine's Monastery.
What companies run services between Aswan, Egypt and Saint Catherine's Monastery, Egypt?
You can take a bus from Aswan Bus Station to Saint Catherine's Monastery via Ahmed Helmy, Martyrs, Nasser, Abd Al Moneim Riad, and Saint Catherine in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Cairo, Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–450
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Aswan to Qena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $22–45
Train from Aswan to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–700
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $70–140
Train from Aswan to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Qena Stn to Ras Ghareb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from El Torgoman Bus Stn to St Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
- Website
- eleman-jet.com
Bus from Aswan Bus Station to Ahmed Helmy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- eleman-jet.com
- Phone
- 01008439686
- [email protected]
- Website
- busmisr.com
Bus from Abd Al Moneim Riad to Saint Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- busmisr.com
Bus from Abd Al Moneim Riad to Saint Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- busmisr.com
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Luxor to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
Car ferry from Safaga to Duba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80
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