There are 6 ways to get from Cairo (Station) to Sharm el Sheikh by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane CAI - SSH
3h 38m$89–175Bus via Ismailia
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo to Ismailiabus
- Take the bus from Ismailia to Sharm El-Sheikhbus
7h 58m$5–10Train, bus
- Take the train from Cairo to Sueztrain
- Take the bus from Suez to Sharm El-Sheikhbus
10h 19m$5–45Drive 488.9 km
- Drive from Cairo (Station) to Sharm el Sheikhcar 488.9 km
5h 12m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo (Station) to Sharm el Sheikhtaxi 488.9 km
5h 12m$45–60Bus
- Take the bus from Kolaly to Wataniabus Kolaly - Watania
8h 11m$9–12
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo (Station) to Sharm el Sheikh is to bus via Ismailia which costs $5 - $11 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo (Station) to Sharm el Sheikh is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $85 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo (Station) to Sharm el Sheikh. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Sharm El-Sheikh via Ismailia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Cairo (Station) and Sharm el Sheikh is 435 km. The road distance is 488.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairo (Station) to Sharm el Sheikh without a car is to bus via Ismailia which takes 7h 58m and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Cairo (Station) to Sharm el Sheikh, including transfers.
Cairo (Station) to Sharm el Sheikh bus services, operated by East Delta Travel, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo (Station) to Sharm el Sheikh is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Ismailia, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 7h 58m.
Cairo (Station) to Sharm el Sheikh bus services, operated by East Delta Travel, arrive at Ismailia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo (Station) to Sharm el Sheikh is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Cairo (Station) to Sharm el Sheikh.
What companies run services between Cairo (Station), Egypt and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt?
Nile Air, Air Cairo, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairo (Station) to Sharm el Sheikh via Cairo, Ismailia, and Sharm El-Sheikh in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Suez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $20–40
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Cairo to Ismailia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Ismailia to Sharm El-Sheikh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- 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
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Kolaly to Watania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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