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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane CAI - SSH
    3h 23m
    $83–175

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairo to Sueztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Suez to Sharm El-Sheikhbus bus
    10h 19m
    $5–46

  3. Bus via Ismailia

    1. Take the bus from Cairo to Ismailiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ismailia to Sharm El-Sheikhbus bus
    7h 42m
    $6–12

  4. Drive 487.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairo to Sharm el Sheikhcar car 487.6 km
    5h 10m
    $25–37

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cairo to Sharm el Sheikhtaxi taxi 487.6 km
    5h 10m
    $50–65

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tahrir to Wataniabus bus Tahrir - Watania
    8h 3m
    $10–13

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sekka Club to Al Ruwaysatbus bus
    9h 11m
    $15–26

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Cairo, 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh via Ismailia and Sharm El-Sheikh in around 7h 42m.

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