There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Sharm el Sheikh by plane or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane CPT - SSH
16h 31m$479–1,211Drive 9,887.6 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Sharm el Sheikhcar 9,887.6 km
5d 15h$1,380–1,993Drive via Bellville 9,867.1 km
- Drive from Bellville to Sharm el Sheikhcar 9,867.1 km
5d 16h$1,304–2,004
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Sharm el Sheikh is to fly which costs $470 - $1,300 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Sharm el Sheikh is to fly which takes 16h 31m and costs $470 - $1,300.
The distance between Cape Town and Sharm el Sheikh is 7127 km. The road distance is 9887.6 km.
It takes approximately 16h 31m to get from Cape Town to Sharm el Sheikh, including transfers.
Sharm el Sheikh is 1h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 2:21 AM in Cape Town and 3:21 AM in Sharm el Sheikh.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Sharm el Sheikh is 9888 km. It takes approximately 5 days 15h to drive from Cape Town to Sharm el Sheikh.
There are 935+ hotels available in Sharm el Sheikh.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt?
Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) twice daily.
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
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