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How to get fromDowntown Cairo to Sharm el Sheikhby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane CAI - SSH
    3h 36m
    $88–174

  2. Bus via Ismailia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairo to Ismailiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ismailia to Sharm El-Sheikhbus bus
    8h 5m
    $6–12

  3. Drive 489.8 km

    1. Drive from Downtown Cairo to Sharm el Sheikhcar car 489.8 km
    5h 12m
    $26–37

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Cairo to Sharm el Sheikhtaxi taxi 489.8 km
    5h 12m
    $50–65

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tahrir to Wataniabus bus Tahrir - Watania
    8h 14m
    $10–13

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sekka Club to Al Ruwaysatbus bus
    10h 30m
    $15–26

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Downtown 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 vehicle from Downtown Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh via Cairo, Ismailia, and Sharm El-Sheikh in around 8h 5m.

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