There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Sharm el Sheikh by plane, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane DUR - SSH
19h 4m$464–1,217Drive 9,036.8 km
- Drive from Durban to Sharm el Sheikhcar 9,036.8 km
5d 8h$1,261–1,821Taxi to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane RCB - SSH
20h 44m$488–1,193Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane PZB - SSH
24h 25m$498–1,331
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Sharm el Sheikh is to fly which costs $460 - $1,300 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Sharm el Sheikh is to fly which takes 19h 4m and costs $460 - $1,300.
The distance between Durban and Sharm el Sheikh is 6467 km. The road distance is 9036.8 km.
It takes approximately 19h 4m to get from Durban to Sharm el Sheikh, including transfers.
Sharm el Sheikh is 1h ahead of Durban. It is currently 3:28 PM in Durban and 4:28 PM in Sharm el Sheikh.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Sharm el Sheikh is 9037 km. It takes approximately 5 days 8h to drive from Durban to Sharm el Sheikh.
There are 926+ hotels available in Sharm el Sheikh.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt?
South African Airways, Egyptair, and six other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Dubai, Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Dubai, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Richards Bay to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Johannesburg, Nairobi, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Richards Bay to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Johannesburg, Nairobi, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Johannesburg, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Richards Bay to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Johannesburg, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Johannesburg, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Johannesburg, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Dubai, Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $4–13
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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