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How to get fromEilat to Sharm el Sheikhby car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Eilat to Sharm el Sheikh by car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Eilat to Nuweibacar car
    2. Take the bus from Nuweiba to Sharm El-Sheikhbus bus
    3h 7m
    $20–30

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taba Heights to Wataniabus bus Taba Heights - Watania
    6h 11m
    $11–17

  3. Car ferry, bus via Sharm El-Sheikh

    1. Take the car ferry from Aqaba to Nuweibacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuweiba to Sharm El-Sheikhbus bus
    7h 55m
    $86–420

  4. Drive 237.7 km

    1. Drive from Eilat to Sharm el Sheikhcar car 237.7 km
    3h 15m
    $52–75

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Aqaba to Nuweibacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuweiba to Wataniabus bus Nuweiba - Watania
    9h 48m
    $88–422

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Eilat to Sharm el Sheikh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 255.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Eilat, Israel and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt?

Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Taba Heights to Watania once daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 5h 39m.

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