There are 4 ways to get from Greater Cairo Area to Sharm el Sheikh by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Metro, fly
best- Take the train from Cairo University to Cairo Fairtrain
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane CAI - SSH
3h 36m$88–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giza to Wataniabus Giza - Watania
7h 3m$10–13Drive 492.7 km
- Drive from Greater Cairo Area to Sharm el Sheikhcar 492.7 km
5h 16m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greater Cairo Area to Sharm el Sheikhtaxi 492.7 km
5h 16m$50–65
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Cairo Area to Sharm el Sheikh is to bus which costs $9 - $13 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Cairo Area to Sharm el Sheikh is to Metro and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $85 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Cairo Area to Sharm el Sheikh. However, there are services departing from Giza and arriving at Watania via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Greater Cairo Area and Sharm el Sheikh is 450 km. The road distance is 492.7 km.
The best way to get from Greater Cairo Area to Sharm el Sheikh without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Greater Cairo Area to Sharm el Sheikh, including transfers.
Greater Cairo Area to Sharm el Sheikh bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Giza station.
Greater Cairo Area to Sharm el Sheikh bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Watania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Cairo Area to Sharm el Sheikh is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Greater Cairo Area to Sharm el Sheikh.
There are 941+ hotels available in Sharm el Sheikh.
What companies run services between Greater Cairo Area, Egypt and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt?
Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Giza to Watania twice daily. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Phone
- 25748353 (202)
- [email protected]
- Website
- cairometro.gov.eg
Train from Cairo University to Cairo Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- mobilitycairo.com
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Giza to Watania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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