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There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Sharm el Sheikh by train or plane

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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
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1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane SAW - SSH
6h 5m
$79–186
Fly from Istanbul
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane IST - SSH
6h
$124–506

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) flights

37Weekly Planes

3h 37mAverage Duration

$69Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,571.3 km
Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt?

Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, and Royal Jordanian fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) 5 times a day.

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Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt

Sharm El Sheikh is an Egyptian city on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in South Sinai Governorate, on the coastal strip along the Red Sea. Its population is approximately 73,000. Sharm El Sheikh is the administrative hub of Egypt's South Sinai Governorate, which includes the smaller coastal towns of Dahab and Nuweiba as well as the mountainous interior, St. Catherine and Mount Sinai. The city and holiday resort is a significant centre for tourism in Egypt, while also attracting many international conferences and diplomatic meetings. Sharm El Sheikh is one of the Asian cities of Egypt.

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