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How to get fromIstanbul to Sharm el Sheikhby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane IST - SSH
    5h 50m
    $112–245

  2. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane SAW - SSH
    6h 5m
    $67–295

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

Turkish Airlines, Air Cairo, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) 4 times a day.

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