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How to get fromMecca to Sharm el Sheikhby train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mecca to Sharm el Sheikh by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane JED - SSH
    5h 7m
    $129–272

  2. Drive  1,397.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mecca to Sharm el Sheikhcar car 1,397.1 km
    18h 9m
    $78–113

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Aqaba to Nuweibacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Nuweiba to Sharm El-Sheikhbus bus
    29h 53m
    $187–635

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Neombus bus
    5. Drive from Neom to Sharm el Sheikhcar car
    32h 10m
    $139–225

Jeddah (JED) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Sharm el Sheikh. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH), then take the taxi to Sharm el Sheikh. Alternatively, you can take a train from Makkah to Sharm el Sheikh via Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station, Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk Bus Stn, Ḩaql, Aqaba, Nuweiba, Nuweiba, and Sharm El-Sheikh in around 29h 53m.

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