There are 2 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Sharm el Sheikh by plane or car
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Riyadh (RUH) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Sharm el Sheikh is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Sharm el Sheikh is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $110 - $230.
The distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) and Sharm el Sheikh is 1292 km. The road distance is 1847.8 km.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Sharm el Sheikh, including transfers.
Sharm el Sheikh is 1h behind Riyadh Airport (RUH). It is currently 12:36 PM in Riyadh Airport (RUH) and 11:36 AM in Sharm el Sheikh.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Sharm el Sheikh is 1848 km. It takes approximately 20h 4m to drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Sharm el Sheikh.
There are 930+ hotels available in Sharm el Sheikh.
What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt?
Saudia, Jazeera Airways, and two other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Riyadh to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
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