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How to get fromSharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Downtown Cairoby plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Downtown Cairo by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane SSH - CAI
    2h 25m
    $87–169

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Suezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Suez to Shobratrain train
    10h 36m
    $7–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gobus Nabq to Tahrirbus bus Gobus Nabq - Tahrir
    7h 22m
    $10–15

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sharm el-Sheikh-SSH to Downtown Cairorideshare rideshare 510.7 km
    5h 13m
    $70–95

  5. Drive 510.7 km

    1. Drive from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Downtown Cairocar car 510.7 km
    5h 13m
    $27–38

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Downtown Cairotaxi taxi 510.7 km
    5h 13m
    $55–70

  7. Bus via Al Ruwaysat

    1. Take the bus from Al Ruwaysat to Sekka Clubbus bus
    9h 31m
    $16–28

Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH), Egypt and Downtown Cairo, Egypt?

Nile Air, Air Cairo, and Egyptair fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Gobus Nabq to Tahrir twice daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 7h.

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