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How to get fromSharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Meccaby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Mecca by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Jeddah, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane SSH - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 44m
    SAR 669–1,692

  2. Drive 1,386.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Meccacar car 1,386.7 km
    18h 10m
    SAR 291–420

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Nuweibabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Nuweiba to Aqabacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ḩaql to Tabuk Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Makkahtrain train
    29h 40m
    SAR 702–2,205

  4. Fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane SSH - TIF
    2. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 10m
    SAR 757–2,137

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Watania to Nuweibabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Nuweiba to Aqabacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ḩaql to Tabuk Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tabuk to Makkahbus bus
    32h 31m
    SAR 660–2,087

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 403Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Mecca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 951.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH), Egypt and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Mecca. However, you can fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Makkah via Sharm El-Sheikh, Nuweiba, Nuweiba, Aqaba, Ḩaql, Tabuk Bus Station, Jeddah Train Station, and Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station in around 29h 40m.

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