There are 8 ways to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo Airport (CAI) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane SSH - CAI
1h 16m$87–173Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Suezbus
- Take the train from Suez to Cairotrain
11h 30m$8–51Bus via El Ahram
- Take the bus from Watania to Gesr Al Suezbus Watania - Gesr Al Suez
8h 7m$11–15Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo-CAI479.6 km
4h 49mDrive 479.6 km
- Drive from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo Airport (CAI)car 479.6 km
4h 49m$25–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo Airport (CAI)taxi 479.6 km
4h 49m$50–65Bus
- Take the bus from Al Ruwaysat to Sekka Clubbus
9h 19m$10–21Bus via Ramses Station
- Take the bus from Watania to Tahrirbus Watania - Tahrir
- Take the bus from Ramses Station to Cairo Airportbus 111
9h 45m$10–14
Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo Airport (CAI) is to bus via Ramses Station which costs $9 - $14 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo Airport (CAI) is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $85 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo Airport (CAI). However, there are services departing from Watania and arriving at Cairo Airport Bridge via Baron Palace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Sharm el Sheikh and Cairo Airport (CAI) is 393 km. The road distance is 479.6 km.
The best way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo Airport (CAI) without a car is to bus via El Ahram which takes 8h 7m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo Airport (CAI), including transfers.
Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo Airport (CAI) bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Watania station.
The best way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo Airport (CAI) is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via El Ahram, which costs $10 - $15 and takes 8h 7m.
Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo Airport (CAI) bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Gesr Al Suez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo Airport (CAI) is 480 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo Airport (CAI).
What companies run services between Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt and Cairo Airport (CAI), 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 Watania to Gesr Al Suez once daily. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Suez to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $20–40
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Watania to Gesr Al Suez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Watania to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Suez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Al Ruwaysat to Sekka Club
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- Blue Bus
- Phone
- +20 1280000012
- Website
- Mwasalat Misr
Bus from Ramses Station to Cairo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Mwasalat Misr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo-CAI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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