There are 7 ways to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Libya by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Benina International Airport
best- Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Benina International Airport (BEN)plane SSH - BEN
5h 28m$169–788Bus via Tripoli
cheapest- Take the bus from Watania to Tahrirbus Watania - Tahrir
- Take the bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripolibus
2d 12h$46–123Bus
- Take the bus from Watania to Nasr City Go Busbus Watania - Nasr City Go Bus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus
35h 49m$59–63Drive 2,529.7 km
- Drive from Sharm el Sheikh to Tripolicar 2,529.7 km
25h 29m$130–188Fly to Mitiga International Airport
- Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane SSH - MJI
5h 8m$206–959Fly to Misurata
- Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Misurata (MRA)plane SSH - MRA
6h 11m$206–959Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Suezbus
- Take the train from Suez to Cairotrain
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus
38h 23m$56–99
Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Benina International Airport (BEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Libya is to bus which costs $58 - $63 and takes 35h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Libya is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sharm el Sheikh to Libya. However, there are services departing from Watania and arriving at Tripoli via Cairo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 49m.
The distance between Sharm el Sheikh and Libya is 1470 km. The road distance is 2529.7 km.
The best way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Libya without a car is to bus which takes 35h 49m and costs $58 - $63.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Libya, including transfers.
Sharm el Sheikh to Libya bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Watania station.
The best way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Libya is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $58 - $63 and takes 35h 49m.
Sharm el Sheikh to Libya bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Nasr City Go Bus station.
Libya is 1h behind Sharm el Sheikh. It is currently 1:35 AM in Sharm el Sheikh and 12:35 AM in Libya.
What companies run services between Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt and Libya?
Egyptair, Royal Jordanian, and three other airlines fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Benina International Airport (BEN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sharm el Sheikh to Tripoli via Watania, Nasr City Go Bus, and Cairo in around 35h 49m.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Benina International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Misurata via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- 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 Nasr City Go Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Watania to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sharm el Sheikh to Libya is 2530 km. It takes approximately 25h 29m to drive from Sharm el Sheikh to Libya.
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