There are 4 ways to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Medina by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane SSH - MED
4h 44mSAR 512–1,924Drive 1,126.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Sharm el Sheikh to Medinacar 1,126.6 km
16h 36mSAR 237–342Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Nuweibabus
- Take the carferry from Nuweiba to Aqabacarferry
- Take the bus from Ḩaql to Tabuk Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Madinahtrain
30h 55mSAR 872–2,590Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Watania to Nuweibabus
- Take the carferry from Nuweiba to Aqabacarferry
- Take the bus from Ḩaql to Tabuk Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Al Madinah Bus Stationbus
39h 16mSAR 779–2,318
Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Medina is to drive which costs 230﷼ - 350﷼ and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Medina is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs 500﷼ - 2000﷼.
The distance between Sharm el Sheikh and Medina is 689 km. The road distance is 1126.6 km.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Medina, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sharm el Sheikh to Medina is 1127 km. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Sharm el Sheikh to Medina.
There are 1097+ hotels available in Medina.
What companies run services between Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt and Medina, Saudi Arabia?
Saudia, Air Cairo, and two other airlines fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) 4 times a day.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 850–2,700
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Madinah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 90–315
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 90–130
- Business
- SAR 150–220
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Nuweiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 5–8
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
- Phone
- +962-6-5859554
- [email protected]
- Website
- abmaritime.com.jo
Car ferry from Nuweiba to Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–1,600
- Schedules at
- abmaritime.com.jo
Car ferry from Nuweiba to Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–1,600
- Schedules at
- abmaritime.com.jo
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