A spacious airport terminal with travellers waiting by the windows

Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)

Sharm el-Sheikh Airport Transfer Guide

Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport is about 12 km from central Sharm el-Sheikh. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

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Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)

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Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is about 12 km from central Sharm el-Sheikh. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 12 km
Cheapest way in
Hotel shuttle (usually included)
Fastest
Hotel shuttle or taxi

Where can your driver take you from SSH?

Transfers you can pre-book from Sharm el-Sheikh airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.

City centre
SSH → Sharm el-Sheikh centre

Airport to the city centre

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Destination
SSH → Dahab

Airport to Dahab

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Destination
SSH → Nabq Bay

Airport to Nabq Bay

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Airport taxi
SSH → Taxi

Airport taxi

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Other ways from SSH into Sharm el-Sheikh

How long each way takes
0 min10 min20 min30 min40 minHotel shuttle (all-inclusive)15–40 minAirport taxi (fixed rate)15–25 minPre-booked transfer (Klook/Vi…15–25 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

OptionTimeNotes
Hotel shuttle (all-inclusive)15-40 min depending on resortAll-inclusive resort guests
Airport taxi (fixed rate)15-25 minFixed rate + luggage
Pre-booked transfer (Klook/Viator)15-25 minAlternative to hotel

Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Sharm el-Sheikh airport transport guide.

Taxi scams at SSH

Uber + Careem do NOT operate at Sharm el-Sheikh. Do not accept any unofficial taxi offers inside the terminal.

Skip the taxi queue in Sharm el-Sheikh

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Sharm el-Sheikh.

From landing to the door

How your Sharm el-Sheikh pickup works

Passport and a phone with a booking on a red suitcase1

Book before you fly

Pick your Sharm el-Sheikh destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

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A driver waiting beside a black car2

Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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A car on a country road heading towards the mountains3

Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

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One driver, door to door

From SSH your driver takes you straight to Sharm el-Sheikh's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.

  • Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • Met in arrivals with a name sign
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SSHSharm el-Sheikh centreDahabNabq Bay

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Complete your trip

A made-up hotel bed with white pillows and warm bedside lamps

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Hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh

Compare places to stay before you land.

Rows of metal luggage lockers with a payment screen at a station

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Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in Sharm el-Sheikh and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

Airalo eSIMs

Sharm el-Sheikh airport transfer FAQ

How far is Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport from central Sharm el-Sheikh?+

Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is about 12 km from central Sharm el-Sheikh. Fastest way in: Hotel shuttle or taxi.

What is the cheapest way from SSH into Sharm el-Sheikh?+

Hotel shuttle (usually included). Our Sharm el-Sheikh airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from SSH?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Sharm el-Sheikh: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Are there taxi scams at SSH?+

Uber + Careem do NOT operate at Sharm el-Sheikh. Do not accept any unofficial taxi offers inside the terminal.

Ready for Sharm el-Sheikh?

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Sharm el-Sheikh.