Why go
- City in Egypt.
- Served by Saint Catherine International Airport (SKV).
History
Sharm El Sheikh, alternatively rendered Sharm el-Sheikh or Charm el Sheikh, is an Egyptian city located on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in South Sinai Governorate, on the coastal strip along the Red Sea in Asia. Its population is approximately 77,000 as of 2017. Sharm El Sheikh is the administrative hub of Egypt's South Sinai Governorate, which includes the smaller coastal towns of Dahab and Nuweiba as well as the mountainous interior, St. Catherine and Mount Sinai.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Egyptair MS (Embraer 170, 737-800, A319, A321, 735) · 6 routes: Alexandria, Cairo, Istanbul, Jeddah, Kuwait, Riyadh
- easyJet U2 (A320) · 5 routes: London, London, London, Manchester, Milano
- Transavia France TO (737-800, 75W) · 5 routes: Birmingham, London, London, London, Manchester
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A321, A330-200) · 4 routes: Birmingham, London, London, Manchester
- Thomas Cook Airlines MT (757-200, 757-300, 767-300) · 4 routes: Birmingham, London, Manchester, Newcastle
- Transaero Airlines UN (737-800, 747-400, 777-200) · 4 routes: Moscow, Moscow, Moscow, Yekaterinburg
- Thomsonfly BY (75W, 737-800) · 3 routes: Birmingham, London, Manchester
- Marysya Airlines M4 (Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Alexandria, Cairo
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (Embraer 170) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Riyadh
- Nas Air XY (A320) · 1 route: Riyadh
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A320) · 1 route: Amman
- Turkish Airlines TK (A319, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Saint Catherine International Airport (SKV); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km; routes include Hurghada - Sharm el Sheikh.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sharm el Sheikh. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.