Budget · Sharm El Sheikh · Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh on a budget
What a trip to Sharm El Sheikh really costs, and where the savings are.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Sharm El Sheikh is affordable for most international visitors. Budget roughly $40–$70 per person per day on a tight budget, $100–$200 mid-range and $300–$800 for luxury, excluding flights. Hotel prices are usually lowest in January–February, May–June and September.
Key facts
- Budget traveller
- $40–$70 a day
- Mid-range
- $100–$200 a day
- Luxury
- $300–$800 a day
- Local currency
- EGP
- Free sights
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Daily budget and trip cost
AMZBooking estimates per person in US dollars, excluding flights, reviewed October 2026. Accommodation is the biggest variable; prices rise in peak months.
| Style | Per day | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $40–$70 | $120–$210 | $200–$350 | $280–$490 |
| Mid-range | $100–$200 | $300–$600 | $500–$1,000 | $700–$1,400 |
| Luxury | $300–$800 | $900–$2,400 | $1,500–$4,000 | $2,100–$5,600 |
Typical prices
Approximate prices in Sharm El Sheikh, October 2026. They change; use them for planning, not as quotes.
| Item | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Ras Mohammed snorkelling boat trip | about $35–$70 per person |
| Two-dive boat day | about $60–$110 per person |
| Taxi from Naama Bay to the Old Market | about EGP 150–300 |
| Bowl of koshari | about EGP 40–80 |
| Fish dinner in the Old Market | about EGP 600–1,200 per person |
| Mount Sinai overnight tour | about $40–$80 per person |
| Local beer in a bar | about $3–$6 |
Money-saving tips
- Compare all-inclusive packages against room-only deals; eating out in the Old Market is often better and still inexpensive.
- Book excursions with dive centres or reputable agencies rather than beach touts, and compare what is included.
- Bring your own mask and snorkel to avoid rental fees and use them on your resort's house reef.
- Carry small notes for tips and taxis.
- Travel outside Christmas, New Year and Easter for lower rates.
Free things to do
- Naama Bay promenade — The pedestrian walkway along Naama Bay connects hotels, restaurants, cafés, shops and dive centres around a sheltered sandy beach.
- Old Market — Sharm's Old Market area has been rebuilt as a pedestrian zone of stone lanes, spice and perfume shops, souvenir stalls and fish restaurants, with Egyptian families strolling in the evening.
- Al Sahaba Mosque — The large mosque beside the Old Market, completed in 2017, combines Ottoman and Mamluk styles with tall minarets, domes and intricate carved stonework.
- Heavenly Cathedral — Sharm's Coptic Orthodox cathedral, Al Samaeyeen, is known for its interior, where walls and the dome are covered with brightly painted biblical scenes and Coptic iconography.
Where to stay on a budget
$$ · Best for first-timers, nightlife, budget and beach
Naama Bay
The original resort bay, with a pedestrian promenade, bars and a sandy beach
$$ · Best for families, budget and beach
Nabq Bay
Newer large resorts and a long promenade north of the airport
$$ · Best for budget, couples and beach
Hadaba and Ras Um Sid
Clifftop plateau above some of Sharm's best shore reefs
Eating well for less
- Bedouin flatbread — Bedouin dinners on desert safaris.
- Ful and ta'ameya — Local cafés around the Old Market; resort breakfast buffets often include them too.
- Fiteer — Fiteer shops in the Old Market and Naama Bay.
Getting around for less
Sharm is spread out along the coast, so walking only works within each bay. Taxis, hotel shuttles and microbuses along the main Peace Road connect the bays, the Old Market and the airport, and boat trips leave from the marinas.
Questions travellers ask
+How much does a trip to Sharm El Sheikh cost?
About $500–$1,000 per person for five days mid-range, excluding flights (estimate), or $200–$350 on a tight budget.
+Is Sharm El Sheikh expensive?
It is affordable for international visitors. Compare all-inclusive packages against room-only deals; eating out in the Old Market is often better and still inexpensive.
+How much money do I need per day in Sharm El Sheikh?
Roughly $40–$70 on a budget and $100–$200 mid-range (estimates).
+When are hotel prices lowest in Sharm El Sheikh?
Usually in January–February, May–June and September.