Getting around · Sharm El Sheikh · Egypt
Getting around Sharm El Sheikh
Public transport, passes, airport connections and when a car makes sense.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
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. No.
Key facts
- Main way around
- Taxi
- Airports
- SSH
- Need a car?
- No
Ways to get around
Taxi
Taxis connect the resorts, Naama Bay and the Old Market; most are unmetered.
Agree the fare before you get in, or ask your hotel what the usual price is.
Bus
Shared microbuses run along the main road between Nabq, Sharks Bay, Naama Bay and the Old Market; they are very cheap but informal, with no fixed stops.
Boat
Day boats for snorkelling and diving leave from Sharm's marinas and hotel jetties for Ras Mohammed, Tiran and local reefs, usually with hotel pick-up included.
Walking
Walking works within Naama Bay and around the Old Market, but distances between bays are long and the road is busy.
From the airport
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is about 10 km north of Naama Bay, close to Sharks Bay, Ras Nasrani and Nabq. Taxis and pre-booked transfers take about 10–15 minutes to Naama Bay and 20–25 minutes to the Old Market; many package holidays include transfers.
Do you need a car?
No. Taxis, hotel shuttles and organised excursions cover everything; driving in South Sinai involves checkpoints and is rarely worthwhile for short stays.
Reaching the day trips
| Destination | Travel time | How |
|---|---|---|
| Dahab | About 1 hour 15 minutes by car | Taxi, organised tour or bus |
| Mount Sinai and St Catherine's Monastery | About 3 hours by car | Organised overnight tour |
| Coloured Canyon | About 2.5 hours by car | Organised jeep tour |
| Ras Abu Galum | About 2 hours by car and boat or camel | Organised tour from Dahab |
Questions travellers ask
+Do you need a car in Sharm El Sheikh?
No. Taxis, hotel shuttles and organised excursions cover everything; driving in South Sinai involves checkpoints and is rarely worthwhile for short stays.
+How do you get from the airport to Sharm El Sheikh?
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is about 10 km north of Naama Bay, close to Sharks Bay, Ras Nasrani and Nabq. Taxis and pre-booked transfers take about 10–15 minutes to Naama Bay and 20–25 minutes to the Old Market; many package holidays include transfers.
+What is the best way to get around Sharm El Sheikh?
Taxi: Taxis connect the resorts, Naama Bay and the Old Market; most are unmetered.