Sharm El Sheikh Transfers

Local taxis in Sharm El Sheikh do not use meters, and there is no official, enforced fare board at the airport. This means you must aggressively negotiate the price with the driver before getting into the vehicle, and tourists are routinely quoted heavily inflated prices.

Pre-booking a transfer guarantees a fixed, transparent price, and your driver will be waiting for you inside the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name.

It depends on your travel plans.

• Sinai Only Stamp (Free):

If you are staying exclusively within the Sinai Peninsula resorts (Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba) for 15 days or less, you qualify for a free entry stamp.

• Full Egypt Visa ($25 USD):

If you plan to leave the Sinai Peninsula to visit Cairo (the Pyramids), Luxor, or take a scuba diving trip to the SS Thistlegorm wreck, you must purchase a full tourist visa. You buy this visa sticker from the bank kiosks located inside the arrivals hall before you get to the passport control desks.

Yes. The airport operates 24/7, and local taxis are always waiting outside. However, negotiating with drivers at 2:00 AM after a long flight is not ideal, and nighttime drivers often demand a higher premium. Booking a private transfer ensures your driver is tracking your flight and will be waiting for you regardless of the hour, with no late-night price haggling.

Dahab is located about 90 to 100 kilometers north of Sharm El Sheikh, which is roughly a 1.5-hour drive.

There is no direct public bus from the airport to Dahab. To take the bus, you must first take a taxi into Sharm town to the East Delta bus station. The easiest and most comfortable option is to pre-book a private transfer directly from the SSH arrivals terminal to your hotel in Dahab.

No. Child safety seats are not a legal requirement in standard Egyptian taxis, and local drivers do not carry them. If you are traveling with a young child and require a car seat, you must explicitly request one when booking a private transfer in advance, or bring your own.

Yes. Most taxi drivers in Sharm El Sheikh will gladly accept US Dollars, Euros, or British Pounds. However, you will almost always get a better rate if you negotiate and pay in local Egyptian Pounds (EGP). If you do pay in foreign currency, be aware that the driver will likely give you your change in Egyptian Pounds, often at an unfavorable exchange rate.