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.
Where to stay
1 Four Seasons Boulevard, El-Salam, Sharm El Sheikh 2, Egypt · fourseasons.com
Al Pasha Coast, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 8763401, Egypt · marriott.com
W83H+WXV, Naama Bay Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh 1, Egypt · stelladimare.com
Red Sea, Dahab, South Sinai Governorate 8771205, Egypt · marriott.com
Ras Om El-Seid, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 46628, Egypt · jazhotels.com
Al Fanar, Sharm El Sheikh 2, South Sinai Governorate 8762603, Egypt · sunrise-resorts.com
El Bahr, Lila St, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 46632, Egypt · pickalbatros.com
Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt · jazhotels.com
Om El-Seid Hill, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 8762631, Egypt · pickalbatros.com
Marine sports club, st, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 46619, Egypt · reefoasisresorts.com
30 Taher Street, Om el Sid Hill, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt · sunrise-resorts.com
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Ras Um El Sid Cliff, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt · safirhotels.com
El Maya Bay، Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate 8761022, Egypt · jazhotels.com
31 Salah Taher Street UMM EL SID HILL, South Sinai Governorate 46628, Egypt · amphorashotels.com
Carlton Street, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 46628, Egypt · montecarlosharm.com
Natural Reserve Nabq Bay Plot 27, 46628, Egypt · barcelo.com
St.,Tower Bay, Al Tawar, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 46619, Egypt · evcresorts.com
El Pasha Bay, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 8763312, Egypt · ihg.com
Marsa El Dekhela, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 46628, Egypt · dominacoralbay.com
Sharks Bay 46617, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt · thevhotelsegypt.com
1, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 8762612, Egypt · evcresorts.com
V74R+VGM, Dusti Road, Sharm Elshiekh, South Sinai Governorate 99996, Egypt · xperience-hotels.com
V8G4+5CH, Um El Seid Hill Magles El Madena Street, City Hall, Sharm el Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt · xperience-hotels.com
Naama Bay, Al Sultan Qabous-Mashaba, 46628, Egypt · marinasharm.com
X96X+WPW, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 8766101, Egypt · royal-tulip-concorde-sharm-el-sheikh.goldentulip.com
Om El Sid Hill, Sharm El Sheikh 2, South Sinai Governorate 46619, Egypt · ilmercatohotelsharm.online
Marine Sport Club St. Hadabah Om El-Sid, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh,, South Sinai Governorate 46619, Egypt · faraanareefresort.shop
V8H9+H6W, Al Fanar, St، Sharm El Sheikh 2, South Sinai Governorate 8762642, Egypt · dreamsresortsegypt.com
V857+XC6, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 8762610, Egypt · queensharm.com
Al Motelat, Sharm El Sheikh 2, South Sinai Governorate 8762522, Egypt · desertviewhotel.com
V827+GHJ, Al Fanar, Street, Om El Seid Hill, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt · marriott.com
23 City Hall, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 46619, Egypt · tivolisharm-hotel.com
XCFC+FM8, Montazah, Sharm El Sheikh 2, South Sinai Governorate 46628, Egypt · baronhotels.com
Ra's Nasrani, Sharks Bay, Concourd Hotel Entrance, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 46628, Egypt · hilton.com
V886+29P، 34 Alferouseya Street Hadabet Om El Seed, Sharm El Sheikh 2, South Sinai Governorate 46619, Egypt · diveinnresort.com
El Forouseya St. Ras Om El Sid Cliff, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt · facebook.com
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V883+35M, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 8762104, Egypt · aidahotel.com-sharmelsheikh.com
Om El Seed Peninsula, 46619, Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 8761023, Egypt
V8Q5+RG9, Sharm El Sheikh 2, South Sinai Governorate 8762701, Egypt
V76Q+PC5, Mohammed Al Yamani, Sharm El Sheikh 2, South Sinai Governorate 8761113, Egypt
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Must-see attractions
Pedestrian street of restaurants, cafés and shisha terraces · Sharm El Maya / Old Market quarter, Sharm el-Sheikh
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Restaurants & places to go
Italian, Sushi, Noodle, Breakfast, Steak House, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: delivery · شارع خالد ابو سيف, Sharm el sheikh, 46619
American, Fast Food · American fast food · 6 شارع شرم ليزيه · zacksfriedchicken.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · kalimerabeach.com
Fish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Asian, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Arab, Italian, Tea, Restaurant · Arab/Italian restaurant
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-01:00 · شارع ملك البحرين
Biergarten · biergarten
Italian, Sushi, Noodle, Breakfast, Steak House, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: delivery · شارع خالد ابو سيف, Sharm el sheikh, 46619
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
Restaurant · Main restaurant Features: outdoor seating
Asian, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · مالك البحرين, Sharm Al Sheikh, 8761123
Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Italian, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Italian/Coffee Shop restaurant · Tre-Sessanta 360° , Mohammed Al Yamani, Sharm El Sheikh 2, South Sinai Governorate…
Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating
Cafe · cafe
Italian, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Italian/Coffee Shop restaurant · Tre-Sessanta 360° , Mohammed Al Yamani, Sharm El Sheikh 2, South Sinai Governorate…
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
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Cafe · cafe
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Airports
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) 17 km to the centre
Sharm El Sheikh, JS, EG — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 12 airlines (Egyptair, easyJet, Transavia France, Monarch Airlines…) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. London, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Riyadh… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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.
Neom Bay Airport (NUM) 99 km to the centre
Sharma, 07, SA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Saint Catherine International Airport (SKV) 94 km to the centre
Saint Catherine, JS, EG — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
At Tur Airport (ELT) 74 km to the centre
At Tur, JS, EG — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Tiran Island Airfield 32 km to the centre
Jazirat Tiran, 07, SA
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 6.5 km from the centre
Hurghada - Sharm el Sheikh
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
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
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Adventure
Sightseeing