⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh flights

Cairo (CAI) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH): 234 miles (376 km) great-circle, about 1h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $148 round-trip on Air Cairo, nonstop, departing April 29, 2026.

SMAir CairoSM2
Depart
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
06:20
2026-04-29
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Arrive
SSH
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
Returns 18:00
2026-05-11
Stops
non-stop
Distance
234 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$148
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh fare fly?

$148 round-trip, Air Cairo SM2, departing 2026-04-29 at 06:20, returning 2026-05-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Monday 12 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cairo from Sharm el-Sheikh?

  • Distance: 234 miles (376 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, Egypt, UTC+3 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), Egypt, UTC+3 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 191 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Cairo SM2, non-stop, round-trip, 12 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh fare compare with other routes from CAI?

At $148, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 63.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CAI median of 28.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CAI of similar length: Hurghada (250 mi) at $150 and Luxor (317 mi) at $205.

Air Cairo had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 CAI routes. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAI.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Sharm el-Sheikh?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Sharm el-Sheikh, Cairo (CAI) ranked 1st at $148. Lowest: $148 from Cairo (CAI); highest: $348 from Jeddah (JED); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Saudia (2), Air Cairo (1) and Wizz Air (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Cairo, Africa/Cairo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh flight questions

How far is Cairo from Sharm el-Sheikh by plane?

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Cairo is about 234 miles (376 km) from Sharm el-Sheikh on a great-circle line from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), heading southeast. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAI. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh?

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About 1h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 234 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Cairo fare was nonstop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Sharm el-Sheikh; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 4 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Sharm el-Sheikh?

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On April 29, 2026, Cairo was on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo) and Sharm el-Sheikh on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Cairo was 12:00 in Sharm el-Sheikh. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $148 per person round-trip on Air Cairo flight SM2, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 11, 2026, nonstop. At $148, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 63.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CAI median of 28.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Air Cairo flight, SM2, on April 29, 2026. Into Sharm el-Sheikh, 1 of the 4 recorded fares was nonstop. From CAI, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CAI of similar length: Hurghada (250 mi) at $150 and Luxor (317 mi) at $205.

Which airports serve flights from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh?

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It departs Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt, and arrives at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. A domestic Egypt flight. Air Cairo had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 CAI routes. Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) sits at 191 ft above sea level.

Where else near Sharm el-Sheikh can you fly from Cairo?

Hurghada (HRG) $150Luxor (LXR) $205Aswan (ASW) $240Medina (MED) $178Jeddah (JED) $166Antalya (AYT) $231All flights from Cairo →

Other cities with flights to Sharm el-Sheikh

From Riyadh (RUH) $210From Vilnius (VNO) $263From Jeddah (JED) $348

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