⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riyadh to Sharm el-Sheikh flights

Riyadh (RUH) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH): 789 miles (1,269 km) great-circle, about 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $210 round-trip on Saudia, with 1 stop, departing May 9, 2026.

SVSaudiaSV1023
Depart
RUH
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
08:00
2026-05-09
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Arrive
SSH
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
Returns 20:05
2026-05-16
Stops
1 stop
Distance
789 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$210
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$210 round-trip, Saudia SV1023, departing 2026-05-09 at 08:00, returning 2026-05-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 14 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riyadh from Sharm el-Sheikh?

  • Distance: 789 miles (1,269 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 05m.
  • Departure airport: King Khaled International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, UTC+3 on May 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), Egypt, UTC+3 on May 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Saudi Arabia to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 191 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Saudia SV1023, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Riyadh to Sharm el-Sheikh fare compare with other routes from RUH?

At $210, it ranked 6th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from RUH (median $414). That is 26.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the RUH median of 26.0 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from RUH of similar length: Cairo (1,002 mi) at $157 and Dubai (543 mi) at $204.

Saudia had the cheapest fare on 3 of 29 RUH routes. It is the 25th longest of the 29 routes we track from RUH.

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, Riyadh (RUH) ranked 2nd at $210. 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 Asia/Riyadh, Africa/Cairo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Riyadh to Sharm el-Sheikh flight questions

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

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Riyadh is about 789 miles (1,269 km) from Sharm el-Sheikh on a great-circle line from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), heading west. It is the 25th longest of the 29 routes we track from RUH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

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

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About 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 789 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Saudia fare was with 1 stop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Sharm el-Sheikh; this one ranked 2nd, and 1 of the 4 was nonstop.

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

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On May 9, 2026, Riyadh was on UTC+3 (Asia/Riyadh) and Sharm el-Sheikh on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Riyadh was 12:00 in Sharm el-Sheikh. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Sharm el-Sheikh 1 hour behind, in mid-July no difference.

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $210 per person round-trip on Saudia flight SV1023, departing May 9, 2026, returning May 16, 2026, with 1 stop. At $210, it ranked 6th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from RUH (median $414). That is 26.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the RUH median of 26.0 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

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

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Sharm el-Sheikh, 1 of the 4 recorded fares was nonstop. From RUH, 7 of 29 were. Routes from RUH of similar length: Cairo (1,002 mi) at $157 and Dubai (543 mi) at $204.

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

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It departs King Khaled International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and arrives at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. An international flight, Saudi Arabia to Egypt. Saudia had the cheapest fare on 3 of 29 RUH routes.

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

Cairo (CAI) $157Medina (MED) $161Jeddah (JED) $185Taif (TIF) $358Istanbul (IST) $192Sochi (AER) $434All flights from Riyadh →

Other cities with flights to Sharm el-Sheikh

From Cairo (CAI) $148From Vilnius (VNO) $263From Jeddah (JED) $348

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