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If you have some extra time prior to jetting off to Sharm el-Sheikh Airport, be sure to visit CAI’s archeological museums in Terminals 3 and 2. The museum in Terminal 3 exhibits two well-preserved mummies from the Roman Era and the Late Dynastic Period. On the other hand, the museum in Terminal 2 features a collection of approximately 304 artifacts showcasing Egypt’s culture.

If you need a place to reenergize after a late-night flight from Cairo, consider booking a stay at Four Seasons Resort Sharm el-Sheikh. The airport offers airport shuttles and panoramic views of the Red Sea. Alternatively, Savoy Sharma el Sheikh is also a short distance from the airport and has complimentary airport shuttles.

CAI has gone to lengths to ensure that disabled passengers have a hassle-free experience while at the airport. Enlist wheelchair help from the public relations office just outside the customs area. In addition to allocating passport counter 14 and check-in counter 365 for disabled passengers, the airport offers golf buggies for transfer to the terminals. The airport is also fitted with accessible washrooms.

If you wish to rejuvenate and reenergize after being cramped in the airplane seat for hours, consider retreating to SSH’s lounges. You can access the Pearl Loungers in Terminal 1 Airside or Terminal 2 Airside on paid entry. These lounges offer amenities like beverages and magazines as well as children’s play areas.

Among airlines operating Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh flights:

• Air Cairo: offers free seat selection
• Egyptair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Cairo and Sharm el-Sheikh. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Air Cairo
• Egyptair
• Nile Air
• Neos Air

Flights from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh usually depart from Cairo (CAI) and arrive at Sharm El Sheikh Intl (SSH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Cairo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Egyptair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Nile Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $165 round-trip, compared to $647 via a layover through Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $41–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Egyptair and Air Cairo. Other aircraft seen on the route include ATR 42 / ATR 72 variants.

Connecting flights from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh most commonly pass through:

• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) - 75% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 25% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 8%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $158 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $171: a $13 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh route, 24% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 30 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh flights, with 38% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, night flights for 25%, and evening flights for 12%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh:

• Earliest: departs at 12:10 am and lands at 1:23 am
• Latest: departs at 11:30 pm and lands at 12:43 am.

The flight takes about 1h 13m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 7% above the route average of $165. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh takes 1h 13m, covering 233 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $143 to $1,093. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $100, which is 8% above the typical average for this route.

Air Cairo is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Egyptair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh flights are:

• Air Cairo: 77% on time
• Egyptair: 75% on time
• Nile Air: 41% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 76% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 14m, compared with 12h 40m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

Round-trip flights from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh range from $143 to $200, with an average of $165 over the past 12 months. Anything below $143 counts as a good deal.