To Sharm El Sheikh flight information
Arrival airport |
Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport |
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Time zone |
UTC+3 |
Currency |
Egyptian Pound (EGP) |
Low season |
October |
High season |
August |
Spoken languages |
Arabic |
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Sharm El Sheikh is a city in Egypt. With a population of 53 658 it is the 100th city in Egypt.
The closest airport to Sharm El Sheikh is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), which is 12 km from the city centre.
Sharm El Sheikh has a subtropical desert climate with long, hot and dry summers and short, cooler but still dry winters. The average temperature in summer is 35°C with highs of 37°C. In winter, average temperature is 14°C with lows of 11°C.
Sharm El Sheikh is well known for being one of the world's top snorkeling and scuba diving destinations with popular tourist attractions including Jolanda Reef, Thistlegorm Wreck and Ras Mohammed National Park. Famous local dishes include Koshary, Egypt's national dish and a widely popular street food. A traditional Egyptian staple, mixing pasta, rice and brown lentils, and topped with a zesty tomato sauce, garlic vinegar and garnished with chickpeas and crispy fried onions. Other famous local dishes include Falafel, a deep-fried ball or patty-shaped fritter made from ground chickpeas, broad beans, or both.
Sharm El Sheikh Airport
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), is situated about 18 km northeast of Sharm El Sheikh. It is the third busiest airport in Egypt after Cairo and Hurghada. With its user-friendly design and modern facilities, millions of tourists travel through here every year, mainly travelling to the beautiful Red Sea resorts. It has two major terminals that accommodate the mix between scheduled, charter, and seasonal flights from Europe, the Middle East, and other areas. There are various eateries, shops. Other core services, include currency exchanges and car rentals, to make it easy for one to transition to their destination along the coast. It is close to major hotels, and the city centre is easily accessed by taxi or public transport, making it an ideal location to start one’s exploration of Sharm El Sheikh’s attractions and the Sinai Peninsula.
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When is the best time to visit Sharm El Sheikh?
Sharm El Sheikh is a destination versatile enough to be visited throughout the year; this is due to its warm climate and the pleasant temperature of the Red Sea at any moment. If you want to avoid peak tourist seasons and enjoy the milder weather, the ideal months to visit would be between March and May or from September to November. These periods offer the perfect balance between warmth and tranquillity, allowing for bargain deals and fewer crowds.
For water sports enthusiasts, divers in particular, the best months will be from September to November, when the visibility is perfect and there is a possibility of diving without a wetsuit. For desert trips and climbing Mount Sinai, however, January and February are more reasonable to avoid the hot heat. July and August, with the unbearable heat, are better avoided.
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