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Only Pegasus Airlines operates flights between Ankara and Sharm el-Sheikh.

Flights from Ankara to Sharm el-Sheikh usually depart from Ankara Esenboga (ESB) and arrive at Sharm El Sheikh Intl (SSH).

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

• Pegasus Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Ankara to Sharm el-Sheikh.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £122 return, compared with £194 via a stopover through Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £27–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Pegasus Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Ankara to Sharm el-Sheikh most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 79% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Antalya (AYT) – 6% of one-stop connections

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Ankara to Sharm el-Sheikh route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 40%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £137 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £227 – a £90 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 Ankara to Sharm el-Sheikh route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 41 minutes.

Ras Umm Sid is one of the most viewed places in Sharm el-Sheikh on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 05:35 and lands at 07:58
• Latest: departs at 22:10 and lands at 00:33.

The flight takes about 2h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% below the route average of £176. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Ankara to Sharm el-Sheikh takes 2h 23m, covering 843 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £120 to £614. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Ankara to Sharm el-Sheikh are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £100, which is 13% above the typical average for this route.

Pegasus Airlines is the only airline operating Ankara to Sharm el-Sheikh flights. 83% of its flights are on time.

Night 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 Antalya (AYT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 34m, compared to 9h 13m via Istanbul (IST) and 11h 34m via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

Return flights from Ankara to Sharm el-Sheikh range from £124 to £242, with an average of £176 over the past 12 months. Anything below £124 counts as a good deal.