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Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport features a children’s play area. This is ideal for guardians or parents traveling with their children. The play areas entertain children and help them burn off some energy before embarking on the long flight to Cairo. This is located in Terminal 2 close to the check-in counters.

When you arrive early at Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport, you can pass time at the airport lounges. The airport has the Pearl Lounge in both Terminal 1 and 2 that operates 24h a day. The lounges feature comfortable seats and couches with services such as air conditioning, internet, and refreshments.

Both Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport and Cairo International Airport are accommodative to passengers with reduced mobility. The airports have ramps making them wheelchair accessible. Those requiring additional support can contact their airlines before their departure or arrival.

Once you land at CAI, moving to the heart of the city is effortless. The Cairo Shuttle Bus is one of the preferred options to access the city center from the airport as it is convenient and affordable. You can opt for the taxi service if you wish to be dropped at specific destinations within the city. All these services are available 24h a day.

Among airlines operating Sharm el-Sheikh to Cairo flights:

• Egyptair: offers free seat selection

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

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

• Air Cairo
• Egyptair
• Nile Air
• Neos Air

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

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 travellers should check the fare details before booking.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £17–£75 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. Other aircraft seen on the route include ATR 42 / ATR 72 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Sharm el-Sheikh to Cairo route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £117 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £132, a difference of £15. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Sharm el-Sheikh to Cairo route, 24% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 40 minutes.

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

Some of the most popular sights in Cairo are Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. These are among the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 00:30 and lands at 01:44
• Latest: departs at 23:45 and lands at 00:59.

The flight takes about 1h 14m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% above the route average of £123. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Sharm el-Sheikh to Cairo takes 1h 14m, 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, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £112 to £492. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sharm el-Sheikh to Cairo are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £73, which is 5% 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 Sharm el-Sheikh to Cairo flights are:

• Air Cairo: 83% on time
• Egyptair: 68% on time
• Nile Air: 41% on time

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

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.

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Avis

Return flights from Sharm el-Sheikh to Cairo range from £104 to £142, with an average of £123 over the past 12 months. Anything below £104 counts as a good deal.