C$ 103 Find Cheap Flights from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh – Compare and Save

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.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh.

A direct flight from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh takes 1h 13m, covering 604 km.

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.

Round-trip flights from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh range from C$ 200 to C$ 281, with an average of C$ 232 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 200 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 7% above the route average of C$ 232. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 232 round-trip, compared to C$ 909 via a layover through Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

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

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

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 58–C$ 140 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.

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

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 204 to C$ 920. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about C$ 129.

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

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.

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.

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 C$ 222 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at C$ 240 – a C$ 18 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

• Air Cairo
• Egyptair
• Nile Air
• Neos Air

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).

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.

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

• Air Cairo: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Egyptair: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Nile Air: a carry-on 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.

Yes. Cairo International Airport (CAI) offers wheelchair assistance through public relations representatives at the departure and arrival areas. The airport also provides golf buggies to transfer passengers with disabilities to the terminals and has accessible washrooms.