Sharm El Sheikh Airport Information

Sharm El Sheikh international airport is just 11 miles north east of the resort of Sharm el Sheikh, a stone’s throw from Ras Nasrani. Originally a very small airport, a second terminal was opened in May ’07 and more expansion is planned. The new terminal brought capacity up to a massive 8 million passengers a year, and also delivered better facilities for travellers. You’ll find basic banking and currency exchange facilities at Sharm El Sheikh Airport as well as several decent places to eat. There’s a good range of shops including a book shop and newsagent, places to buy last minute souvenirs and some good jewellery stores. Popular resorts aren’t far away: Hurghada airport is just 50 miles away and Taba 125.

 

Sharm el Sheikh airport doesn’t currently offer Information or Help desks. This is a place that most people whiz through, having had their airport-to-resort travel arrangements made for them. Almost all holidaymakers hop onto the package tour courtesy buses that take them straight to their resort hotels. The desert between Sharm EL Sheikh Airport and the resort might look bleak but this scrubby, dry terrain is home to fantastic, exotic mammals, birds, insects and reptiles. There aren’t any hotels at the airport itself but Sharm, as the resort is affectionately known, is jam packed with accommodation. 

At Sharm el Sheikh Airport facilities for disabled travellers are fairly basic. You can find wheelchairs at most airline counters but, wherever you’re going, it is always best to phone ahead before departure and make sure. Keep up to date - use our one stop holiday search engine to search airlines offering flights from Sharm el Sheikh Airport. For directions to Sharm el Sheikh Airport and a summary of public transport to Sharm el Sheikh Airport, explore our Sharm el Sheikh Airport pages.