Bologna to Sharm El Sheikh (BLQ–SSH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NO7628
NO Neos
737
7:00 AM
CEST
10:55 AM
EEST
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MS8250+1
MS Egyptair
320
12:35 PM
CEST
5:25 PM
EEST
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MS8249cs
MS Egyptair
320
8:30 AM
EEST T2
11:35 AM
CEST
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SM815+1
SM Air Cairo
320
8:30 AM
EEST T2
11:35 AM
CEST
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NO7629
NO Neos
737
1:10 PM
EEST T2
4:25 PM
CEST
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NO2542
NO Neos
737
3:45 PM
EEST T2
7:00 PM
CEST
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FCO Rome 5h 8m AFARAZ NOW4 Rome (FCO) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
RMF Marsa Alam 5h 53m NO NO Marsa Alam (RMF) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
SAW Pendik, Istanbul 6h 45m PC PCVF Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 7h 50m ACAZLH X3 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
IST Istanbul 8h 30m PKTGTK MSTK Istanbul (IST) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester 9h 5m FRRK BYU2 Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
BRI Bari 9h 25m FR MSNO Bari (BRI) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
CTA Catania 13h 35m FRW4 MS Catania (CTA) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
ZRH Zurich 14h 40m AZLX WK Zurich (ZRH) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
BER Berlin 15h 40m FR U2 Berlin (BER) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
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Bologna to Sharm El Sheikh
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,711 mi 3h 23m nonstop +1h ahead

BLQ–SSH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Neos leads the route. The flight covers 1,711 miles in approximately 3h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BLQ–SSH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NO Neos 1 737 2h55
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – MS
737 Boeing 737-700 – NO
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: NO (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BLQ to SSH direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BLQ to SSH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,630
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Sharm El Sheikh from Bologna

Nearby airports with service to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport.
Metric BLQ→SSH VRN→SSH VCE→SSH
Distance from BLQ 63 mi 85 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 3 2 3
Flight time 3h 23m 3h 50m 3h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of BLQ with service to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Sharm El Sheikh is 1 hour ahead of Bologna.
BLQ: CEST · SSH: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Bologna, it's 7:00 PM in Sharm El Sheikh.
Distance & Flight Time
1,711 mi / 2,754 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 23m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Italian passport holders need a visa to enter Egypt. Apply for an eVisa at visa2egypt.gov.eg. A single-entry eVisa costs about $25 and allows stays of up to 30 days. A multiple-entry option is available for $60 and is valid for 180 days. Processing typically takes up to 4 working days. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry.

Visa on arrival is also available at Egyptian airports for Italian nationals, but the eVisa saves time at immigration.

BLQ–SSH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bologna to Sharm El Sheikh route.
Route details
Distance1,711 mi / 2,754 km
Flight time3h 23m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BLQ
IATA / ICAOBLQ / LIPE
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr10.8M
Elevation123 ft / 37 m
Destination: SSH
IATA / ICAOSSH / HESH
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation191 ft / 58 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BLQ to SSH flights.
Nonstop flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport take about 3h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 1,711 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BLQ to SSH: Neos.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Marsa Alam and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen.
Sharm El Sheikh is 1 hour ahead of Bologna.
Yes, return flights from SSH to BLQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include VRN, VCE and BGY. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BLQ to SSH

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) are connected by nonstop service from Neos. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BLQ to SSH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BLQ to SSH is about 3 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,711 miles (2,754 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Marsa Alam and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Caselle (VR) (VRN), Venezia (VE) (VCE) and Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY).