Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh (CAI–SSH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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234 mi airlines charter/private 98/wk
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Flight Schedule 35 flights Verified 41m ago
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AC2859+2
AC Air Canada
738
12:30 AM
EEST T3
1:30 AM
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1h
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EY5378+1
EY Etihad
738
12:30 AM
EEST T3
1:30 AM
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1h
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SM2
SM Air Cairo
ATR
6:15 AM
EEST T3
7:45 AM
EEST
1h 30m
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AC2866cs
AC Air Canada
738
7:00 AM
EEST T3
8:00 AM
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1h
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MS24+2
MS Egyptair
738
7:00 AM
EEST T3
8:00 AM
EEST
1h
52%
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SM4
SM Air Cairo
ATR
11:00 AM
EEST T3
12:30 PM
EEST
1h 30m
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MS226
MS Egyptair
738
2:50 PM
EEST T3
3:50 PM
EEST
1h
52%
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SM6
SM Air Cairo
ATR
3:45 PM
EEST T3
5:15 PM
EEST
1h 30m
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SM8
SM Air Cairo
ATR
8:30 PM
EEST T3
10:00 PM
EEST
1h 30m
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AC2888cs
AC Air Canada
738
8:50 PM
EEST T3
9:50 PM
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1h
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AI7653cs
AI Air India
738
8:50 PM
EEST T3
9:50 PM
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1h
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WY5474cs
WY Oman
738
8:50 PM
EEST T3
9:50 PM
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1h
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EY4902cs
EY Etihad
738
8:50 PM
EEST T3
9:50 PM
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1h
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MS28+5
MS Egyptair
738
8:55 PM
EEST T3
9:55 PM
EEST
1h
52%
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SA7182cs
SA South African
738
8:55 PM
EEST T3
9:55 PM
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1h
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SM13
SM Air Cairo
E90
10:00 PM
EEST T3
11:00 PM
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AC2879cs
AC Air Canada
73H
5:55 AM
EEST T2
6:55 AM
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1h
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EY4955cs
EY Etihad
738
6:00 AM
EEST T2
7:00 AM
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1h
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MS21+2
MS Egyptair
738
6:00 AM
EEST T2
7:00 AM
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1h
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AI7656cs
AI Air India
738
7:40 AM
EEST T2
8:40 AM
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1h
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SM3
SM Air Cairo
ATR
8:30 AM
EEST T2
10:00 AM
EEST
1h 30m
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MS25+4
MS Egyptair
738
8:40 AM
EEST T2
9:40 AM
EEST
1h
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SA7183cs
SA South African
738
8:40 AM
EEST T2
9:40 AM
EEST
1h
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AC2886cs
AC Air Canada
738
8:40 AM
EEST T2
9:40 AM
EEST
1h
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EY4983cs
EY Etihad
32N
8:40 AM
EEST T2
9:40 AM
EEST
1h
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MS223
MS Egyptair
738
1:20 PM
EEST T2
2:20 PM
EEST
1h
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SM5
SM Air Cairo
E90
1:30 PM
EEST T2
2:30 PM
EEST
1h
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NO4930
NO Neos
737
1:55 PM
EEST T2
2:55 PM
EEST
1h
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MS227
MS Egyptair
738
3:30 PM
EEST T2
4:30 PM
EEST
1h
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SM11
SM Air Cairo
ATR
5:55 PM
EEST T2
7:25 PM
EEST
1h 30m
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SM7
SM Air Cairo
ATR
6:00 PM
EEST T2
7:30 PM
EEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AI7654cs
AI Air India
738
9:30 PM
EEST T2
10:30 PM
EEST
1h
M T W T F S S
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MS29+3
MS Egyptair
738
9:30 PM
EEST T2
11:30 PM
EEST
2h
M T W T F S S
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AC2863cs
AC Air Canada
738
9:30 PM
EEST T2
10:30 PM
EEST
1h
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SM9
SM Air Cairo
E90
10:00 PM
EEST T2
11:00 PM
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1h
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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
LXR Luxor 3h 5m ACAIEY SM Luxor (LXR) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
AMM Amman 3h 35m ACATET R5RJ Amman (AMM) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
JED Jeddah 5h 40m AFE5F3 SV Jeddah (JED) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
IST Istanbul 5h 50m ETJULO MSTK Istanbul (IST) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
RUH Riyadh 6h 10m E5F3KL SVXY Riyadh (RUH) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
SAW Pendik, Istanbul 6h 25m E5NPPC PCVF Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
FCO Rome 7h 53m AZEYJU NOW4 Rome (FCO) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 9h 18m LOMSNE NOU2W4 Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 10h 8m ACLHMS X3 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
RMF Marsa Alam 11h EYMS NO Marsa Alam (RMF) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
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Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh
2 carriers, 98 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 234 mi 1h nonstop

CAI–SSH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air Cairo and Egyptair lead the route. The flight covers 234 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CAI–SSH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SM Air Cairo 29 ATR, E90 1h-1h30
MS Egyptair Also: AC, AI, EY, SA, WY 16 738 1h Star Alliance AC, AI, EY, SA, WY
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AC, AI, EY, MS, SA, WY
ATR Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-600 – SM
E90 Embraer 190 – SM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SM (29 flights/wk, 64%)
Star Alliance: MS (16 flights/wk, 36%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CAI to SSH direction.
Mon
14
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
98
Outbound / wk
107
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CAI to SSH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,474
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 Cairo

Nearby airports with service to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport.
Metric CAI→SSH HBE→SSH
Distance from CAI 116 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 98 2
Flight time 1h 1h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of CAI with service to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Sharm El Sheikh is 0 hours the same as Cairo.
CAI: EEST · SSH: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cairo, it's 6:00 PM in Sharm El Sheikh.
Distance & Flight Time
234 mi / 376 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.
Getting to CAI

Cairo has no direct rail link to the airport yet. Metro Line 3 terminates at Adly Mansour station, still several kilometers short of CAI. From Adly Mansour, taxis or ride-hails cover the remaining distance in 15-20 minutes. Uber and Careem from downtown Cairo to the airport cost EGP 100-200 and take 45-60 minutes outside rush hour. Rush hour (7:00-10:00, 16:00-20:00) on the Ring Road can double that.

Yellow metered taxis charge EGP 150-300 depending on your starting point. Old black-and-white taxis lack meters, so agree on a price before getting in. CTA public buses 356, 400, and 1138 run from central Cairo to the airport (EGP 5-25) but are slow and crowded. Airport shuttle buses from major hotels cost EGP 25-50. For reliability, Uber or Careem with a pre-set fare is the path of least friction.

CAI–SSH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh route.
Route details
Distance234 mi / 376 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights98 out / 107 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAI
IATA / ICAOCAI / HECA
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo
Passengers/yr29.0M
Elevation322 ft / 98 m
Destination: SSH
IATA / ICAOSSH / HESH
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation191 ft / 58 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAI to SSH flights.
Nonstop flights from Cairo International Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 234 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CAI to SSH: Air Cairo and Egyptair.
This route has frequent 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 Luxor, Queen Alia and King Abdulaziz.
Yes, return flights from SSH to CAI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HBE. 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 CAI to SSH

Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) are connected by nonstop service from Air Cairo and Egyptair. With 98 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CAI to SSH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAI to SSH is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 234 miles (376 km). There are approximately 98 weekly flights outbound and 107 return, totaling 205 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Luxor, Queen Alia and King Abdulaziz. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Alexandria (HBE).