
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is Egypt's main gateway to the Red Sea resort coast. Compare airlines flying to and from Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) on Traveloka and set a Price Alert to track fares before you book.
SSH is located around 20 km northeast of Sharm El Sheikh on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Originally built as a military airfield in the 1960s before converting to civilian use in the 1990s, it has grown into one of Egypt's busiest airports, handling more than 11 million passengers in a record year and ranking behind only Cairo and Hurghada nationally. Its role is overwhelmingly geared towards leisure and resort travel rather than business traffic, reflecting its position as the main airport for Red Sea diving and beach holidays.
SSH is served heavily by seasonal and charter leisure routes from Europe alongside scheduled domestic and regional Middle Eastern services. Compare current airlines and routes on Traveloka, since capacity on leisure routes here can vary noticeably by season.
EgyptAir operates the main domestic and regional scheduled services, while European leisure carriers including easyJet, TUI Airways and Ryanair run seasonal routes bringing holidaymakers direct from Europe.
The airport has a two-level terminal building split into Terminal 1 for international flights and Terminal 2 for domestic flights, with 42 gates between them. Because international and domestic services use different terminal sections, check which one applies to your flight before you arrive. As with other Egyptian airports, security screening at SSH is thorough, so allow extra time.
Most visitors arrive on a package holiday with a pre-arranged hotel shuttle waiting at the terminal. Independent travellers can take a taxi directly to their resort, and it's worth agreeing a fare before setting off since metered taxis are not standard. There is no rail or metro link to the airport. Confirm your transfer arrangements before you fly.
As a major resort airport, SSH is set up for holiday travellers.
Planning a Red Sea getaway? Compare airlines flying to and from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport and set a Price Alert on Traveloka so you're ready when a fare suits you. Always verify final fares and flight times at the time of booking.

