Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) Arrivals and Departures

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport FAQs

• How far is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport(SSH) from downtown?

  Sharm El Sheikh International Airport(SSH) is about 8.92km from downtown.

• On average, how many flights depart from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport(SSH) each day?

  On average, Sharm El Sheikh International Airport(SSH) has 26 departure flight(s) each day.

• What are some popular domestic flight routes departing from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport(SSH)?

  ؜Popular flight routes from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport(SSH) include Sharm El Sheikh⇒Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh⇒Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh⇒Luxor, Sharm El Sheikh⇒Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh⇒Aswan and Sharm El Sheikh⇒Marsa Alam. are the most popular domestic flight routes.

• Which popular airlines are operating at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport?

  Airlines operating at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport include: Egypt Air, Air Cairo, and Nile Air.

• After arriving at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, approximately how long will it take to pass through immigration?

  For passengers on international flights, it usually takes about one hour to pass through immigration and collect baggage at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport. For domestic flights within the Chinese mainland, it is not necessary to pass through immigration at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, which will somewhat shorten the time needed there. If you need to go to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport for an airport pick-up, you should aim to arrive within half an hour after the friend or family member you are picking up is due to arrive.

• If I'm transferring at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, how much time should I usually allow between two connecting flights?

  You should try to leave at least two and a half hours for a flight transfer, especially if you are transferring to an international flight. When transferring flights, you may need to pass through customs and collect your baggage, then check your baggage again for your next flight. In addition, you may also have to go to a different terminal, or maybe it will take longer than expected to pass through Sharm El Sheikh International Airport. All of these factors must be taken into consideration.

• How long before departure should I arrive at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport?

  If you are boarding a domestic flight in the Chinese mainland, check-in procedures and baggage check-in usually close one hour before the scheduled departure time. If you are boarding a long-haul international flight, these procedures usually close one hour and a half before the scheduled departure time. It is therefore recommended that you arrive at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport two to three hours before departure.

• If my flight gets cancelled, what should I do?

  If you haven't yet arrived at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, you can select the desired itinerary on Trip.com and submit a change request to see if you can board the next flight or request a refund. When submitting a request, if the displayed change/refund/cancellation fee is CNY 0, it means that this booking complies with the airline's change or refund policy. Please carefully confirm whether you want to proceed with this change or refund, because if the fees are clear, then it will not be possible to recover a flight once a change/refund request has been submitted. If you are already at the Sharm El Sheikh International Airport departure hall, please proceed to the airport counter and communicate directly with the staff at the counter.