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How to get from Eilat to Sharm El Sheikh

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Cheapest
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Distance
199 km
as the crow flies
Departures today
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2 ways, Wed 28 Oct

2 ways to travel

199 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 28 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

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Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Israel; the planner lets you pick yours.

  • Entry may not be permitted to Saudi Arabia · Israel passport (assumed)Check rules
  • Visa likely needed for Egypt · Israel passport (assumed)Check rules
  • Avoid all but essential travel to Northern part of South SinaiUK
  • Reconsider travel to IsraelUSUK
  • Reconsider travel to Saudi ArabiaUSUK
  • Exercise increased caution in EgyptUS

Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.

Departures today

Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.

Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Eilat to Sharm El Sheikh?

The fastest way is by car: about 3h 13m door to door. The straight-line distance is 199 km.

What is the cheapest way from Eilat to Sharm El Sheikh?

Drive is the cheapest, from ₪80. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

How far is Sharm El Sheikh from Eilat by road?

About 237 km, roughly 3h 13m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₪80–105; tolls and parking are extra.

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