Flights to Sharm El Sheikh

Discover cheap flights to Sharm el-Sheikh with Airinme.com. Located at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula, Sharm el-Sheikh offers some of the best diving and snorkelling sites in the world. With various dive centres providing recreational and educational diving trips, you really will be spoilt for choice when it comes to water-based activities.

Windsurfing, sailing and kite surfing are readily available for sports-lovers, although a lot of visitors prefer to spend their time here relaxing on the beautiful sandy beaches. What's more, Sharm el-Sheikh attractions include a fantastic range of excursions, including trips to Mount Sinai and the historic St. Catherine's Monastery.

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Things to Do in Sharm el-Sheikh

1. Go scuba diving. Sharm el-Sheikh is famous for its stunning diving sites, so swap your flip-flops for flippers and marvel at the magnificent coral reefs of the Red Sea. Popular diving and snorkelling sites include Ras Mohammed National Park, home to hundreds of fish species and coral types.
2. Pay a visit to Tiran Island for a beautiful dive featuring dolphins, sharks, turtles and clownfish. Perfect for beginner snorkellers, this protected island is surrounded by small, sandy bays. Bring your own snorkelling equipment, or make use of the boat's equipment which is available to hire.
3. Climb or take a coach ride to the top of Mount Sinai to see the sun rise over the desert. Offering spectacular views, Mount Sinai is traditionally identified as the biblical site where Moses received the Ten Commandments.
4. Visit St. Catherine's Monastery. Commonly known as Santa Katarina, the Sacred Monastery of the God-Trodden Mount Sinai lies at the mouth of a gorge at the foot of Mount Sinai. Built in the 6^th century, it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world.
5. Go on a Bedouin-run trip to the Sinai desert. Sinai Safari offer a wide range of tailor-made safaris, share their exceptional knowledge of the desert, its plants, wildlife and of their own history.
6. For a romantic evening, escape the city lights and head to the desert for a night of star gazing. 
7. Popular among divers and expats, The Camel Bar is one of the few places where you can smoke traditional shisha pipes and order alcohol at the same time – shisha cafés usually do not serve alcohol.
8. Take a 4x4 trip to the Coloured Canyon. With its awe-inspiring, labyrinthine rock formations, this multi-coloured canyon is a narrow and twisting path surrounded by spectacular, 60-metre cliffs.
9. Fit in an excursion to the Valley of the Camels, or Wadi Gimal National Park. Along with the park's moon-like mountain landscape, you’ll find mangroves and acacia trees. It’s also home to the last wild gazelles in Egypt.
10. Visit Luxor. Explore the splendour of the pharaohs by visiting the Karnak temple, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut’s Temple. 

Shopping in Sharm el-Sheikh

When shopping in Sharm el-Sheikh, prepare yourself for a colourful, exciting experience that is more than likely going to involve a fair amount of haggling. Vendors in Egypt tend to be quite pushy and will always initially quote very high prices for their goods.

Traditional markets in Sharm el-Sheikh

The old market area of Sharm el-Sheikh is a maze of traditional Arab bazaars that sell everything from different kinds of herbs and spices to hand-crafted leather goods and shisha pipes.

Other things to look out for include duty free perfume and world-famous Egyptian cotton goods. 

Eating in Sharm el-Sheikh

Whether you're after authentic Egyptian cuisine or a romantic, three-course meal in a continental-style eatery, Sharm El-Sheikh restaurants offer a plethora of dining options. There's a great selection of places to eat in Sharm el-Sheikh, from Middle Eastern eateries to sushi bars. For those who prefer a taste of home, there are also British restaurants and pubs.

Egyptian cuisine in Sharm el-Sheikh

If it's local food you're after, the market area in Old Sharm has many dining spots where you can sample fresh seafood and traditionally baked breads, such as the popular Safsafa or Sinai Star. Most traditional restaurants in Sharm el-Sheikh do not serve alcohol, although they're more than likely to have a BYOB policy.  

Insider's Tips 

When it comes to Sharm el-Sheikh beaches, the best ones can be found in Na'ama Bay. This is the only place where you can walk into the sea straight from the shore. In the other areas, the closeness of the coral reef to the beach means that you have to walk along piers or floating pontoons to reach swimming areas. On the upside, there are stunning snorkelling sites located just a few feet from the shore. 

It might seem tempting, but make sure that you don't take any coral or shells home with you as souvenirs. Egyptian authorities strictly forbid it and you will be fined if caught.  

Getting around Sharm El-Sheikh 

Whether you're travelling from Sharm el-Sheikh airport to your hotel, or taking a coach to Mount Sinai and St. Catherine's Monastery, the key to travelling in Sinai lies in co-ordinating all ground transport through your hotel. 

Official taxis in Sharm el-Sheikh are blue and white, and there should be a visible card with a picture of the driver inside the cab. Always ensure that you negotiate the price of the journey in advance. While fixed pricing is in the process of being introduced, there are doubts over whether taxi drivers will stick to it or claim their meters are "broken" when picking up tourists.