ELT El Tor Airport
El Tor Airport (ELT) serves Sharm El Sheikh, about 75 km northwest of Sharm El Sheikh. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
El Tor Airport — facts & history
We pulled El Tor Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 156 passengers in 2018, against a peak of 11,936 in 2005.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from El Tor Airport to Sharm El Sheikh
The airport is about 75 km northwest of Sharm El Sheikh, about 78 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: No rail to Cairo airport (CAI). The Cairo Airport Shuttle bus or a taxi.
Taxi & apps: Book Uber or Careem (legal, price fixed in advance) — the recommended way. A white metered taxi as a fallback; avoid an old black taxi. Estimated fare to the centre: E£779–E£1237.
Tipping: Round up; tips ('baksheesh') are common everywhere.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~55 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~78 min | E£779–E£1237 | |
| Private transfer | ~78 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~78 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From ELT to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurghada | 107 km | 112 min | E£1108–E£1760 |
Which way suits you from El Tor Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~E£779–E£1237 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in El-tor ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at El Tor Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near El Tor Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in El-tor shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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Other options near Sharm El Sheikh
Other airports in Egypt
- Abu Simbel AirportABS
- Assiut International AirportATZ
- Aswan International AirportASW
- Borg El Arab International AirportHBE
- Cairo International AirportCAI
- Cairo West AirportCWE
- El Alamein International AirportDBB
- El Arish International AirportAAC
- El Gora AirportEGH
- El Nouzha AirportALY
- Hurghada International AirportHRG
Answers to your questions
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026