Cairo by Plane from Sharm El Sheikh 2026 - from $215

Tour Programme

Transfer to airport
Flight Sharm–Cairo (45 minutes)
Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
Egyptian Museum
Nile lunch
Return flight
Transfer to hotel

What's included

Included in price

Return flights
Transfer
Pyramids and Sphinx
Egyptian Museum
Lunch
Guide
Insurance

Not included

Drinks
Entry inside pyramids (+$15)
Personal expenses

About the Tour

Cairo by plane from Sharm El Sheikh - this is the VIP version of the most popular tour in Egypt. The flight takes just 45 minutes instead of 5–6 hours by bus. You arrive in Cairo rested, spend a full day at the pyramids and museum, have lunch on the Nile, and return to Sharm in the evening. No overnight drive, no exhaustion from a long journey. Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum with the Tutankhamun mask - everything the bus tour offers, but in a completely different format.

What to bring

Passport Sunscreen Hat Drinking water Camera Comfortable shoes Light clothing

Discounts

Children 6–11 years - 50% of adult price

Children under 5 - free

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the flight from Sharm to Cairo?

Approximately 45 minutes.

What is the difference between the bus and plane tour to Cairo?

Bus tour ($45) - night drive 5–6 hours each way. Plane tour ($215) - 45 minutes in the air, more time for sightseeing, less fatigue.

What is included in the $215 price?

Return flights, transfer, pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Nile lunch, guide, insurance.

Is a passport required?

Yes, a passport is mandatory for the domestic flight.

Cairo by plane from Sharm El Sheikh: how it differs from the bus tour

The key difference is travel time. The bus tour from Sharm to Cairo takes 5–6 hours each way: a night departure, crossing the Suez Canal, a long drive through the desert. The flight tour - 45 minutes in the air, and you are in Cairo. That means more time for sightseeing, less fatigue, and a fundamentally better quality of day.

Day programme

Transfer to Sharm El Sheikh Airport early in the morning. Flight to Cairo - 45 minutes. The guide meets you at the airport and drives directly to the Giza Plateau. Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, Great Sphinx - 2–3 hours. Then the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square: Tutankhamun room, mummies hall, thousands of artefacts. Lunch at a restaurant on the Nile bank - with views of the river and Cairo's mosques. In the evening, the return flight to Sharm and transfer to the hotel.

Giza Pyramids

The three Giza Pyramids are the only surviving wonder of the ancient world. The Great Pyramid of Khufu at 138 metres was built over approximately 20 years and completed around 2560 BC. Alongside stands the Great Sphinx - a monolithic sculpture 73 metres long. Entry inside the Great Pyramid costs an extra $15, payable on site.

Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square is one of the largest in the world. Over 120,000 exhibits. The centrepiece is the 11-kg solid-gold death mask of Tutankhamun, made around 1323 BC. The mummies hall holds the remains of Ramesses II, Seti I, and Thutmose III.

Nile lunch

Lunch is included at a restaurant on the Nile bank. The Nile is the world's longest river and the lifeblood of Egyptian civilisation for 5,000 years. Lunch with a river view is a pleasant finale to an action-packed day.