Getting Here

Getting here is easy and flights arrive daily to Cairo, Taba, Sharm El Sheikh or Hurgada from all over the world. For convenience Sharm El Sheikh is the closest airport to Dahab (just one hour away by road). Whilst Taba airport which receives some European Charter Flights is 2 hours away by road. From Hurgada a ferry can be taken to Sharm El Sheikh (The Hydrofoil takes about 1hour 30 mins). From Cairo a bus runs direct to Dahab 4 times daily (8 - 10 hours) or domestic internal flights are available from Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh.

We can arrange transportation to collect you from either Sharm El Sheikh Airport/Bus Station/Ferry Terminal or from Taba. From Cairo we can arrange for someone to meet you from the airport and assist you in getting to Dahab as well as taxi services.

From Cairo airport it is possible to fly to Sharm El Sheikh by Egypt Air with regular flights daily, the flight time is around 1 hour. Or a bus can be taken from Cairo to Dahab which usually takes about 8 hours.

NEW PRICES FROM JUNE 2008

Due to fuel price increases we have just increased our taxi prices, however we still offer you our best value taxi transfers from Sharm El Sheikh to Dahab. Our new prices also include a donation towards carbon offsetting your taxi journey (8 egyptian pounds from each taxi journey will go towards local bedouin agricultural projects).

The price is 210 Egyptian Pounds, thats £20 or €25 each way for the taxi journey from Sharm El Sheikh to Dahab in your own private minibus. The journey takes just over one hour and we use luxury licensed mini bus taxis seating up to 9 persons and drivers with our 15 years experience in Sinai.

Please book this through us or in advance as taxis from Sharm El Sheikh airport to Dahab will usually double these prices, email us your full flight details at least two days in advance of your arrival date.

Not staying at Sheikh Salem House - no problem we can still organise your taxi where ever you are staying in Sinai. Check our reviews on Trip Advisors Dahab Forum about our service. Email us with your flight details and your holiday dates and we will send you a quotation and reservation details.

We can organise luxury licensed mini bus taxis from Taba and Nuweiba to Dahab. For prices please let us know the number of persons and the time of your journey. From Taba the journey time to Dahab is 2 hours and from Nuweiba one hour.

Many airlines fly direct to Sharm El Sheikh, this is a list of some of those airlines, more airlines are adding services all the time. If you need help to get here from a specific destination please let us know. Many of these airlines offer special offers and prices from £69 or €89.

• Red Sea Flights from London and Manchester
• Easy Jet - from London
• Air France - European cities to Cairo or Sharm El Sheikh
• XL - Flights from London and Manchester to Sharm El Sheikh
• TUI - charter flights from many UK and European Airports
• Thomson Fly - charter flights from many UK and European Airports
• Olympic Airlines - Charter flights from London
• Monarch - Charter flights from London
• Ukraine Airways - flights from european cities
• Siberia Airways - flights from Russian cities
• Sterling Airways - flights from Norway

It is also possible to fly to Taba airport (cheap flights are sometimes possible). We can assist you with specific information relating to where you are traveling from if you need it. Please contact us if you need help.

What you need to bring with you will depend on the time of year you are coming and what activities you may want to try. In general the advice of guide books like the Lonely Planet and Rough Guide are ideal proposed lists. In winter is it pleasant during the day but can become a little chilly at night. So a few warm sweaters or fleece will do.

 

Our main recommendations:

• Reef shoes, dive or swim shoes or boots - protect your feet from potential reef hazards e.g. stone fish and sea urchins when swimming (or can be purchased here at reasonable prices)
• Mosquito repellent - on nights when there is no breeze these blighters like a bite to eat
• Sun hat and a good pair of sunglasses
• Flip flops - for day and night in dahab you wont need much else
• Plenty of sun protection
• Some cover up clothing (loose trousers and light weight long sleeve top) for sun protection and for visiting holy sites
• A torch - always handy for overnight trips in the desert, or the odd occasion of power failure
• In winter the days are lovely and warm but the nights can get a little chilly, so bring a fleece or sweatshirt.

 

The tragic events in April 2006 were a sad shock to everyone in Dahab, and the world. With the help and support of our friends and families in Egypt and around the world, things returned to normal very quickly. Everyone who lives here is more vigilant today than before and security has been tightened throughout the region. We all just want a peaceful life, so it is as safer here now than it was before, however the risks remain where ever you are in the world.

 

You must check the advice of your embassy for the most recent information and guidance.