Sharm El Sheikh to St Catherine Transfer
A private car from Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH) or your hotel in Sharm to St Catherine for a fixed $250 per car, for up to 4 people with their luggage. You pay online before the trip.
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$250
Per car, one way, fixed
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About 206 km
By road from Sharm El Sheikh Airport
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2 h 30 min to 3 h
Typical drive time
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Up to 4 people
With their luggage, in a car
St Catherine
From Sharm El Sheikh to St Catherine
St Catherine is the mountain town in the high desert of South Sinai, home to Saint Catherine's Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the starting point for the climb up Mount Sinai.
The road goes north from Sharm El Sheikh towards Dahab, then turns inland through the mountains and desert valleys to St Catherine.
There are police checkpoints on the way: keep your passports and visas with you in the car.
Same price day or night. The price is for the whole car, for up to 4 people with their luggage. A bigger group or child seats? Message us on WhatsApp for a quote.
What you get
- A private car and driver for your group only
- Pickup at Sharm El Sheikh Airport: your driver waits in Arrivals with your name on a sign
- Or pickup at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, booked on WhatsApp
- Door to door: drop-off at your hotel or address
- One fixed price per car, paid online before the trip
- Help on WhatsApp before and during the trip
How it works
Book online
Open the airport pickup form with the trip already filled in. Add your flight, date and group. Under a minute.
Pay online
Pay by PayPal or card in US dollars. The payment confirms your booking.
Meet your driver
Your driver waits in Arrivals, right after passport control, holding a sign with your name.
Straight to St Catherine
A private car for your group only, straight to your hotel or address.
Other ways to get to St Catherine
Most visitors go on an organised overnight tour from Sharm El Sheikh instead: they climb Mount Sinai before dawn and visit the monastery in the morning.
More trips from Sharm El Sheikh
One fixed price per car, one way, for up to 4 people with their luggage.
Frequently asked
How much is a transfer from Sharm El Sheikh to St Catherine?
A private Sharm Connect car from Sharm El Sheikh Airport or a hotel in Sharm to St Catherine is $250 per car, one way, for up to 4 people with their luggage. The price is fixed and paid online before the trip.
How long is the drive from Sharm El Sheikh to St Catherine?
About 206 km by road, usually 2 h 30 min to 3 h, depending on traffic and the checkpoints on the way.
Do I need a visa for the trip to St Catherine?
Yes. The free Sinai stamp given at Sharm El Sheikh airport covers only Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba and Taba. For the trip to St Catherine you need an Egypt visa: buy it for US$30 in cash at the bank counters before passport control, or apply online at least 7 days before you fly. Do not take the free Sinai stamp.
Can we go to St Catherine to climb Mount Sinai?
Yes. The paths up Mount Sinai start at Saint Catherine's Monastery, a short way from the town. Tell us where you are staying in St Catherine when you book.
Can you pick us up from our hotel in Sharm El Sheikh?
Yes, for the same price from any hotel in Sharm El Sheikh. Message us on WhatsApp with your hotel, the date and the time, and we book it for you. From the airport you can book online.
How many people and bags fit in the car?
The car takes up to 4 people with their luggage. For 5 or more people, or with child seats, message us on WhatsApp and we will quote.
Can I book the trip back to Sharm El Sheikh?
Yes. Message us on WhatsApp with the date and the time, and we will quote for the trip back to Sharm El Sheikh.
How do I pay?
Prices are fixed in US dollars, and you pay online on your booking page by PayPal or card. There is no payment on arrival: the payment confirms your booking.
Book your trip to St Catherine
A private car, one fixed price per car and help on WhatsApp.