Area guide
Where to stay in Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh is a string of bays along the Red Sea. Pick what you want near your hotel and see which areas fit, how far each is from the airport and what the transfer costs.
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Pick one. The matching areas stay on the list below.
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Soho Square
Soho Square is the dining and entertainment complex beside White Knight Beach, a short drive from the airport.
- From the airport
- About 10 km, 10 to 20 min
- Airport transfer
- $20 per car
- Hotels here include
- Concorde El Salam Sport, Sierra Sharm El Sheikh, Sunrise Garden
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White Knight Beach
White Knight Beach is the bay beside Soho Square, one of the closest resort areas to the airport.
- From the airport
- About 10 km, 10 to 20 min
- Airport transfer
- $20 per car
- Hotels here include
- Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, DoubleTree by Hilton Sharm El Sheikh Sharks Bay Resort, Savoy Sharm El Sheikh, Royal Savoy Sharm El Sheikh
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Sharks Bay
Sharks Bay lies between the airport and Naama Bay and is known for snorkelling and diving from the shore.
- From the airport
- About 11 km, 15 to 25 min
- Airport transfer
- $20 per car
- Hotels here include
- Sunrise Arabian Beach Resort, Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Al Divan Resort, Coral Beach Tiran
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Nabq Bay
Nabq Bay is the northernmost resort area of Sharm El Sheikh, a long strip of beachfront resorts north of the airport.
- From the airport
- About 12 km, 15 to 25 min
- Airport transfer
- $20 per car
- Hotels here include
- Rixos Premium Seagate, Rixos Sharm El Sheikh, Cleopatra Luxury Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Steigenberger Alcazar
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Domina Coral Bay
Domina Coral Bay is a large resort complex on its own bay, between Sharks Bay and Naama Bay.
- From the airport
- About 12 km, 15 to 25 min
- Airport transfer
- $20 per car
- Hotels here include
- Domina Coral Bay Resort, Grand Sinai Resort, Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula, Pickalbatros Golf Luxury Suites
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Montazah
Montazah is a coastal resort area on the Ras Nasrani side, east of the airport.
- From the airport
- About 13 km, 15 to 25 min
- Airport transfer
- $20 per car
- Hotels here include
- Siva Sharm Resort & Spa, Sunrise White Hills Resort
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Ras Nasrani
Ras Nasrani is the cape east of the airport, with resorts along its coral reef.
- From the airport
- About 13 km, 15 to 25 min
- Airport transfer
- $20 per car
- Hotels here include
- Baron Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Baron Palms Sharm El Sheikh, Coral Sea Sensatori Resort, Coral Beach Montazah
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Garden Bay
Garden Bay is the bay just north of Naama Bay.
- From the airport
- About 14 km, 15 to 25 min
- Airport transfer
- $20 per car
- Hotels here include
- Reef Oasis Blue Bay Resort, Continental Garden Reef Resort, Continental Plaza Beach Resort, Park Regency Sharm El Sheikh Resort
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Naama Bay
Naama Bay is the main resort centre of Sharm El Sheikh, with the seafront promenade, restaurants and shops.
- From the airport
- About 15 km, 15 to 25 min
- Airport transfer
- $20 per car
- Hotels here include
- Mövenpick Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Stella di Mare Beach Hotel & Spa, Camel Dive Club & Hotel, Dessole Cataract Sharm Resort
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Old Market
Old Market is the traditional bazaar in the old town of Sharm El Sheikh, in the Sharm El Maya area.
- From the airport
- About 20 km, 20 to 30 min
- Airport transfer
- $20 per car
- Hotels here include
- Tropicana Tivoli, Aida Sharm, Albatros Sharm Resort, Amar Sina
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Tower Bay
Tower Bay is a small bay between Naama Bay and the Hadaba plateau.
- From the airport
- About 21 km, 20 to 30 min
- Airport transfer
- $20 per car
- Hotels here include
- Amphoras Aqua, Amphoras Beach Resort, Club Reef Resort & Spa, Delta Sharm Resort
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Sharm El Maya
Sharm El Maya is the bay of the old town, next to Old Market.
- From the airport
- About 22 km, 20 to 30 min
- Airport transfer
- $20 per car
- Hotels here include
- Turquoise Beach Hotel
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Hadaba
Hadaba is the plateau above the old town in the south of Sharm El Sheikh, with clifftop hotels and residential streets.
- From the airport
- About 23 km, 20 to 30 min
- Airport transfer
- $20 per car
- Hotels here include
- Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort, Club El Faraana, Dive Inn Resort, La Perla
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Ras Um Sid
Ras Um Sid is the headland at the southern edge of the Hadaba plateau, known for its coral reef.
- From the airport
- About 25 km, 20 to 30 min
- Airport transfer
- $20 per car
- Hotels here include
- Sunrise Montemare Resort, Jaz Fanara Resort, Creative Grand Sharm Resort, Pickalbatros Royal Grand Sharm
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El Fanar
El Fanar is the lighthouse beach at Ras Um Sid, at the southern tip of Sharm El Sheikh.
- From the airport
- About 25 km, 20 to 30 min
- Airport transfer
- $20 per car
Frequently asked
What is the best area to stay in Sharm El Sheikh?
It depends on what you want near your hotel. Restaurants, shops and the promenade: Naama Bay, Soho Square. Coral reef by the shore: Sharks Bay, Ras Nasrani, Ras Um Sid. A long beach lined with resorts: Nabq Bay. The old town and the bazaar: Old Market, Sharm El Maya. A short ride from the airport: Soho Square, White Knight Beach, Sharks Bay. Clifftop hotels: Hadaba. Hotels with an aqua park: Nabq Bay, Ras Nasrani, Old Market, Hadaba.
Which area of Sharm El Sheikh is closest to the airport?
Soho Square, White Knight Beach, about 10 km by road from the international terminal (10 to 20 min).
Which areas have a coral reef by the shore?
Sharks Bay lies between the airport and Naama Bay and is known for snorkelling and diving from the shore. Ras Nasrani is the cape east of the airport, with resorts along its coral reef. Ras Um Sid is the headland at the southern edge of the Hadaba plateau, known for its coral reef.
Which areas have hotels with an aqua park?
Nabq Bay (Charmillion Club Aquapark, Amarina Sun Resort & Aqua Park, Charmillion Gardens Aqua Park), Ras Nasrani (Ivy Cyrene Island Aqua Park Resort), Old Market (Il Mercato Splash Aqua Park), Hadaba (Pickalbatros Aqua Park Resort, Reef Oasis Beach Aqua Park Resort).
Area facts and distances: Sharm Connect, measured on OpenStreetMap from the international terminal, October 2026. Hotel names from map data; check facilities with your hotel.
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