How much does a taxi cost from hotel to Soho Square or Old Market in Sharm el-Sheikh?
Based on 2 discussions with 8 participants · Last activity: 5 days ago
TL;DR
Taxi from hotel to Old Market costs around $2–4 via InDrive, to Soho Square $7–10. Avoid hotel taxis — they charge 2–3x more.
What the community said
InDrive (iDrive) picks up only at the main hotel entrance. Book the return trip through the app too — it's cheaper. Pay in Egyptian pounds with exact change, and only get into the car matching the plate number in the app. If the driver acts up, say 'I call tourist police' (number is around 126).
1 day ago InDrive app / tourist police: ~126
To the Old Market via InDrive costs around $2, to Naama Bay around $4. Always negotiate. Taxis right outside the hotel charge much more — walk to the main road instead.
5 days ago Old Market ~$2, Naama Bay ~$4
To the Old Market, app-based taxi costs about $2, while street taxis charge around $3. The Old Market is best visited in the evening — it's atmospheric.
5 days ago InDrive to Old Market ~$2
Hotel taxis to Soho Square ask $20–30. Walking to the nearby main road lets you find much cheaper rides. Using a ride-hailing app is also a good option.
5 days ago Hotel taxi $20–30, roadside cheaper
Taxi to Soho Square costs $7–10 — always negotiate. Use a ride-hailing app or flag one down on the main road, not at the hotel entrance where prices are inflated.
6 days ago Soho Square: $7–10