Can you pay in Egyptian pounds at Sharm el-Sheikh Airport duty free, and what payment method should travelers expect?
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One traveler reported duty free cashiers arguing with a customer about payment not being accepted, and giving worn-out, old dollar bills as change (a $20 note in this case).
worn-out bills as change
The latest report confirms that Sharm el-Sheikh Airport duty free does not accept Egyptian pounds, so you should not rely on using leftover EGP there.
Sharm el-Sheikh Airport duty free
Elsewhere in the airport, Egyptian pounds are accepted: travelers report being able to pay in EGP at cafés and small shops outside duty free.
airport cafés and small shops
A practical warning: regular airport outlets are expensive too — one recent report says prices can be about 5 times higher than usual, so airport shopping is not a budget option.
prices about 5x higher