Do tours from Sharm El Sheikh require an advance payment, especially trips involving flights or ferries?

For excursions involving a ferry or flight, an agency may ask for a partial advance payment to reserve transportation tickets.

Travelers report that many regular excursions are sold without advance payment, although popular agencies often request payment upfront, sometimes by bank transfer.

A trip to Israel is mentioned as an excursion that normally requires advance payment; check separately whether the route is operating on your dates.

For a flight excursion to Cairo, payment on the day may be possible: one report says tickets were bought directly at the airport. However, not every agency is willing to rely on buying tickets shortly before departure.