How long does the shared airport shuttle to a hotel in Sharm El Sheikh take, and is it worth booking a private transfer instead?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 16 days ago
TL;DR
A shared hotel shuttle (e.g. from Fun&Sun) can take over an hour stopping at multiple hotels, even though the direct drive to a hotel like Rixos is only about 13 minutes; many travelers book a private transfer for the return trip to save time.
What the community said
The shared shuttle route took over an hour driving between hotels, even though the direct drive from the airport to a hotel like Rixos is only about 13 minutes.
18 days ago ~13 min direct vs 1 hour with stops
For the return trip to the airport, many travelers book a separate private transfer instead of the shared shuttle to avoid the extra stops.
18 days ago Private return transfer
One shuttle bus can drop off guests at several hotels in a row — for example, first at a hotel like Rixos, then continuing on to another hotel such as Xanadu.
18 days ago Rixos → Xanadu
Some tour operators (such as Fun&Sun) run transfers dedicated to their own guests going to one specific hotel, without stopping at other hotels along the way.
19 days ago Fun&Sun direct transfer
Other tour operators may not offer a direct transfer like Fun&Sun does — instead their shuttle makes rounds through several hotels.
19 days ago