How much do short taxi rides cost in Sharm El Sheikh, and can you use InDrive from your hotel?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
For short rides in Sharm El Sheikh, expect about $2 to nearby places and around $4–5 in the evening for routes like Soho or the Grand Rotana area; hotel taxis often negotiate. InDrive can work, but you may need to walk to the edge of the hotel grounds for mobile data, and on the way back many travelers end up bargaining with regular taxis.
What the community said
InDrive works in Sharm, but not always from inside the hotel grounds, so some travelers walk to the edge of the property where mobile data is stronger. An evening ride was around $4–5 to the Grand Rotana area, and paying in Egyptian pounds is usually better value; daytime fares are often lower. If the app fails on the way back, regular taxis are easy to find in tourist areas and can be negotiated on the spot.
12 days ago Grand Rotana, $4–5
For very short distances in Sharm, a taxi can be as low as about $2. One example was a ride to Senzo in the afternoon heat, even though the destination was close enough that it could be walked in the evening.
12 days ago Senzo, $2
There are usually regular taxis waiting outside hotels in Sharm El Sheikh, and you can often negotiate, especially if the driver sees you trying to book InDrive. A ride to Soho was settled at about $5, with no more than $1 suggested for a tip.
12 days ago Soho Square, $5 + $1 tip