How much does a taxi or minibus cost from hotel to Naama Bay in Sharm el-Sheikh?
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After arriving in Naama Bay via InDriver for $3, when looking for a taxi back you can simply state a $3 fare — the driver may check with a couple of nearby taxi drivers, and one of the regular (non-InDriver) city taxis will agree to that price.
28 days ago Regular taxi matching InDriver price: $3
Walking closer to the Soho area lets you catch a local minibus for roughly 10–15 EGP.
Minibus near Soho: 10–15 EGP
The hotel currently provides a free transfer to Naama Bay and Soho, departing at 8:00 PM.
Free transfer at 8:00 PM
A taxi to Naama Bay can be negotiated down to about 250 EGP, although drivers may initially ask 350 EGP. Walking out to the road can get the fare down to around 200 EGP.
Taxi: 200–250 EGP
There's an evening transfer to Naama Bay and Old Town for $4 round trip — convenient if traveling alone and don't want to walk to the minibus stop. However, InDriver usually offers a cheaper fare to Naama Bay.
Evening transfer: $4 round trip
Last year a taxi to Naama Bay could be had for $2 one way for 1-3 passengers — drivers often agree to this price for a small group.
Taxi: $2 for 1-3 people (one way)
Even from the farthest part of Sharm el-Sheikh, a round-trip taxi to Naama Bay should cost no more than $10.
Round-trip taxi: up to $10
A ride to Old Town (Old Market) costs $7 one way, matching InDriver pricing. A fixed taxi to Naama Bay runs $4 one way, same as InDriver, but it's cheaper to pay in Egyptian pounds — 330 EGP there and 180 EGP back.
Old Town: $7 one way; Naama Bay: 330/180 EGP
Be cautious with InDriver — a driver tried to charge $20 round trip instead of the app's quoted $4, claiming the distance was too far. Out of three taxi rides, only once did a driver honor the app price.
InDriver overcharge: $20 instead of $4
A taxi to Naama Bay costs $3–5 one way. InDriver shows around $3, but it's worth tipping a little more. A round trip runs about $10, and a ride to the Old Market area is around $15.
Taxi: $3–5 / round trip $10
When heading back from Naama Bay center, agree on a $2 fare with the driver upfront. If you don't fix the price before getting in, drivers may try to charge more.
Taxi back from Naama Bay: $2
A shared minibus to Naama Bay costs $3 and runs on a fixed schedule — departure at 9 PM, return at 11 PM. Taxis are available if you need a different time.
Minibus: $3, departs 9 PM / returns 11 PM