How much does a taxi or hotel transfer cost in Sharm el-Sheikh?

Near Mahoni hotel, point-to-point rides can be booked similarly to InDrive: budget option costs around 70 EGP, comfort class around 100 EGP.

A hotel-to-Soho ride booked via InDrive cost 200 EGP — considered a good price. On the way back, a street taxi was flagged down without agreeing on a price beforehand; the driver initially asked for $10 but agreed to $5 after negotiation (via translator app).

A short ~3 km ride from a hotel to McDonald's with kids cost $3.

One traveler in January 2025 paid $20 for a night taxi from the airport to Naama Bay (took the first offer out of unease), and negotiated $15 for the return trip from hotel to airport, thinking it was a good deal. Later learned in this chat that both prices were overpriced.

Hotel-arranged taxi to the mall costs $18 per person with 2 hours waiting time — which is not enough time to explore properly.

Tripcom app allows booking a transfer from your hotel with card payment in-app. One traveler paid around 850 RUB for a departure transfer — no issues reported.

A one-way hotel taxi ride costs around 270 EGP. For reference, a group excursion runs about $35 per adult.

Taxis found outside the hotel grounds are usually cheaper than those arranged through the hotel desk. Look for drivers near the hotel exit.

Hotel lobby transfer desk (table on the left at the entrance) charges $7 per person. InDrive app: economy class 170–240 EGP, comfort class 350 EGP per car.

When paying in USD, drivers round up to the nearest dollar. A $2.31 fare, for example, will be charged as $3.

Booking directly at the taxi stand is cheaper than arranging a transfer through the hotel — hotel-arranged transfers carry a premium.