How to negotiate taxi prices in Sharm el-Sheikh and how much should a ride cost?
Based on 2 discussions with 2 participants · Last activity: 3 days ago
TL;DR
Use InDrive to check fair prices before negotiating with street taxis. A ride from Naama Bay to a hotel runs around 100 EGP; airport drop-off adds ~30 EGP.
What the community said
Booking.com transfers may look attractive but are often more expensive than negotiating directly with a local taxi driver.
1 day ago
Airport drop-off typically costs an extra 30 EGP on top of the agreed fare — this is a standard surcharge. If the driver refuses, find another cab.
1 day ago Airport surcharge: 30 EGP
Before hailing a street taxi, check the route price in InDrive — use that figure as your negotiation anchor and don't pay more.
2 days ago InDrive app — price reference
Remove your hotel wristband before flagging down a taxi — drivers raise prices the moment they spot a tourist. This trick helped get a Naama Bay–to-hotel ride for just 100 EGP.
2 days ago Naama Bay to hotel: ~100 EGP
Effective bargaining tactic: state your price, and if the driver refuses, start walking away — most will agree. Note that taxi prices are per vehicle, not per person.
2 days ago Price is per car, not per passenger