Is InDrive safe to use in Sharm el-Sheikh, and how to get a taxi from the airport at night?

If arriving as part of an organized tour group, you can tell the guide at the bus in advance that you'll travel independently and book an InDrive taxi instead — costs around $5. The benefit: you don't wait for the whole group, and you arrive at the hotel first/alone, which speeds up check-in and gives a better choice of rooms.

InDrive drivers in Sharm el-Sheikh often ask passengers, if stopped by police, to say it's a hotel taxi rather than an InDrive ride.

InDrive supports payment via Instapay if you link a foreign card, but most drivers still prefer cash.

Getting a taxi from Sharm el-Sheikh airport at night via InDrive is doable, but you need internet access. If you don't have a local SIM, ask someone nearby to share their hotspot to place the order. The driver will meet you at the terminal exit.

For the return trip from your hotel to the airport, ordering via InDrive yourself is a good option. Locals are generally willing to share their mobile hotspot if you need internet to place the order.

InDrive is considered a safe option in Sharm el-Sheikh. Hotel-arranged taxis are significantly more expensive — InDrive lets you negotiate the fare directly with the driver.