What should I do if an ATM in Sharm El Sheikh eats my cash or fails to dispense money, and where can I quickly get Egyptian pounds instead?

From messages by 2 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 92 days ago

TL;DR

If an ATM in Sharm El Sheikh fails to dispense cash or runs out of pounds, the simplest backup is to exchange US dollars at your hotel or try a nearby machine. One evening in July 2026, about 15 people were queuing at the ATM near Fix Price when it ran out of Egyptian pounds, so people crossed the road to withdraw elsewhere. After that same ATM swallowed US$200 during a power cut, participants reminded others to always carry a small cash reserve.

What the community said

A backup option suggested in July 2026 is to skip the ATM and exchange US dollars at your hotel. The advice came after an evening when about 15 people were queuing at the ATM near Fix Price and it ran out of Egyptian pounds.

102 days ago Fix Price; exchange dollars at the hotel

If one ATM is empty or broken, check the ones nearby. On that same July 2026 evening, when the ATM near Fix Price ran out of cash, people crossed the road to withdraw money from another machine.

102 days ago ATM across the road from Fix Price

In early July 2026 a traveler said the ATM at Fix Price swallowed US$200 and then the power went out, leaving her with just US$1 for the ride back. In response, participants reminded others to always keep some emergency cash on hand so as not to be left with no money at all.

102 days ago US$200; power cut; Fix Price