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?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 8 days ago
TL;DR
If an ATM in Sharm El Sheikh freezes or fails to give you cash, try another machine nearby right away: travelers reported that the ATM near Fix Price often runs out of Egyptian pounds in the evening. The quickest backup is to exchange US dollars at your hotel and always keep some emergency cash on hand.
What the community said
A practical backup in Sharm El Sheikh is to exchange US dollars at your hotel instead of relying on an ATM: travelers reported that by evening the ATM near Fix Price had already run out of Egyptian pounds.
8 days ago Fix Price; hotel currency exchange
If one ATM is broken or empty, check nearby machines: travelers said people were crossing the road to withdraw cash from another ATM when the one near Fix Price had no money left.
8 days ago ATM near Fix Price; ATM across the road
In practice, do not rely on a single ATM and avoid carrying zero backup cash: after a reported case where the ATM near Fix Price swallowed US$200 during a power outage, travelers advised keeping emergency money for transport and urgent expenses.
8 days ago US$200; power outage; Fix Price