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 Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport departure lounge | ||
| Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport مطار شرم الشيخ الدولي | ||
| height | 43 m | |
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| IATA code | SSH | |
| ICAO code | HESH | |
| Number of passengers | 4.734.641 (2018) | |
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The airport Sharm el-Sheikh International (English: Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport, Arabic:مطار شرم الشيخ الدولي, Maṭār Sharm el-Sheikh ad-Daulī) is northwest of the egyptian city Sharm esch-Sheikh on the east side of the Sinai at Ras Nasrani.
background
The airport was opened as the Israeli airport on May 14, 1968 Ophira International Airport opened and served as an airport for the Israeli armed forces. As a result of the Camp David Agreement, it was handed over to Egypt.
The airport opened in 2008 and is after Cairo International Airport the second largest airport in the country. It has two 3,081 meter long runways.
getting there
| Distances | |
| Berlin | approx. 3,240 km |
|---|---|
| Frankfurt am Main | approx. 3,290 km |
| Munich | approx. 2,990 km |
| Cairo | approx. 380 km |
Between the airport and the seaside resort of Sharm esch-Sheikh mainly taxis or the buses of the tour operators run.
Airlines and Destinations
Charter planes operate to a not inconsiderable extent between Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport and various international destinations.
Egyptian airlines
EgyptAir offers scheduled flights to Cairo and London Heathrow. EgyptAir Express also offers scheduled flights to Alexandria, Cairo, Hurghada, Luxor and Jeddah or in the season also after Marsā ʿAlam.
German airlines
| airline | aims |
|---|---|
| Condor | Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Friedrichshafen, Hanover, Munich and Stuttgart, in the season also Hamburg, Leipzig / Halle |
| Germania | Bremen |
| TUIfly | Düsseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart, in the season also Hanover |
Austrian airlines
| airline | aims |
|---|---|
| Lauda Air | Vienna |
| Niki | Vienna |
Swiss airlines
| airline | aims |
|---|---|
| Belair | Basel / Mulhouse, Zurich |
| Edelweiss Air | Geneva, Zurich |
| Hello | Geneva, Zurich |
Terminals
There are currently two terminals, a third is under construction.
Terminal 1
The terminal was opened on May 23, 2007. Around 5 million passengers can be handled here. Two gates are for domestic flights and six for international flights. Architecturally, the building is reminiscent of a boat.
Terminal 2
The terminal was the airport's first terminal, but it is becoming less and less important.
Terminal 3
The planned terminal should have a capacity of 8 to 15 million passengers.
Arrival Departure
security
mobility
shop
accommodation
Sharm esch-Sheikh offers many accommodations.
Practical advice
EC card machines can be found in the airport area. Toilets are available.
