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Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

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HESH

Elevation

191 ft

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The Essence of Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

SSH

Location

Sharm El Sheikh · JS · Egypt

Connectivity

38 routes · 18 destinations

Position

27.977°, 34.395° · 191 ft elev.

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Gateway to the Red Sea Riviera and Sinai Peninsula.

Opened

1975

Location

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (IATA: SSH, ICAO: HESH) serves the popular Egyptian resort city of Sharm El Sheikh on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula. It is one of Egypt's busiest airports by passenger volume, handling millions of tourists annually who come for the Red Sea diving, beaches, and resorts. The airport has undergone significant expansion and modernization over the years to accommodate growing tourism demand. It received a major boost during Egypt's peak tourism era in the 2000s and has hosted numerous charter and scheduled flights from Europe, Russia, and the wider Middle East. Following the 2015 Metrojet Flight 9268 bombing, which caused a Russian Airbus A321 to crash over Sinai, many countries suspended flights to Sharm El Sheikh. The airport has since worked to restore international confidence through enhanced security measures, and air links have been progressively restored.

Terminals

The airport has two main terminal buildings handling international and domestic passengers, with a layout oriented toward high-volume seasonal and charter traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to Sharm El Sheikh city center and nearby resorts is primarily provided by taxis and hotel shuttle buses, as no rail or metro connection exists.

Airlines here

EgyptAir is the primary scheduled carrier, with numerous European, Russian, and Middle Eastern airlines operating seasonal charter and scheduled services.

Notable facts

›One of Egypt's busiest airports, primarily serving international leisure and charter traffic.
›The 2015 Metrojet bombing over Sinai led to widespread suspension of flights from the UK and Russia.
›Located approximately 18 km north of the main Naama Bay resort area.
›Has historically handled significant traffic from Russia, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
›Enhanced security screening protocols were implemented following the 2015 air disaster.

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Route map (18 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Saudi Arabian Airlines

United Feeder Service

Routes

SSH → CAIM4 · DH4

SSH → HBEM4 · DH4

SSH → CAIMS · 738 E70 735 321

SSH → HBEMS · E70

SSH → ISTMS · 738 319

SSH → JEDMS · E70

SSH → KWIMS · E70

SSH → RUHMS · E70

SSH → AMMRJ · 320

SSH → JEDSV · E70

SSH → RUHSV · E70

SSH → BHXTCX · 752

SSH → LGWTCX · 753

SSH → MANTCX · 763

SSH → NCLTCX · 752

SSH → ISTTK · 738 319

SSH → BHXTO · 73H

SSH → LGWTO · 73H

SSH → LTNTO · 73H

SSH → MANTO · 75W

SSH → STNTO · 73H

SSH → BHXTOM · 75W

SSH → LGWTOM · 75W 73H

SSH → MANTOM · 73H

SSH → LGWU2 · 320

SSH → LTNU2 · 320

SSH → MANU2 · 320

SSH → MXPU2 · 320

SSH → STNU2 · 320

SSH → DMEUN · 772

SSH → SVOUN · 744

SSH → SVXUN · 738

SSH → VKOUN · 738

SSH → RUHXY · 320

SSH → BHXZB · 321

SSH → LGWZB · 332 321

SSH → LTNZB · 321

SSH → MANZB · 321 332

Aircraft operating here

Embraer 1707 routes Airbus A3207 routes 73H6 routes Boeing 737-8005 routes Airbus A3215 routes 75W3 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q2 routes Airbus A3192 routes Boeing 757-2002 routes Airbus A330-2002 routes Boeing 737-5001 routes Boeing 757-3001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is an international airport located in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. It is the third-busiest airport in Egypt after Cairo International Airport and Hurghada International Airport and one of the busiest airports in the Middle East. Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport has two main passenger terminals, with the larger terminal, handling most international flights, and the other terminal, which is primarily used for domestic flights.

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