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As Sharm-el-Sheikh has grown the need to travel around has grown as well. In the old days when the only tourist area was Nama Bay there was little need for anything more than walking. The area of Sharm-el-Sheikh now stretches over 40Km and makes the need for taxis to get around. The minimum cost of a taxi is now 10LE
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| You can get around in Nama Bay by walking, but in the summer you must take it slow as the heat is very oppressive, in the winter it can be a pleasant stroll. It is possible to rent scooters, but please be careful as the driving over in Sharm works on a who dares wins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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rental. For a small car it will cost approx. $50 per day with 100km
included. Then any extra km at about $0.20 It is also possible to rent
either a little scooter or a motorbike. I don't know the cost at present. WARNING: riding or driving around Sinai is easy for navigation but dangerous especially at night. The road surface (ie. pot holes, gravel) can be common. The drivers tend to have a habit of driving with no lights and then putting the lights on full beam when they are 50m ahead of you (don't ask me why, as I haven't got a clue!). There is also a tendency for the vehicle in front to either stop (with no brake lights) or change direction (no indicators) without giving a thought to any other road user. It works on a 'Who dares wins' or a 'who is biggest wins' basis. So beware!! |
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| Getting around: Airplane; There are internal flights available to and from Cairo which leaves about 08:00, you would have to check with Egypt Air as the schedule changes often. |
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| Train; These are only available along the Nile, there is no railway in the Sinai. If you are traveling along the Nile then buy a first class ticket, unless you really want to have a traveling experience to remember! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bus: The buses are a cheap way to get around. There are about 8 buses a day to Cairo from Sharm, this is a trip of about 6 hours covering 500km. Popular buses are the night ones which gets you to Cairo first thing in the morning. They cost 55LE for a ticket. There are also regular buses to Dahab, Nuweiba, St Catherine's, Suez and Taba. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ferry: There is a ferry between Hurghada and Sharm. This runs on a very variable schedule, with a catamaran which takes about 90 minutes or the ferry which takes about 6 hours. There is a ferry from Nuweiba to Aqaba which leaves at 11:00 and 18:00, again patience is required to handle the flexible timetable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxi: This is the main way of getting around, with a minimum charge of 10LE this covers most journeys around Sharm. It is also used to travel longer distances but then you must sort out the price before starting the journey. The technique is to not mention the amount if the journey is around Sharm. Then when you arrive, just get out and pay them 10LE. (If you have to ask the price then you don't know the price and they will charge what they can!!) |  |
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| Tuf-tuf: This is the local open sided bus, this goes between Nama Bay to Sharm all day until about midnight. It costs 1LE. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mini-bus: These cruise between Sharm and Nama Bay, just stick your arm out and join the locals. They cost about .5-1LE. They are only allowed to go along the main road and are not licensed to carry foreigners. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pick ups: These trucks cruise around sounding their horns and offering to give you a lift. They try and work the same as taxis, but are not licensed to carry any guests. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
