Search Flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Tainan

Sharm El Sheikh, which hosts millions of tourists each year, is known to be one of the most visited cities of Egypt. If you are thinking of traveling to this city, which is also known as the "city of peace" because of the large number of International Peace Conferences hold in the city, you can fly to Sharm El Sheikh Airport. Sharm El Sheikh is located on the easternmost part of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.

The most popular areas that you can visit in this city having a coastline on the Red Sea are the Soho Square, Old Market, Hay el Nour, Hadaba, Rowaysat and Montazah regions in addition to Nabq and Naama bays. With a small surface area and low population density, the city has very limited public transportation facilities.

If you want, you can reach many places in the city by using minibuses. Taxi is a more preferred option than others. IF you wish, you can also rent a car. To get to the airport from your location, using a taxi or renting a car are among the best options.

If you want your travel to be more affordable, you can take advantage of minibuses that will take you to the airport. It is useful to say that this transportation option is not comfortable.

Minibus

You can reach the airport by using these minibuses departing from the city center. These vehicles take passengers to the area very close to the Terminal 1 in about fifteen minutes. However, their departure times can take up to twenty minutes under normal conditions because the driver waits until the vehicle is full of passengers. So, traveling with minibuses when there is no crowd may not be the right option.

The only public transportation option in Sharm El Sheikh is minibuses. There are two minibus routes in the city. Both routes pass through the Old Market. The first route pass through Hadaba, the second route moves in the direction of Nabq. Traveling by minibus is a very affordable option. However, the vehicles are moving very slowly and you often wait for long minutes for passengers.

Taxi

The taxi is a comfortable option for your travel to the airport; moreover, it is much more economical compared to the other cities in Europe. Before getting on any taxi, we advise you to pay attention that the vehicle is blue and white and there is a taxi sign on it. As these are registered vehicles, they are safer than other taxis. In addition, you can also choose to use the hotel taxis. You may witness that the taximeters of many vehicles do not work. Some drivers may ask for higher fares. To prevent this, we advise you to agree with the taxi driver about the fare.

Car Rental

Car rental is another option you can choose for a comfortable travel. You can rent your car from the car rental office in the city or make an online reservation before your flight.

Airport Information

Sharm El Sheikh Airport, which is known as Egypt's second largest airport, has two terminals as international and domestic. The third terminal is already under construction. Despite of being less than many other international airports, you can find a few cafes and restaurants at Sharm El Sheikh Airport.

When it comes to shopping stores, you have more options. You can visit many shops for buying souvenirs or outlets for finding affordable products. In addition to these, the Duty-Free shops are also located in the terminal where you can buy many high-quality products at affordable prices. You can also access the internet at the airport.

There are bus and taxi stops in front of the terminal building of Tainan Airport, which is 36 kilometers away from Tainan city center.  You can also make your transfer more practical by getting information from the companies providing car rental and transfer services. Taxi and train are also among the options you can prefer to reach Tainan city center.

Taxi and Train

The city trains departing from Tainan Airport could be a reasonable means of transportation, although they don't go directly to the city center. You can take a taxi at the taxi stops at the airport and reach the train station that is 8 minutes away. There you can get on the train to reach any central point of Tainan city. The distance between the airport and the station is 6.3 kilometers. You can also transfer to the trains heading towards the Balin Station, another popular destination, from Tainan Train Station.

Bus

The most practical way to reach Tainan city center directly from Tainan Airport is undoubtedly to take city buses. The bus number 5 departs from the bus stops outside the airport terminal and goes directly to Tainan city center. The bus ride  takes about 40-45 minutes on average and there are departures at frequent intervals. The price you will pay is almost the same as in the city because of the standard tariff prices that are valid for buses. You will pay 18 Taiwan Dollars to buy a ticket for the bus number 5 departing from the airport according to the latest tariff issued in 2016. If you get discounted tickets, the ticket price comes down up to 9 Taiwan Dollars.

Taxi

The vast majority of local and foreign tourists arriving at Tainan Airport prefer taxi, which is a faster means of transportation. It takes 30 minutes maximum to reach Tainan city center by taxi, which is much faster and more reliable than buses and other means of public transportation. It is possible to go directly to Tainan city center by taxi paying an average fare of 90-110 Taiwan Dollars.

Rent a car

If you search for global and other local car rental companies providing this service at Tainan Airport in advance, you will have brief information about the prices and enjoy pre-booking option on the internet. The following steps take an incredibly short time and then you can enjoy going to Tainan city center in 25-30 minutes driving the rental car.