Search Flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Taiyuan

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.

Outside the Taiyuan Wusu Airport terminal, which is only 15 km away from Taiyuan city center, you will see many bus stops and taxi stands. As there will not be any problem in terms of transportation, you can reach the city in a very short time. Transportation by bus is of course slightly longer than the taxi. But if you want a more economical choice, you should take a bus to get to the city center.

Airport Shuttle Buses

Shuttle buses, which are one of the ways to get to Taiyuan within the shortest time, offer service under the body of Taiyuan Wusu Airport. These shuttle buses, which you can find outside of T1 and T2 terminals, have multiple routes. They also offer frequent and regular services. The destinations and stops of each route are different but nearly all of them pass through the center of the city. If you get on Line 1, you can arrive at Wuyi Square located in the heart of the city (very close to Sanjin International Hotel) in about 40 minutes. The fare you need to pay for the ticket by 2014 is 16 Chinese Yuan. The Line 2 stops by more places in the city center compared to Line 1 and finally goes to the Xishan building. Because of having more stops, the fare is around 25-30 Chinese Yuan and the travel time is about 40 minutes. Line 3, which directly takes you to the South Railway Station from Taiyuan Wusu Airport, costs 13 yuan. Line 4 also takes you to the East Bus Station within 45 minutes for 25 yuan.

City Buses

If the departure times of shuttle buses aren’t suitable for you or they don’t stop by where you want to go, you can prefer city buses. Although city buses aren’t as many as shuttle buses, they enable passengers to arrive at central points of Taiyuan. You can get on the bus route 201 waiting at the bus stop outside the terminal. It stops by many points in the city. It is possible to get tickets for this bus only by paying 2 Chinese Yuan (2015). The main stops of this bus moving from Taiyuan Wusu Airport are Beiying Railway Station, Jiannan Bus Station and Wuyi Square. These busses, which complete their services within 45 minutes, offer transportation service from 6:00 am to 20:00 pm.

Taxi

If transportation by bus is not convenient for you, or if your flight has landed a bit late, you can get on one of the taxis waiting 24/7 outside the terminal. Because taxis are very popular and cheap in Taiyuan. If you want to go to Wuyi Square, which is the center of the city, by taking a taxi from Taiyuan Wusu Airport, you need to pay 25-30 yuan; If you will go around Jinci Temple, you need to pay 40-50 yuan. You can go to the railway station by paying 35-45 yuan. It takes a maximum of 25 minutes to get to Taiyuan city center from the airport by taxi.

Car Rental

Before arriving at Taiyuan Wusu Airport, you should make a reservation in advance because renting a car at the airport can be much more expensive than usual. It is very important in this sense that you choose one of the global car rental companies in the terminal building and make a reservation. After that, you will easily take your vehicle in order to get to the city center in 15-20 minutes.