Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Sharm El Sheikh

The shoulder weeks either side of the deep-winter peak are usually the friendliest on fares, and January comes out as the cheapest month in the price calendar shown here. Prices are listed from October through March, plus June, so you can compare the autumn shoulder against the winter high season. Red Sea weather is warm through the British winter, which is exactly when northern departures are in demand — booking well ahead for those weeks pays. School holidays and Christmas dates push fares up sharply.

Start with what the fare covers: on Easyjet and Jet2, the ticket price is the seat and little else, so hold luggage and seat selection are extras you add at booking. Full-service carriers such as Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France and Edelweiss Air include checked baggage in the standard fare, but they connect through their own hubs rather than flying nonstop. Sun Express, Pegasus, Norwegian International and Luxair round out the list, mostly on connecting routings. Weigh the nonstop low-cost fare against the included baggage on a one-stop ticket before deciding.

Flights into Sharm El Sheikh International often land late in the day, which changes the practical picture: transfers into town are straightforward but you should have your hotel transfer or taxi arranged in advance rather than negotiating on arrival at night. The airport sits close to the resort strip, so the ride into Naama Bay or Hadaba is short in general terms. Have your accommodation name written down, keep your passport handy for the arrival card, and expect a queue at immigration on peak-season evening banks of arrivals.

Currency

EGP (LE)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 220 V

Language

Arabic

Emergency number

122, 123, 180

Driving side

right

Calling code

+20

Internet domain

.eg, .مصر

Population of Sharm El Sheikh

73 k (2015)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Africa/Cairo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check Egypt's current entry rules and whether you need a visa on arrival or in advance before anything else.
• Confirm which Edinburgh departure your ticket uses, since the city has a single airport but some itineraries route through London.
• Compare baggage costs on Easyjet and Jet2 against the included allowance on a connecting full-service fare.
• If you book two separate tickets for a connection, leave enough slack for the first flight running late.
• Check the June and October dates against the winter ones in the calendar, since demand swings the fare more than distance does.
• Arrange your airport transfer in Sharm El Sheikh in advance if you land after dark.