Cheap flights from Glasgow to Sharm El Sheikh

The weeks either side of the winter peak are a good place to start looking, and January comes out as the cheapest month on this route. Sharm El Sheikh's appeal is the winter sun, so fares climb when the UK school holidays and the Christmas period push demand up. Outside those dates the calendar stays calm, and midweek departures often sit below the weekend ones. October through May appear in the price calendar, so compare dated fares across those months before settling on a week.

Connections are the main split on this route. Lufthansa routes through Frankfurt, Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines via Dublin, Emirates through Dubai, and British Airways and BA CityFlyer through London, so those itineraries add a stop and several hours but can suit you if you want to combine the trip with another city. Wizz Air Malta, Easyjet and Jet2 sell no-frills fares where a checked bag and seat choice cost extra, so price them with your baggage added. TUI Airways and British Airways sit closer to the traditional package model, with baggage typically bundled into the fare. Direct flights exist on this route, which keeps the journey simple when the sea is the whole point.

Getting into town is straightforward: Sharm El Sheikh International sits a short drive from the resort strips along the coast, and most hotels run a shuttle or can arrange a transfer for you. Taxis and pre-booked transfers are the usual options, since the resorts are spread out along the shoreline rather than clustered around a single centre. Have your hotel name ready for the driver, and agree the fare before setting off if you take a taxi on the spot.

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

• Glasgow has one international airport, so confirm your departure terminal when you book.
• If you fly with Wizz Air Malta, Easyjet or Jet2, price a checked bag into the total before comparing with TUI Airways or British Airways.
• Check visa requirements for Egypt and whether your passport meets the entry rules before you travel.
• On connecting itineraries with separate tickets, allow enough time between flights in case the first one runs late.
• Compare months from October to May in the calendar, since January tends to be the cheapest.
• Look at whether the fare bundles transfers if you are booking a package-style ticket.