Travelling from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 3 hours 20 minutes.
Sharm El Sheikh's timezone is UTC+2, making Sharm El Sheikh one hour ahead of Catania.
Every week, there are five Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport flights. To get going as early as possible, select the 14:15 Air Cairo flight. If you're eager to make the most of your day before you fly, the latest flight is at 19:15 with Neos.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Be at the airport with enough time to board your CTA to SSH flight.
Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
Neos is your gateway to exploring Sharm El Sheikh (and maybe even some other great corners of Egypt!). Check out the direct flights from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport offered by this popular carrier.
The airline most travellers fly with on this route is Neos.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Worthwhile stopovers between CTA and SSH include:
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
Guglielmo Marconi Airport
Istanbul Ataturk Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)
Right now, 47 € is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 98 €. Bear in mind that fares may change due to availability when booking.
Book one month before your departure date. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from CTA to SSH.
Plan your trip for December. That's the cheapest month for flights from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across each month.
Picking up cheap flights from CTA to SSH is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch when a lower fare pops up.
Tailor your flights using filters. Select your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport.
Handy information about Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
68.69% of flights taking off from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport reach their destination on time.
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is around 8 kilometres from central Catania. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 15 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey on public transport will take about 45 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays near CTA:
Arriving at Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)
If you're landing on a late Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these options near SSH:
Explore without limits with a Sharm El Sheikh Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Avis, Budget or Sixt and venture far and wide through Sharm El Sheikh and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your vehicle from Sharm El Sheikh Airport around two weeks before your departure date.
Getting from Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH) to central Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh Airport is approximately 5 kilometres from the centre of Sharm El Sheikh. The drive time takes around 5 minutes.
It'll take around 50 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)
It's time to plan your travel dates for your flight from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport. August is the most popular month to visit Sharm El Sheikh. If you'd like a more laid-back vibe, go in February.
Book your flight from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport for August if you want to visit Sharm El Sheikh during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 27ºC (81ºF) and 38ºC (100ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF). Search for cheap tickets from CTA to SSH sometime then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Egypt
Cairo is just one of the many places in Egypt waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Sharm El Sheikh. Around 386 kilometres away to the north-west, its best attractions include giza pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Khan El-Khalili.
Giza is another favourite destination in Egypt and is around 386 kilometres north-west of Sharm El Sheikh. No trip is complete without seeing Giza Plateau, Star Card and street Nadi Alsaeed.