Flying from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH): what you need to know
Heraklion and Sharm El Sheikh share the same timezone, UTC+2.
Leave plenty of time to catch your HER to SSH flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer queues during popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Heraklion Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between HER and SSH include:
Palese Airport
Guglielmo Marconi Airport
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)
112 € is the lowest price for a one-way Heraklion Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport flight. Return flights start at 288 €. These prices can change depending on availability and demand.
To score cheap tickets from HER to SSH, book as early as you can. Airlines tend to offer the most competitive fares when flights are first released.
If you can be flexible with your travel plans, try using the 'Whole month' search function. It'll find the lowest price in each month when searching for your flight from Heraklion Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport.
There's no need to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from HER to SSH.
Tailor your flights using filters. Choose your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Heraklion Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport.
Handy information about Heraklion Airport (HER)
Heraklion Airport gets high marks for its on-time performance. 80.18% of flights that depart HER arrive at their destination as scheduled.
Heraklion Airport is around 3 kilometres from central Heraklion. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 10 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Catching public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 15 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Heraklion Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays close to HER:
Arriving at Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)
Book a hotel near SSH if you have a late Heraklion Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport flight. Pick one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Begin your adventure by picking up a Sharm El Sheikh Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Avis, Budget or Sixt to explore Sharm El Sheikh and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your ride from Sharm El Sheikh Airport around two weeks ahead of your departure.
Getting from Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH) to central Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh Airport is approximately 5 kilometres from central Sharm El Sheikh. The drive time takes about 5 minutes.
Getting to the centre by public transport will take you roughly 50 minutes.
When to fly to Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)
August is the busiest month for flights from Heraklion Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Sharm El Sheikh in February.
The warmest month in Sharm El Sheikh is August, with temperatures ranging between 27ºC (81ºF) and 38ºC (100ºF). Lock in your flights from Heraklion Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you want cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from HER to SSH in January. Temperatures average between 11ºC (52ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF) then.
Explore more of Egypt
You've done Sharm El Sheikh, now it's time to discover other parts of Egypt. Travel about 386 kilometres north-west to Cairo to tick off its popular sights. From giza pyramids to Egyptian Museum and Khan El-Khalili, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
Giza is another must-experience destination in Egypt and is around 386 kilometres north-west of Sharm El Sheikh. No journey is complete without visiting Giza Plateau, Star Card and street Nadi Alsaeed.
