Red Sea · Egypt
Where is Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt?
Sahl Hasheesh (سهل حشيش) is on a sheltered bay on the Red Sea coast, just south of Hurghada. It is 480 km by road from Cairo (about 6 h 30 min by car).
At a glance
Where exactly is Sahl Hasheesh?
Sahl Hasheesh is on a sheltered bay on the Red Sea coast, just south of Hurghada, in the Red Sea Governorate, at 27.0900°N, 33.8950°E. By road it is 480 km from Cairo (about 6 h 30 min); in a straight line the distance is 420 km.
Sahl Hasheesh is an upscale resort bay known for its long sandy beach, a waterfront promenade and good reefs for snorkelling.
How far is Sahl Hasheesh from other cities?
Road distances and realistic drive times for a private car, the straight-line distance, and the quickest way to travel from Sahl Hasheesh.
Sharm El Sheikh is only 100 km away in a straight line, but the Gulf of Suez lies in between: by road it is 760 km (about 10 h 30 min) around the gulf. A direct flight takes about 55 min.
| To | By road | Drive | Straight line | Direct flight | Best way |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurghada | 26 km | 35 min | 20 km | — | By road |
| Makadi Bay | 30 km | 45 min | 12 km | — | By road |
| Soma Bay | 47 km | 50 min | 28 km | — | By road |
| Safaga | 51 km | 50 min | 38 km | — | By road |
| El Gouna | 53 km | 55 min | 40 km | — | By road |
| Luxor | 275 km | 4 h | 200 km | 1 h 5 min winter only | By road |
| Marsa Alam | 275 km | 4 h | 245 km | — | By road |
| Cairo | 480 km | 6 h 30 min | 420 km | 1 h 5 min | Direct flight |
| Giza | 485 km | 6 h 15 min | 420 km | 1 h 5 min | Direct flight |
| Aswan | 485 km | 6 h 45 min | 350 km | 1 h 15 min winter only | By road |
| Alexandria | 700 km | 9 h | 600 km | 1 h 55 min winter only | Fly via Cairo |
| Saint Catherine | 705 km | 9 h 45 min | 165 km | 55 min | Direct flight |
| Abu Simbel | 750 kmvia Aswan | 10 h 15 min | 575 km | — | Fly via Cairo |
| Sharm El Sheikh | 760 km | 10 h 30 min | 100 km | 55 min | Direct flight |
| Dahab | 805 km | 11 h 30 min | 170 km | 55 min | Direct flight |
Drive times are for a private car with one short stop; long-distance buses take roughly a third longer. Straight-line distances are measured between city centres. Road data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
How to get to Sahl Hasheesh
By air
Hurghada International Airport (HRG) is 25 km from the centre, about 30 min by taxi or transfer. Direct flights from Cairo take about 1 h 5 min. Direct domestic flights also link it with Sharm El Sheikh. Direct international flights, many of them seasonal charters, arrive from Europe and the Middle East.
By road
From Cairo: 480 km, about 6 h 30 min by car. Long-distance buses run daily from Cairo.
Flights to Hurghada International Airport from abroad
Typical non-stop flight times to Hurghada International Airport (HRG), the nearest airport to Sahl Hasheesh. Where there is no direct service, most travellers connect in Cairo.
- Istanbul 2 h 25 min Direct
- Rome 3 h 40 min Direct
- Milan 4 h Direct
- Vienna 4 h Direct
- Zurich 4 h 10 min Direct
- Munich 4 h 10 min Direct
- Frankfurt 4 h 25 min Direct
- Berlin 4 h 30 min Direct
- Moscow 4 h 45 min Direct
- Paris 4 h 45 min Direct
- Copenhagen 4 h 50 min Direct
- Amsterdam 4 h 50 min Direct
- Stockholm 5 h 5 min Direct
- London 5 h 20 min Direct
Via Cairo Athens, Barcelona, Brussels and Madrid
- Dubai 3 h 50 min Direct
Via Cairo Amman, Beirut, Jeddah, Riyadh, Kuwait City, Bahrain, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Muscat
Via Cairo Mumbai, New York (JFK), Toronto, Beijing, Chicago, Seoul, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Sydney
Direct services to resort airports are often seasonal, and schedules change; check with the airline before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sahl Hasheesh located?
Sahl Hasheesh is on a sheltered bay on the Red Sea coast, just south of Hurghada, in the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt, at 27.0900°N, 33.8950°E.
What is the nearest airport to Sahl Hasheesh?
Hurghada International Airport (HRG), 25 km from the centre of Sahl Hasheesh, about 30 min by car.
How far is Sahl Hasheesh from Cairo?
Sahl Hasheesh is 480 km from Cairo by road, about 6 h 30 min by car, or 420 km in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 1 h 5 min.
How do you get from Sahl Hasheesh to Sharm El Sheikh?
The quickest way is a direct flight, about 55 min, which runs a few times a week. By road it is 760 km around the Gulf of Suez, about 10 h 30 min.
What is Sahl Hasheesh famous for?
Sahl Hasheesh is an upscale resort bay known for its long sandy beach, a waterfront promenade and good reefs for snorkelling.