Travelling from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 50 minutes.
Sharm El Sheikh is one hour ahead of Rome and observes the UTC+2 timezone.
Take your pick of 72 weekly Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport flights. The 05:50 departure with Wizz Air Malta is the earliest flight you can take. Air Cairo operates the latest service of the day at 20:30.
Leave plenty of time to make your FCO to SSH flight. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as August, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than normal. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights when you travel during a peak period in general.
You'll find a variety of airlines operating direct flights from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport. When you're ready to kick off your Sharm El Sheikh holiday, let one of these carriers take you to this popular corner of Egypt:
Most travellers choose to fly with Neos on this route.
If you want to include a stop along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport. These are the top stopovers between FCO and SSH:
Palese Airport
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport
Cairo International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport flight is ₹ 4,724. A return plane ticket is currently ₹ 9,671. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
Book six months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from FCO to SSH.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport. If you need to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for each month.
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Tailor your flights using filters. Select your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport.
Handy information about Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
When it comes to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport's on-time performance, data shows 70.57% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Central Rome to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport is approximately 32 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 40 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
The trip on public transport takes about 50 minutes.
Need a handy hotel close to FCO? If you're boarding an early flight from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)
If you have a late Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed soon after at one of these hotels near SSH:
Begin your adventure by picking up a Sharm El Sheikh Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Avis, Budget or Sixt and explore beyond Sharm El Sheikh's usual tourist stops.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your ride from Sharm El Sheikh Airport about two weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH) to central Sharm El Sheikh
From Sharm El Sheikh Airport, Sharm El Sheikh is approximately 5 kilometres away. It takes around 5 minutes to get to the centre driving.
It takes around 50 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)
August is the busiest month for flights from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, head to Sharm El Sheikh in February.
The warmest month in Sharm El Sheikh is August, with the temperature ranging between 27ºC and 38ºC. Lock in your flights from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
January sees average temperatures of between 11ºC and 22ºC. Look for cheap tickets from FCO to SSH sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Egypt you should also see. Around 386 kilometres north-west of Sharm El Sheikh, a visit to Cairo will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading attractions like giza pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Khan El-Khalili.
If you're interested in discovering another major destination in Egypt, consider Giza, roughly 386 kilometres north-west of Sharm El Sheikh. Giza Plateau, Star Card and street Nadi Alsaeed are key highlights.
