Flights from Istanbul to Sharm el Sheikh – Direct & connecting routes
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IST to SSH – All flight route options from Istanbul Airport, Turkey to Sharm El Sheikh Airport, Egypt. These flights are operated by 4 airlines. Fly non-stop with Turkish Airlines or choose from 5 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 2 hours and 40 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.
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Istanbul to Sharm el Sheikh flights
With over 31 flights every week and 6 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) from Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Athens, Amman or any other of the 5 alternatives with connectiing airports.
Tip! You can also fly to Sharm el Sheikh from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
Istanbul to Sharm el Sheikh with Turkish Airlines
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 7:00 am, 9:00 am or 2:00 am. Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance member.
With Aegean Airlines
If you fly from Istanbul with Aegean Airlines you will do a stopover in Athens, ATH before reaching Sharm el Sheikh. This flight trip will take 6 hours and 10 minutes and you can fly every Tuesday or Saturday with departures between 4:00 am and 11:00 am. Aegean Airlines is a Star Alliance member.
Distance & flight times: Istanbul Airport to Sharm El Sheikh Airport
The shortest flight time between IST and SSH is 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
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Direct | 2h 40m | - | 977 miles (1572 km) |
ATH Athens | 6h 10m | 2h 20m | 1265 miles (2035 km) |
AMM Amman | 6h 38m | 4h 10m | 1052 miles (1693 km) |
CAI Cairo | 6h 45m | 2h 40m | 1022 miles (1644 km) |
ESB Ankara | 7h 0m | 3h 10m | 1085 miles (1746 km) |
ADB Izmir | 7h 30m | 3h 55m | 1053 miles (1694 km) |



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From Istanbul to Egypt
Below is a list of other destinations to Egypt from Istanbul Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.
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CAI Cairo Direct
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HRG Hurghada Direct
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RMF Marsa Alam
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HBE Alexandria Direct
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LXR Luxor
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ASW Aswan
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ABS Abu Simbel
From Turkey to Sharm el Sheikh
Below is a list of other cities in Turkey with flights to Sharm el Sheikh with either non-stop or connecting flights.
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AYT Antalya Direct
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SAW Istanbul Direct
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ADB Izmir Direct
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ESB Ankara Direct
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BJV Bodrum
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TZX Trabzon
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ASR Kayseri
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SZF Samsun
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KYA Konya
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ERZ Erzurum