Cairo Day Trip from Sharm El Sheikh by Flight
Fly from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo for a complete one-day tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx with return flights, transfers, entrance tickets, an Egyptologist guide and lunch included.
Overview
This Cairo day trip from Sharm El Sheikh by flight is the fastest and most comfortable way to discover Egypt’s capital in one day. Hotel pickup, domestic flights and Cairo transfers are arranged as one coordinated excursion.
Explore the Grand Egyptian Museum with a professional Egyptologist, then continue to the Giza Plateau to see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure and the Great Sphinx.
An open-buffet lunch is included. Your guide then accompanies you to Cairo Airport for the scheduled evening flight and your hotel transfer in Sharm El Sheikh.
Highlights
Itinerary
Pickup from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and transfer to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport. Bring the passport or identification document confirmed by our booking team.
Board the scheduled domestic flight to Cairo. After landing, meet your professional Egyptologist guide and travel in an air-conditioned vehicle to begin the tour.
Explore monumental statues, royal treasures and archaeological collections with clear explanations from your Egyptologist guide. Museum access and visit order may change according to ticket arrangements.
Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu and the Giza pyramid complex, stop at panoramic viewpoints and enjoy an open-buffet lunch at a local restaurant. Drinks and optional activities are not included.
Visit the Great Sphinx before your transfer to Cairo Airport. The scheduled return flight is expected around 08:50 PM, arriving in Sharm El Sheikh at approximately 09:50 PM, followed by hotel drop-off.
What to take with you?
Inclusions
- Lunch in a restaurant
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Sharm El Sheikh
- Professional Egyptologist tour guide
- Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids and Sphinx entrance tickets
- Airport transfers and Cairo transport
- Return flights between Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo
Exclusions
- Drinks in the restaurant
- Entry inside the Great Pyramid or other pyramids
- Camel rides and optional activities
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Any service not listed in the inclusions
Prices
Prices are per person. Flight availability can affect confirmation, so advance booking is recommended.
Important Information
Approximately 05:30 AM from Sharm El Sheikh hotels.
One full day, normally around 16 hours.
Passport or approved identification is required.
Approximately 09:50 PM arrival, followed by hotel transfer.
For official museum visitor information, see the Grand Egyptian Museum website. Travellers staying in Hurghada can compare our Cairo day trip from Hurghada by plane.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Flying makes it possible to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx in one organised day.
Hotel pickup is planned for approximately 05:30 AM, with the outbound flight scheduled around 07:30 AM.
Yes. Return flights, listed entrance tickets, Cairo transport, an Egyptologist guide and lunch are included.
Yes. Domestic schedules and operational conditions may require adjustments. Final times are confirmed before travel.
Entry may be available for an additional fee and is not included in the standard price.
Families can book the tour with separate child and infant prices. Parents should consider the length of the day.
Return flights, transfers, entrance tickets, Egyptologist guide and lunch included.
