Flying from Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED): what you need to know
1 hour 15 minutes is the average time for a direct flight from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport. Madinah is 1 hour ahead of Sharm El Sheikh and is in the UTC+3 timezone.
You'll likely experience longer lines in popular months like August and other peak periods. Arriving up to fours hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Jetting into Madinah (and then discovering more of Saudi Arabia!) is simple with EgyptAir. This popular carrier runs direct flights from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport.
If you'd like to break up your flight from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, add a stopover to your trip. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to find a city that catches your eye. The top stopovers on the SSH - MED route include:
Cairo International Airport
King Abdulaziz International Airport
Queen Alia International Airport
Remember, you might need a visa to enter Saudi Arabia. Visa requirements vary and travel documentation requirements often change. Before booking your cheap ticket from SSH to MED, check with your carrier and your destination country's local consulate or embassy for current information.
How to find the cheapest flights from Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED)
$245 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport. Return flights start at $402. These prices may change based on demand.
Book 3 months before your departure date. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap flight tickets from SSH to MED.
November is the cheapest month for tickets from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport. If you want to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for every month.
Log into your online account or use the app to create a Price Alert. We'll let you know right away if there's a cheaper deal on this route. It's simple to do, and it'll save you time looking for cheap flight tickets from SSH to MED every day.
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Handy information about Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)
Located around 5 kilometres from central Sharm El Sheikh, Sharm El Sheikh Airport can be reached in approximately 7 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport is roughly 51 minutes.
Want a handy hotel near SSH? If you're catching an early flight from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED)
If you're arriving on a late flight from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these options near MED:
Getting from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) to central Madinah
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport is approximately 23 kilometres from the centre of Madinah. With your own car rental or in a cab, the drive is about 25 minutes.
It takes roughly 49 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED)
July is the most popular month for flights from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport. To skip the crowds, visit Madinah in April.
Book your flight from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport for August if you want to explore Madinah during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 24ºC and 44ºC.
Search for cheap flight tickets from SSH to MED in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 8ºC and 25ºC on average.
More about Madinah
As soon as you've locked in your flights from SSH to MED, you'll want to find a hotel in Madinah. Make one of these options your base for exploring this city:
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Complete your Madinah trip with hotels and a car rental
You've booked a cheap ticket to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport — next up is finding somewhere to stay, and maybe even your own set of wheels. We've compared prices across hundreds of companies to bring you the best hotels and car rental deals in Madinah.