Getting to Ras El Sudr

Getting to Ras El Sudr

Situated some 190 kms from Cairo, and 45 kms from Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel, Ras El Sudr or Ras as Sidr, is the second most important town on the Gulf of Suez after El Tor. The city is accessible by air, rail, and road transport if you are planning getting to Ras El Sudr.

The Ras El Sudr Port is primarily meant for loading oil. This terminal is located on the eastern coast of the Gulf of Suez on the Sinai Peninsula. There are slow and fast ferry services linking Hurghada with Sharm el-Sheikh in Sinai. The traditional sailing boats on the River Nile operate both upstream and downstream on Mondays, Fridays and Wednesdays. The customary sailing boats are called feluccas which can be hired by the hour for relaxed sailing on the Nile.

A comprehensive rail network in Ras El Sudr offers a high standard of service for the benefit of the passengers. There are also links to Port Said and Suez. Frequent trains operate from to Alexandria and along the Nile to Luxor and Aswan. Some of the trains that make getting to Ras El Sudr easier are air conditioned day and night trains with sleeping and restaurant cars for the Gulf of Suez tourist trade. For overnight trains, bookings need to be made in advance.

Traffic drives on the right. Apart from the extensive road networks, there are the paved roads along the Mediterranean and African Red Sea coasts. The speed limit is well within 100 kph. Private motoring in desert stretches is not recommended without suitable vehicles and a guide. The national bus system serves the Nile Valley and the coastal road. Taxis are available and they are metered. Long-distance group taxis for all destinations are cheap.

You can get around the towns and cities with state run buses, shared taxis, and minibus and tram services.

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