You can get around the entire place of Sharm el Sheikh by trains, buses and taxis.
According to many locals the taxis are the best way to travel around the city. The side scene o the place, the friendly behavior of the taxi drivers, the comfortable streets – all help to have a fair idea of the place. Taxis are easily found from any place in the city of Sharm el Sheikh. The traffic of this place is right moving and the speed of the motorcars ids fixed at 90 kph. Headlights are used by the drivers mostly at times when people are crazy enough o cross the road. General information
There are a particular category of taxis that have their prices fixed by the local Sinai government. These special taxis require sticking the prices at the windows but this rule is often violated.
These special taxis come under 4 categories that run especially across the region of Old market, Naama bay, and Hadaba. Rates
The rates are fairly high enough. So it is recommended to determine the price before you board a taxi. If you are not aware of the rates then you can ask the people in your hotel about the rates. Often they can arrange a taxi for you with rates determined before hand. So if you are a new comer it would be wise to rely on your hotel. Some of the common prices asked are:
- Sharm el Sheikh to airport at 50 LE.
- Naama Bay to Hilton hotel at 20 LE.
- Naama Bay to Old Market at 10 LE.
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