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Almaty to Sharm el Sheikh ALA → SSH

Almaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)

The cheapest return found recently is $335 with Pegasus Airlines, 19 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $192 with Pegasus Airlines, 12 Dec, found 16 hours ago.

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The cheapest return fare on each of 55 departure dates is usually $334 to $467.

Cheapest return found recently

$335

19 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 · Pegasus Airlines

Almaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)

Leaves 4:45 a.m. · Return leaves 10:30 a.m. · 35 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) · 12 h connection

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$628

19 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 · Sunday Airlines

Almaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)

Leaves 6:20 a.m. · Return leaves 5:15 a.m. · 12 h 35 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $335 19 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $245 6 Dec – 13 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $198 to $325.

At $335, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 55 departure dates from 26 Oct to 1 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold 8-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 19 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

170 fares on 55 departure dates

26 Oct – 11 Nov: $494, found 3 days ago28 Oct – 21 Nov: $508, found 4 days ago1 Nov – 7 Dec: $372, found 3 days ago4 Nov – 15 Nov: $428, found 6 days ago6 Nov – 15 Nov: $333, found 6 days ago7 Nov – 7 Dec: $341, found 3 days ago8 Nov – 19 Nov: $480, found 5 days ago12 Nov – 28 Nov: $368, found 4 days ago19 Nov – 1 Dec: $506, found 3 days ago23 Nov – 2 Dec: $450, found 3 days ago27 Nov – 11 Dec: $365, found yesterday28 Nov – 4 Dec: $273, found 6 days ago29 Nov – 4 Dec: $280, found 5 days ago30 Nov – 2 Dec: $274, found 6 days ago1 Dec – 7 Dec: $261, found 5 days ago2 Dec – 13 Dec: $403, found 2 days ago3 Dec – 9 Dec: $344, found 2 days ago5 Dec – 12 Dec: $356, found yesterday6 Dec – 13 Dec: $245, found 6 days ago7 Dec – 10 Dec: $275, found 6 days ago8 Dec – 13 Dec: $252, found 7 days ago9 Dec – 9 Dec: $552, found 5 days ago11 Dec – 17 Dec: $395, found 3 days ago15 Dec – 22 Dec: $305, found 5 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027: $420, found 4 hours ago4 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $405, found 2 days ago5 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027: $340, found 4 days ago7 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027: $329, found 3 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027: $341, found yesterday11 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027: $399, found 3 days ago12 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027: $329, found 4 days ago13 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027: $376, found 3 days ago18 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027: $341, found 2 days ago19 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027: $335, found 4 days ago20 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027: $417, found 3 days ago21 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027: $417, found 6 days ago6 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027: $342, found 5 days ago8 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027: $344, found 3 days ago9 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027: $329, found 5 days ago12 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027: $332, found 6 days ago14 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027: $413, found 3 days ago16 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027: $344, found 3 days ago19 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027: $344, found 2 days ago20 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027: $517, found 2 days ago22 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027: $261, found 6 days ago8 Mar 2027 – 8 Mar 2027: $712, found 4 days ago11 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027: $376, found 6 days ago28 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027: $520, found 3 days ago31 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027: $453, found 4 days ago1 Apr 2027 – 2 Apr 2027: $711, found 4 days ago24 Apr 2027 – 5 May 2027: $557, found 2 days ago26 Apr 2027 – 10 May 2027: $558, found yesterday26 May 2027 – 31 May 2027: $530, found 5 days ago4 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027: $568, found yesterday1 Oct 2027 – 10 Oct 2027: $495, found 2 days agoNovDecJanFebMarOct
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
26 Oct – 11 Nov$494Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Oct – 21 Nov$508Turkish AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Nov – 7 Dec$372Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Nov – 15 Nov$428SunExpressAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Nov – 15 Nov$333FlyArystanAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Nov – 7 Dec$341Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Nov – 19 Nov$480Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Nov – 28 Nov$368Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 1 Dec$506Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 2 Dec$450Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 11 Dec$365FlyArystanAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
28 Nov – 4 Dec$273Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Nov – 4 Dec$280Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Nov – 2 Dec$274Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 7 Dec$261Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 13 Dec$403Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 9 Dec$344FlyArystanAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 12 Dec$356Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 13 Dec$245Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 10 Dec$275Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 13 Dec$252Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 9 Dec$552Azerbaijan AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 17 Dec$395FlyArystanAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 22 Dec$305Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027$420Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 hours agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$405Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027$340Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027$329FlyArystanAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027$341Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
11 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027$399Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027$329FlyArystanAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027$376Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027$341Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027$335Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027$417AjetAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027$417FlyArystanAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027$342Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027$344Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027$329FlyArystanAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027$332Vietjet QazaqstanAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027$413FlyArystanAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027$344Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027$344Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027$517Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027$261Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Mar 2027 – 8 Mar 2027$712Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 3 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027$376FlyArystanAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027$520Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027$453AjetAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Apr 2027 – 2 Apr 2027$711Turkish AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Apr 2027 – 5 May 2027$557Turkish AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Apr 2027 – 10 May 2027$558Air AstanaAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
26 May 2027 – 31 May 2027$530AjetAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027$568SunExpressAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
1 Oct 2027 – 10 Oct 2027$495Turkish AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $245.

October 2026From $4942 departure dates26 Oct – 11 Nov · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $27312 departure dates28 Nov – 4 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $245Cheapest seen10 departure dates6 Dec – 13 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $32912 departure dates7 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in January 2027
February 2027From $2619 departure dates22 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in February 2027
March 2027From $3764 departure dates11 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $5573 departure dates24 Apr 2027 – 5 May 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $5301 departure date26 May 2027 – 31 May 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $5681 departure date4 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
October 2027From $4951 departure date1 Oct 2027 – 10 Oct 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, FlyArystan, Turkish Airlines, Ajet, SunExpress, Azerbaijan Airlines, Vietjet Qazaqstan, Air Astana.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $192 to $299.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$192

12 Dec · Pegasus Airlines

Almaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)

Leaves 4:45 a.m. · 10 h 30 min trip

1 stop · via Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

found 16 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$462

12 Dec · Air Cairo

Almaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)

Leaves 9:10 a.m. · 6 h 30 min trip

nonstop

found 16 hours ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $192 12 Decfound 16 hours agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $166 15 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 16 days, 25 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $105 to $192.

At $192, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.

16 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 5 Dec to 29 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Dec, 15 Dec costs $166: $26 less than the cheapest found recently.

Pegasus Airlines · Almaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH) · 2 stops · found 4 days ago

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Every date we hold

40 fares on 5 departure dates

5 Dec: $192, found 4 days ago12 Dec: $192, found 16 hours ago15 Dec: $166, found 4 days ago2 May 2027: $299, found 5 days ago29 Jul 2027: $322, found 6 days agoDecMayJul
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
5 Dec$192Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
12 Dec$192Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)1 stopfound 16 hours agoOpen this trip
15 Dec$166Pegasus AirlinesAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
2 May 2027$299AjetAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)2 stopsfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
29 Jul 2027$322AjetAlmaty Airport (ALA) → Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)2 stopsfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $166.

December 2026From $166Cheapest seen3 departure dates15 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in December 2026
May 2027From $2991 departure date2 May 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $3221 departure date29 Jul 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Ajet.

Premium cabin fares from Almaty to Sharm el Sheikh

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

Today's prices for 19 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 12 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Almaty to Sharm el Sheikh?

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Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 42% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$488$356+72%15
7–13 days$518$488+83%13
14–29 days$371$283+31%22
30–59 days$283$238Cheapest seen25
60–89 days$322$287+14%25
90–179 days$310$198+10%25
180+ days$436$393+54%25

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 16 days of one-way prices, 25 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

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Almaty → Hurghada

98 km from Sharm el Sheikh

$400

$65 more than flying to Sharm el Sheikh

18 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 · ALA → HRG · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 19 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work