Meeting someone at Sharm el-Sheikh Airport.
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH · HESH), South Sinai Governorate, Egypt. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Sharm el-Sheikh Airport
Make a sign for SSH Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is one of Sharm el-Sheikh's main airports and may have more than one terminal. Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app before you set off, and put it in your Greet.
Where to wait
Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at SSH, even without signal.
- Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
- At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
- Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.
Passport control and timing
International arrivals go through passport control and customs before the arrivals hall. Domestic flights within Egypt are usually much quicker.
Sharm el-Sheikh runs on Africa/Cairo time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.
A local welcome
Want the sign to feel local? "أهلاً وسهلاً" means welcome in Arabic. Put it in the line above their name.
Other airports nearby
If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of SSH: Neom Bay NUM (88 km), Hurghada HRG (107 km), Taba TCP (184 km), Aqaba AQJ (192 km), Eilat ETM (204 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Sharm el-Sheikh?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like SSH usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at SSH?
Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.
What time is it at SSH right now?
Sharm el-Sheikh runs on Africa/Cairo time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at SSH without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
Airports near Sharm el-Sheikh
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