Car hire Sharm El Sheikh: self-drive car rental from local companies
Looking for car hire in Sharm El Sheikh so you can explore on your own timetable? This page lists real cars from independent local rental companies. Every listing is one specific car with its own photos and a final price, not a vague category such as “or similar”. Further up the page you can see the lowest current price per day for each class of car, calculated from the offers that are available right now.
Charm Rental is not a rental company itself. It connects you with local ones. You choose a car, send a free request and the company that owns the car confirms it. Nothing is paid online. Below we explain how it works, which documents and deposit to prepare, where you can collect the car and what to expect on the roads of South Sinai.
Self-drive rental: price per day by car class
Lowest current price per day for each class, from real listed cars.
Живем в Шарме несколько лет, часто пользуемся услугами аренды автомобилей. Не знали об этом онлайн сервисе. До этого ездили по разным местным точкам, но уже по факту приезда оказывалось, что нужной машины нет в наличии. Могли так весь день прокатать в поиске машины.
Знакомые порекомендовали этот сервис, когда пару недель назад искали снова машину для поездки в Александрию через Каир. Мы искали комфортабельную машину, т.к. с нами и дети, и собака. Моментально нашли и забронировали подходящую машину онлайн. Кроме того вся поездка прошла без накладок и проблем, залог вернули без проблем тоже. Наконец-то появился удобный сервис и не нужно теперь весь день выделять под поиск машины. Ребята, которые сделали этот сервис, желаю вам процветания! Теперь мы ваши клиенты.
How car rental in Sharm El Sheikh works with Charm Rental
Each car belongs to a specific local rental company, but the company name is not part of the listing: you see the car, its photos, its conditions and its price. You choose your dates and a pickup place, open the car’s page and send a request. It is free and it does not commit you to anything.
The company checks that the car is free on your dates and confirms. Only that confirmation means the car is held for you. You get exactly the car you saw in the listing, not a similar model. If you are collecting the car after a flight, you can add your flight number to the request.
There is no online payment. Payment details, including the deposit, are agreed with the company that confirms your request, and the conditions are shown on the car’s page before you send anything.
What the “from” price means and how to compare cars
At the top of the page you see the lowest current price per day for each class of car. The server calculates it from real offers, so it moves with availability and is not a fixed price-list rate.
A “from” price is only a starting point. The figure on a particular car’s page depends on the model, the year, the specification and the number of days. When you compare cars, look at three things: how large the deposit is, what rental conditions are described on the car’s page, and whether the pickup place suits you. If something is not stated, ask in your request. The answer comes from the company, not from an automated system.
Remember that these are independent local companies rather than a chain with one uniform fleet, so details differ from car to car. That is why it is worth reading each listing carefully.
Driving licence, passport and documents for renting a car
According to our local partner companies in Sharm (October 2026), a national driving licence from any country is enough to rent a car. The official advice is a separate point: the UK Foreign Office (FCDO) and German and Austrian motoring clubs recommend carrying an International Driving Permit (IDP) alongside your national licence for road checks. You must get an IDP before you travel, because it cannot be bought on arrival.
Police and military checkpoints on the roads of South Sinai are common. The FCDO notes that police check ID regularly and may ask for your passport. Keep your passport or a copy, your licence and the car’s papers with you. If a company holds your passport as the deposit, agree with them which ID you will carry while you drive.
Minimum age and how long you must have held your licence are set by each company. Motoring-club guides mention thresholds of 21 to 23 years and one to two years with a licence, but those are indicative. Confirm the exact requirement in your request.
Car rental deposit: how much and in what form
The deposit is set by the company that owns the car and is shown on the car’s page before you send a request. According to our local partner companies in Sharm (October 2026) it is typically 300 to 500 US dollars or euros depending on the car, and for an expensive car it can be about 1,000.
Some companies accept leaving your passport with them for the rental period instead of a cash deposit. In that case there is no deposit. If you prefer that, say so in your request. Bear in mind that without your passport you cannot show it at a checkpoint, so agree which ID you will carry.
Always ask in what form the deposit is returned and when. It is a simple question and it prevents misunderstandings when you hand the keys back.
Where to collect the car: airport, Naama Bay, Nabq Bay and Old Market
On the site you can choose among these pickup places: Sharm El Sheikh airport (SSH), Naama Bay, Nabq Bay and Old Market. Availability depends on the individual car, so the final place is always confirmed by the company. If a car’s page shows delivery to your hotel you can ask for it, but we do not assume it as standard.
Distances are short. From the airport it is about 11 to 14 km to Naama Bay, about 8 km to Nabq Bay and about 20 km to Old Market. These are road estimates without traffic, and in practice the journey can take longer, especially in the evening.
If you are flying in and would rather not drive straight after landing, you can book an airport transfer separately and collect the car later in town.
Roads, checkpoints and driving rules in South Sinai
The main roads around Sharm and towards Dahab are paved, but traffic can be chaotic. The FCDO warns that accidents are common because of variable road conditions and dangerous driving, and advises against driving outside main cities and resorts at night. Lighting is usually only found near larger towns, so plan longer drives for daylight.
Seat belts are required. Speed limits differ between sources, so follow the posted signs. Alcohol: the rule most guides quote is zero tolerance, and the FCDO warns that drink-driving can bring a fine and possible imprisonment. Rules can change, so check before you travel.
We found no official ban on tourists driving the Sharm to Dahab road, but check what your contract covers and decide where you want to go. The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the northern part of South Sinai beyond the St Catherine to Nuweiba road. If you want to leave Sinai, make sure that both your rental agreement and your entry stamp allow it.
Fuel, distances and the Sinai stamp: planning your routes
Official fuel prices in Egypt since 10 March 2026 are EGP 24.00 per litre for 95-octane petrol, EGP 22.25 per litre for 92-octane and EGP 20.50 per litre for diesel. Sources show these were still in force on 9 October 2026; checked 15 October 2026. They can change at any time, so treat them as a guide. Ask the company which fuel the car takes and how it should be returned.
Approximate road distances from the airport without traffic: Dahab about 90 to 95 km and roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to 1.5 hours, the Ras Mohammed park gate about 30 km, Nuweiba about 150 km or around 2 hours. Cairo is about 500 km and usually takes 6 to 7 hours including checkpoints.
The Sinai stamp: according to the FCDO, citizens of the EU, UK and US who fly into Sharm and stay under 15 days at the resorts of Sharm, Dahab, Nuweiba and Taba do not need a visa and receive a free stamp. Going beyond those areas requires a visa. Checked 15 October 2026; check the current rules before you travel.
Plan your self-drive rental in Sharm
Choose a car for the days you will actually drive. Before sending a request, check the listed rental conditions, luggage space and collection arrangements. If you only need an airport journey or prefer someone else to drive, compare those services separately.
According to our local partner companies (October 2026), a national licence is enough to rent. The UK FCDO and German and Austrian motoring clubs still recommend carrying an IDP too, for road checks. You get it before you travel, because it cannot be bought on arrival.
The company that owns the car sets it and shows it on the car’s page. It is typically 300 to 500 US dollars or euros, and for an expensive car it can be about 1,000. Some companies accept your passport left with them for the rental period instead of a deposit, so ask in your request.
No. You send a free request, the company confirms it and you agree payment details directly with them. Before you send it, you can see the price and conditions on the car’s page.
Yes, the companies provide child seats. Cars that have one show “Child seat on request” on the offer card. Choose such a car and mention the child’s age in your request. Ordinary street taxis do not provide them.
Each company sets its own minimum age and licence period. Motoring-club guides mention 21 to 23 years and one to two years with a licence, but sources differ. Confirm the exact requirement in your request.
Dahab is about 90 to 95 km from Sharm. For longer journeys such as Cairo, check your contract to see whether the car may leave South Sinai. Remember also that the Sinai stamp does not allow travel beyond Sinai; check the current rules before you travel.
Yes. Every listing is one specific car with its own photos and price. Charm Rental does not swap it for an “or similar” model.
Describe both places in your enquiry and ask whether the arrangement is possible and affects the final price.
