Nabq Bay to Naama Bay and other distances between Sharm El Sheikh areas
Nabq Bay to Naama Bay is about 18 to 20 km, roughly 17 to 20 minutes by car without traffic. Sharm El Sheikh is stretched along the coast and the areas are many kilometres apart, so it helps to know the real journey time before you book a hotel. Every figure below is a computed road estimate without traffic (OpenStreetMap/OSRM, 15 October 2026), rounded. Real times can be longer because of traffic, speed bumps and checkpoints.
Nabq Bay to Naama Bay: distance and time
From Naama Bay to Nabq Bay it is about 18 km and about 17 minutes; the other way about 20 km and about 19 minutes. The difference comes from one-way streets and the exact point used. For planning, allow 18 to 20 km and 20 minutes. From Nabq to the airport it is much shorter, about 9 km and 11 minutes.
The route follows the main coastal road. We do not give taxi prices because there is no reliable official fare board and the amount depends on the day and the negotiation. For indicative airport fares, see the page on airport taxi prices by area.
From Sharm El Sheikh airport to each area
The airport (SSH) lies north of the resort centre. To Nabq Bay it is about 8 km and 10 to 15 minutes. To Sharks Bay about 11 km and around 15 minutes. To Al Montazah about 13 km and 15 to 20 minutes. To Naama Bay about 11 to 14 km and 15 to 20 minutes. To the Old Market about 20 km and 20 to 25 minutes. To Hadaba and Ras Um Sid about 23 to 25 km and 25 to 30 minutes.
In practice Nabq Bay is the closest area to the airport, and Hadaba and Ras Um Sid, at the southern end of town, are the furthest. If a short transfer after your flight matters to you, factor that into where you stay.
From Naama Bay to the other areas
Naama Bay sits roughly in the middle. To the airport it is about 11 km and about 12 minutes. To the Old Market about 9 km and 10 minutes, to Hadaba about 11 km and 11 minutes, to Ras Um Sid about 12 km and 15 minutes. To Sharks Bay about 11 km and 14 minutes, and to Al Montazah about 13 km and 15 minutes.
So from Naama Bay almost everything is within 10 to 15 minutes, except Nabq Bay (about 18 km). We have no separate figures for individual venues or squares such as Soho Square, so for addresses like that, ask for the exact pick-up point.
Other pairs: Nabq Bay, Sharks Bay, Old Market
From Nabq Bay to Sharks Bay it is about 13 km and 17 minutes, to Al Montazah about 12 km and 15 minutes, to the Old Market about 27 km and 25 minutes, and to Hadaba and Ras Um Sid about 30 km and 27 to 30 minutes. From Sharks Bay to Al Montazah it is only about 6 to 7 km and 11 to 14 minutes, and to the Old Market about 20 km and 21 to 24 minutes.
In the southern part of town the distances are short. Hadaba to Ras Um Sid is about 2 km and 5 minutes, Hadaba to the Old Market about 3 km and 4 to 5 minutes, and the Old Market to Ras Um Sid about 4 to 5 km and 7 to 8 minutes. These are by-car figures, not walking advice.
How to get between areas: microbus, taxi, app or car
For short hops within one area (a few kilometres) a taxi or an app is the easiest option. Street taxis have no meter, so you agree the fare before you get in. According to our local partner companies in Sharm (October 2026), Careem and inDrive work in Sharm and Uber does not. Driver availability late at night can vary. Wikivoyage describes local microbuses running a fixed north to south route along the resort with a detour to Hadaba, but we found no official routes or fares, so ask the driver or your hotel. More in our guide to getting around Sharm.
For trips of about 15 to 30 km, such as Nabq Bay to the Old Market, or if you make several trips in a day, a rental car or a driver can be the better choice. The UK Foreign Office advises not driving outside main cities and resorts at night, and suggests care with taxis when travelling alone in the evening. The current lowest price per vehicle is shown on the offer page.