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What is the cheapest car rental company in Sharm El Sheikh?
Over the past 72 hours, the lowest car-hire prices in Sharm El Sheikh came from Enterprise (€10/day), Alamo (€12/day) and Avis (€12/day). The cheapest of all was Enterprise — about 2.5 miles from the city centre.
What is the most popular rental car in Sharm El Sheikh?
Electric cars are the most popular choice in Sharm El Sheikh, costing around €33/day on average. Some drivers have found deals from as little as €18/day.
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How much does it cost to hire a Mini car in Sharm El Sheikh?
Mini car hire in Sharm El Sheikh typically costs around €17 per day. Prices are lowest in Feb, averaging €12 per day — roughly 29% below the yearly average. Mini cars are usually 60% cheaper than the average car hire in Sharm El Sheikh.
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Fines for traffic violations in Sharm el-Sheikh
A police officer is not required to stop a driver who has violated traffic rules. They simply record the registration number, make a report and, after some time, the offender is summoned to the station and given a receipt for payment of the fine. Since all the paperwork is completed in Arabic, if the offender is a foreigner, they should be warned in advance about the need for a translator.
Type of violation | Fine |
Driving without a seat belt | 100 - 300 EGP |
Using a mobile phone while driving | 100 - 300 EGP |
Driving into the oncoming lane | 1000 - 3000 EGP |
Car Rentals in Sharm el-Sheikh: Parking
In Egypt, you cannot park a car near government buildings and residences of politicians, but you can park on the street free of charge. However, this is physically extremely difficult due to the large number of cars in the resort town. At night, rented cars can be parked in paid car parks, which are plentiful in Sharm el-Sheikh. The cost of the service is 15-20 EGP. Parking for 2-3 hours will cost 5 EGP.
Traffic Laws
- It is not permitted to talk on the phone while driving.
- All passengers must wear seat belts.
- Traffic drives on the right-hand side of the road; overtaking is only allowed on the left.
- Young children must be transported in child car seats.
- The minimum age for the driver of a rented car in Egypt is 25 years.
- On highways you may drive at speeds of up to 100 km/h.
- In built-up areas the speed should not exceed 60 km/h.
The cost of fuel
Car rental in Sharm el-Sheikh will not break the bank, as fuel is cheap. A litre of petrol costs an average of 1.75-1.85 EGP, diesel 1.1 EGP, and gas 0.45 EGP. Petrol stations are rare in the desert, so it is better to stock up on fuel in advance.
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What drivers say about Sharm El Sheikh
"We landed in Sharm El Sheikh and picked up our car from Avis in minutes. Perfect for our beach hops and desert trips, clean car, kind staff, and easy return at the airport."
"We booked with Avis for a week in Sharm El Sheikh and were really impressed. Staff were friendly, car nearly new and ideal for our dives and day trips. Only wish the pick-up signs at the terminal were clearer, but overall the rental made our group holiday much easier."
"I rented with Hertz in Sharm El Sheikh and everything went very smoothly. The counter staff were polite, the car was spotless and fuel efficient for my trips between Naama Bay and the marina. The only small downside was a short wait at collection, but it was still an excellent experience."