Cairo vs Sharm el Sheikh — which is cheaper?
Cairo is currently cheaper than Sharm el Sheikh by 5,086 HUF.
Fares apply to the dates shown. Dates and trip types may differ between the two offers.
Cheapest round trip by month
The cheapest round-trip fare from Budapest to Cairo and Sharm el Sheikh in each of the coming months, based on currently cached prices.
| Month | Cairo | Sharm el Sheikh |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 43,723 HUF — cheaper this month | 72,202 HUF |
| November 2026 | 44,972 HUF — cheaper this month | 48,809 HUF |
| December 2026 | 69,380 HUF | 49,189 HUF — cheaper this month |
| January 2027 | no data | 49,233 HUF |
| February 2027 | no data | 50,717 HUF |
| March 2027 | no data | no data |
Of the 3 comparable months, Cairo is cheaper in 2 and Sharm el Sheikh in 1.
The biggest gap is in October 2026: Cairo 43,723 HUF vs Sharm el Sheikh 72,202 HUF — a difference of 28,479 HUF.
Cheapest month per destination: Cairo — October 2026 (43,723 HUF), Sharm el Sheikh — November 2026 (48,809 HUF).
How do these two destinations differ?
- Distance from Budapest
- Cairo: approx. 2,204 km · Sharm el Sheikh: approx. 2,545 km
- Currently available dates
- Cairo: 318 · Sharm el Sheikh: 456
- Destination type
- Cairo: city break · Sharm el Sheikh: beach, winter sun
Frequently asked questions
How much cheaper is Cairo than Sharm el Sheikh?
Cairo flights are currently about 5,086 HUF cheaper than Sharm el Sheikh from Budapest (43,723 HUF vs. 48,809 HUF).
Which has more available dates: Cairo or Sharm el Sheikh?
Sharm el Sheikh currently offers more available dates from Budapest (456) than Cairo (318).