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Taxi from Taba: what it costs to Nuweiba, Dahab and Sharm

What a taxi from the Taba crossing to your camp costs, how long the drive takes and how not to pay double at the taxi stand. Prices are from a 2026 price list, per car, not per person.

Last checked: October 6, 2026

At a glance

Price
Per car, not per person – confirm before you get in
Currency
US dollars in cash. You can't buy dollars on the Egyptian side
Size
Small taxi: up to 3 people. Large taxi or minibus: 4–10
Booking
Book ahead through your camp or an agent – cheaper and calmer than the taxi stand

Taxi prices from the Taba crossing

Pre-booked prices from a booking agent's 2026 price list: one way, per car, when you book both directions. At the taxi stand outside the terminal prices are fixed, and travellers report they can be up to double.

DestinationSmall taxiup to 3 peopleLarge taxi4–10 people
Taba Heights$28$38
Bir Sweir~37 km · 30 min from the border$49$64
El Mahash~47 km · 35 min from the border$49$64
Ras Shitan~54 km · 40 min from the border$49$64
Tarabin~65 km · 50 min from the border$49$64
Nuweiba~70 km · 55 min from the border$49$64
Blue Lagoon~120 km · 150 min from the borderNo road to the beach: you arrive by 4x4, boat or on foot via Dahab. Ask your camp to arrange it
Ras Abu Galum~125 km · 160 min from the borderNo road to the beach: you arrive by 4x4, boat or on foot via Dahab. Ask your camp to arrange it
Dahab~140 km · 110 min from the border$69$97
Nabq~220 km · 175 min from the borderWe found no current price we trust – ask your hotel
Sharm el-Sheikh~225 km · 180 min from the border$104$144
Sharm el-Sheikh airportAbout $100 per car, as reported by travellers (April 2026)
Cairo$150–350 for up to 4 people, about $500 for up to 10. Needs a full visa
69 camps with a border pickupTaba border guide

  1. Book ahead or take one at the border

    The gap between a driver waiting for you and the taxi stand can be tens of dollars.

    • Tip

      Ask your camp for a driver

      Most camps work with regular drivers and will send you a WhatsApp number. Agree the price in advance and the driver waits for you on the Egyptian side.

    • Heads up

      The taxi stand at the crossing

      The taxis waiting outside the terminal charge fixed prices you can't haggle over, and travellers and agents say they can reach double the pre-booked price. Shared minibuses only leave when they're full, which can take an hour or more.

    • Money

      Dollars in cash

      Drivers quote in dollars and expect US dollars in cash. There's nowhere to buy dollars on the Egyptian side, so bring small, whole, clean notes from home.

    • Tip

      Share a ride

      A large taxi takes up to 10 people, so it's worth finding others heading to the same area. For a group of 4–6 with lots of gear, two small taxis can work better.

  2. Ras Abu Galum, Sharm and Cairo

    Not every destination has a set price, and a regular taxi can't reach some of them at all.

    • Info

      Ras Abu Galum and the Blue Lagoon

      No road runs to the beach. You arrive by 4x4, by boat, or on foot along the coast from Dahab's Blue Hole, and we found no current price we trust. Ask your camp to arrange the whole trip.

    • Money

      Sharm el-Sheikh airport

      Travellers report about $100 per car from Taba to Sharm airport (April 2026). On unusual days, such as during a war, much higher prices have been reported.

    • Info

      To Cairo

      A private taxi to Cairo costs $150–350 for up to 4 people and about $500 for up to 10. There's also a shared bus at the South Sinai governorate's official fare, about 340 Egyptian pounds per person. Cairo needs a full visa – the Sinai-only stamp isn't enough.

FAQ

Prices were collected from price lists and travellers' reports, and they move with the season and the dollar. Agree the price with the driver or your camp before you go.

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