South Sinai · Your place. Your pace.
Taba
Explore it your way.
Start with the coast, your hotel or an Egypt-side border meeting point. Then decide whether you want a quiet stay, a separately arranged island visit or a longer journey through Sinai. Taba town, Taba Heights and the crossing are different destinations; we quote the journey you actually need.
Choose the relevant city inside the planner. For a place or route without a listed price, send us your request.
Get to know the destination
About Taba
- Taba is on the Gulf of Aqaba in South Sinai, where mountain scenery meets the Red Sea coast.
- The citadel on Pharaoh's Island is a distinct heritage visit reached from the coast by a separately arranged boat connection.
- Taba's resort areas, protected landscapes and border arrival point serve different travel plans. Choose the exact destination before comparing journeys.
Specify Taba town, your exact Taba Heights hotel, a named beach property or the Egypt-side border meeting point. Do not use Taba Airport, Taba Heights and Taba Border as interchangeable pickup labels. If arriving across the border, agree the meeting instructions and allow for completion of entry formalities.
Choose what interests you
Places to visit & things to do
Use these highlights to choose your own visits. Experiences, specialist activities and remote stops can be requested; operation, access and any extras are confirmed for your date.
Taba's Gulf of Aqaba coast
Keep time for the shore at your chosen hotel or an agreed visitor beach. Beach access and facilities depend on the property; a road journey does not include a day pass. Ask separately about a water activity if you want more than time by the sea.
Explore this visitTaba Heights
Request a direct hotel transfer or an outing from your named resort. Confirm the actual property entrance and any venue you want to visit. You can build an arrival and departure plan without committing to a sightseeing package.
Explore this visitPharaoh's Island and Salah al-Din Citadel
Request a heritage outing with the boat connection and access confirmed before travelling. The island citadel is separate from Cairo's Citadel. Agree whether transport, guiding and admission are included; a coast drop-off alone does not provide the island visit.
Explore this visitTaba's protected desert landscapes
Ask about a specific locally guided excursion into the surrounding landscape. Access, route and vehicle requirements must be checked for your date. Keep the actual walking and terrain in mind rather than choosing only from a photograph.
Explore this visitA separately planned Nuweiba excursion
Continue along the coast for a requested visit to a named Nuweiba property or a guided canyon outing. These are longer journeys with different access points. Agree the destination, stops and return timing in writing instead of assuming every canyon is nearby.
Explore this visitA starting point, with room to change
Ideas for your time in Taba
A straightforward border-to-hotel arrival
Complete your border formalities, meet at the agreed point on the Egypt side, then continue directly to your hotel. Share a contact number and final property details before travelling. No sightseeing stop is required.
A coast and island day
Keep the morning or afternoon for a requested Pharaoh's Island visit, with the boat and access agreed in advance. Leave the remaining time for your hotel or a meal rather than adding a long desert drive to the same outing.
Continue south through Sinai
Request an onward hotel transfer to Nuweiba, Dahab or Sharm, or a journey to SSH Airport. Decide in advance whether it is a direct connection or a sightseeing day, and allow additional time for any visits you choose.
Your transport. Your optional extras.
What you can arrange with Taxi2Attractions
Private attraction transfers
Choose one place or several stops, your pickup and final drop-off. Request a return journey or a car and driver for an agreed itinerary.
Plan attraction transfers →Airport & arrival transfers
Arrange an airport, railway-station or agreed arrival pickup. Share your arrival details, exact accommodation, passengers and luggage so the correct journey can be confirmed.
Open arrival transfer options →Onward journeys & groups
Connect hotels and cities, or build several transfers into one plan. Ask about a suitable sedan, minivan, Coaster or larger group vehicle for your dates and route.
Build your transfers →Guides, tickets & experiences
Keep your journey transport-only, or request licensed guiding, admission, meals and experiences separately. They are included only when listed in your selected option or quotation.
Request your own combination →A guide listing is an invitation to request an arrangement, not a guarantee that every activity is instantly available. Published planner prices apply to the selected option; custom requests are quoted before confirmation.
Pickup areas & connections
Request pickups from a named Taba or Taba Heights hotel, an agreed Egypt-side border meeting point or SSH Airport. Share the arrival date, destination, party, bags and a reachable phone number. A road-transfer request does not cover the international crossing, immigration decisions or transport on the other side of the border. Child seats and group vehicles are confirmed through the quotation.
Route distances for planning
Approximate road distances from Sharm El Sheikh Airport. Your resort, final address, route and checkpoints can change the distance and journey time. These are planning estimates, not guaranteed transfer times.
| Destination | Approximate road distance | Allow for driving |
|---|---|---|
| Taba | About 215–225 km | About 3–3.5 hours |
Plan a comfortable visit
From SSH Airport to Taba, use about 215–225 km and 3–3.5 hours of driving as a broad planning estimate. Taba Heights, town and the border do not share one identical distance. Check entry permissions with the relevant authorities, keep passports accessible and allow extra time for checkpoints, border formalities and an onward flight. Island and desert experiences remain subject to access and operator confirmation.
For a quotation, share your date, hotel or exact address, attraction choices, passenger ages, luggage and final drop-off. Add any child-seat, walking or accessibility requirements. We confirm what is possible and itemise any additional arrangements.
Taba travel questions
Is Taba Border the same pickup as Taba Heights?
No. The border meeting point, Taba town, Taba Heights hotels and Taba Airport are different places. Choose the precise pickup and drop-off when requesting transport.
Does the driver meet us before immigration?
The request here is for an agreed meeting point on the Egypt side after your entry formalities. Confirm the instructions before travel; the road transfer does not include border processing or transport across the international boundary.
Can I add Pharaoh's Island to a transfer?
Request it as a separate planned experience. Boat access, admission, guiding and timing need confirmation and are included only when listed in your quotation.
Can I travel directly to Sharm Airport?
Request the journey with your flight time, exact pickup, passengers and bags. We confirm the arrangement and suitable departure timing; the guide's road range does not include a guarantee about checkpoints or border delays.