# Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)

> Sharm El Sheikh, EG · IATA: SSH · ICAO: HESH · Large Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `SSH` |
| ICAO | `HESH` |
| City | Sharm El Sheikh |
| Country | EG |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 27.97727, 34.39472 |

## Description

Charter aircraft from Europe define the rhythm at Sharm El Sheikh (IATA: SSH, ICAO: HESH), the resort airport at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, which handled 6,837,007 passengers in 2024 and peaks in the European summer. Its two terminals — T1, opened in 2007, and the older T2 — are built for holiday crowds rather than freight, with expansion plans aiming at roughly 18 million passengers a year over the medium term. There are no dedicated freighter services or integrator bases here; air cargo travels almost entirely as belly freight in passenger aircraft, so available capacity swings sharply with the season. A cargo facility with customs handling and temperature-controlled storage does exist, but it is not sized for scheduled freight in volume. Shippers moving goods out of the Sinai by air typically consolidate through Cairo (CAI), Egypt's central cargo airport, while Hurghada (HRG) on the opposite Red Sea coast is a secondary option. Egyptian import procedures are document-heavy, particularly for perishables, so clearing requirements with a customs broker in advance is standard practice. Sinai highways link the resorts to the mainland and the Suez Canal corridor, with Cairo roughly 500 road kilometres away. For forwarders, SSH remains a tourism gateway with a clearly limited cargo role.

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