How to get to Dahab:-

By plane
The main airport is Sharm el sheikh (SSH), which is approximately one hours drive away from Dahab.  
Transfers from the airport can be arranged through Seaview Resort. 

Visa and documentation
You can buy your visa at the Egyptian embassy in your country before you leave, however it’s far easier to buy it on arrival at the airport, for this, you’ll be given a landing card on the plane It costs about 15 USD / 15 Euros – you simply go to the bank counter in the arrivals hall where you’ll be given a stamp to stick in your passport. 
Make sure that your passport is valid for at least another six months. 
The visa you’ll receive is ‘All Egypt’, allowing you to travel beyond Sinai if you want to explore the rest of the country.

If you’re planning to stay only in Dahab, you can get a "SINAI ONLY" visa, which is free and you won’t need stamps for your passport. If you want a "SINAI ONLY " visa, remember to write this on your landing card. 
Remember: this visa is valid for stays of max. 14 days, and if you change your mind and want to explore further afield, such as diving in Ras Mohamed or going on safari in Sinai, getting an ‘All Egypt’ visa once you’ve left the airport is very difficult. Please also check the website of your Government to see the latest entrance visa rules.

Insurance
We strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance before leaving home. Particularly if you’re planning on diving, riding horses or camels, make sure your policy covers these activities. 
You can buy special diving insurance at www.padi.com or www.daneurope.org.

Vaccinations
There are no requirements for vaccinations when travelling to Egypt at the moment. 
However, it is advised that you’re vaccinated against polio, hepatitis A and tetanus.

Luggage and Dive Gear
If you are considering bringing your own sports equipment, please bear in mind that there is normally a 20 kg per person limit on luggage.  However most airlines will offer a Sports Luggage Facility, so best check with your airline.

By Bus
There are 4-5 buses per day from Cairo to Dahab.  The journey takes approximately 9 hours.  
If you arrive from the Taba Border, we can arrange a transfer for you from Taba to Dahab.  Alternatively, a public bus runs 1-2 times per day only.

Advice for Divers
Make sure you’re fit and healthy before diving. 
If you want to do a PADI dive course then you’ll need to fill out a PADI health check form. 
If you answer ‘yes’ to any of the questions you are advised to get medical approval from a certified dive medical doctor before you dive and bring this confirmation with you. 
If you would like a copy of the PADI Medical Statement  please click the link.


Transportation Services
Transportation arrangements can be made within Dahab and returns to the following destinations:

·         Sharm el Sheikh Airport and Bus Station
·         Dahab Bus Station
·         Taba Border
·         Nuweiba
·         Cairo Airport
·         Cairo – Tahreer Square/Talat Harb/Downtown

Telephone and internet
The mobile network in Egypt now has very good coverage. 
Mobile phones work in most places. 
You can also make calls with phone cards from public phones and phone shops for about 1 Euro per minute. 
If you plan on staying longer in Dahab, it is worth getting an Egyptian call-by-call SIM card (Mobinil or Vodafone), this will save you a lot of money.
There are plenty of internet cafes – most are high speed DSL connections and cost 8 LE (approx. 0.80 GBP) per hour.
Numerous Beach-Cafes now also offer free WLAN.

Money
The currency is the Egyptian Pound (written as LE), which translates to about LE9.5  to £1 and about LE 6 to 1 EUR. All banks and some shops will change currency for you.Banks are open normally from 9am – 2pm and 5-10pm.

ATM’s
There are several holes in the wall in Dahab. You can take out money using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro as well as EC and Cirrus Cards, using your PIN number.  If you would like to retrieve cash upon arrival in Egypt, there is an ATM at the SSH airport before the passport control.

Prices
Dahab is quite inexpensive for Western standards. Here some guidelines:

Supermarkets
Water 1.5 litre = 2.3LE
Can Cola = 2-3LE

Restaurants
Nescafe/Tea = 5LE
Fruit Juices = 12LE
Beer= 15LE
Meat=60LE
Fish=70LE
Vegetarian Meal=20-30LE
Cigarettes=10-15LE
Taxi within Dahab: 5-10 LE per Taxi.