Taba, which lies right on the Egyptian- Israeli border, was only recently returned to Egyptian control in 1989. It was the last part of Sinai to be returned. There’s a luxury five star hotel there, with all its facilities, be it diving, jet ski, dining, drinking,dancing and to

top it all off a casino. Other than the Taba Hilton Hotel there is nothing to Taba really. Unless you plan to stay there, there is absolutely no need to go. You can cross over to the Israeli city of Eilat from there, and hundreds of Israelis enter Sinai from that border each day. Buses from Cairo to Taba run on a daily basis, and back. Air Sinai flies twice a week from Cairo to El Naqb airport which is just 30 km from Taba.