Terminal T2 hosts 3 airlines. You'll find 1 dining option here.
EasyJet and Wizz Air departures usually leave from Terminal 2
Terminal 2 at Sharm El Sheikh is the smaller side of SSH, handling EasyJet, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and a rotating list of charter flights. It sits next to T1 on the same airport campus, but feels older and more bare-bones. Most package-holiday departures funnel through here, which matches the stories you see online about queues, extra checks, and short tempers on both sides of the desk.
Security starts before you even reach check-in, with an initial baggage scan at the terminal entrance and then more checks after passport control, so build at least a 2.5–3 hour buffer before your EasyJet, Wizz Air or Turkish departure. Reddit and Skytrax reviews talk about “forever” queues and random extra screenings, and those comments usually line up with peak charter bank times in T2. Regulars on TripAdvisor simply say: treat SSH like an airport with multiple layers of screening and pad your timing accordingly.
Heat is part of the story here, with one Reddit user calling the departure area “incredibly warm” and saying there was little relief from the sun-baked terminal shell. Air-conditioning in T2 works better in some spots than others, so keep a refillable bottle and buy water before you’re locked into a long line. If your flight leaves in the middle of the afternoon, assume the waiting areas feel closer to the outside temperature than to a cool European terminal.
Food options inside Terminal 2 are thin, with a generic Snack Bar covering the basics: bottled drinks, crisps, chocolate, and simple hot items at airport-inflated prices. One traveler mentioned seeing a basic item quoted at £5 in a shop, which gives you a rough idea of the markup you’re playing against. Eat at your hotel or resort and treat the T2 Snack Bar as last-resort calories, not a real meal stop.
Lounges tied to Terminal 2 don’t show up on Priority Pass or other common lists, and frequent flyers online rarely mention using a dedicated space on this side of the airport. If a ground handler or package tour rep waves a “VIP lounge” offer, ask the exact price in writing and what you actually get: cold drinks only, or hot food as well. In most cases, regulars just sit near their gate, keep phones charged, and save lounge expectations for the arrival airport.
Shopping in T2 feels equally basic, with a few duty free shelves and souvenir stands rather than a full retail strip, and reviews of SSH mention “ripoff” pricing more than standout finds. Expect perfume, cigarettes, and standard holiday trinkets, not brand-name fashion or electronics. If you see something you truly want, check the price in both euros and pounds before paying and don’t be shy about walking away if the math looks silly.
Complaints about pushy behavior and “harassment” at departure show up more than once on Reddit and Yandex, and they likely include Terminal 2 charter flows. Regulars say they keep passports and boarding passes in hand, answer questions briefly, decline extra “services” politely but firmly, and avoid raising their voice. Think of it as staying small and boring from curb to gate, which usually gets you through the layers with fewer side conversations.
If you’re on EasyJet, Wizz Air or Turkish in peak season, treat Terminal 2 as a stress test and control what you can: print or download your boarding pass before arriving, arrive at least 3 hours ahead on busy weekend departures, and grab water and a snack the moment you clear the main security bottleneck.