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=== From Israel ===
The only open border crossing is from [[Eilat]] to [[Taba]] and it's directly on the coast. Make sure to not take road 12 in Israel.
You will have to pay an exit fee of 100 shekels to the Israelis, unless you hold a valid, printed booking to Movenpick, Hilton or Radisson Blu hotels in Taba - you can get a free booking through Booking.com, but keep in mind that the Israelis will check if you have a reservation directly with the hotel. Also, the Egyptians only issue Sinai-only stamps at this crossing free of charge, so if you want to go to Cairo, they'll make you pay $25 for a visa and anywhere from $100 for "visa support"(handwritten note from a "travel agent" without which they won't give you the full visa... You can avoid the whole visa nightmare by getting an Egyptian visa in advance (from an embassy/consulate) - either in Eilat (100 shekels, 2014, located on Efroni st.) or in your home country - prices: in London (GBP20, November 2017), Schengen countries (EUR38, November 2017).
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