the taba heights intercontinental is (allegedly) a 20-minute taxi journey from taba airport and the cost is $45. no visa is needed if u enter egypt at taba or sharm el sheikh airports (provided u do not leave the resort town part of the sinai peninsula), but u can obtain a visa on arrival if u enter through cairo. u cannot go to the pyramids if u have no visa.

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ic/...transportation
http://www.sharm-el-sheikh-holidays.co.uk/passport.htm

ian.