| Document and Entity Information | Jul. 12, 2022 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 12, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SARISSA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39640 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1552641 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 660 Steamboat Rd. |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Greenwich |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 06830 |
| City Area Code | 203 |
| Local Phone Number | 302-2330 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001821682 |
| Units [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units |
| Trading Symbol | SRSAU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares |
| Trading Symbol | SRSA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrant [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants |
| Trading Symbol | SRSAW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
