Sharjah travel guide
Sharjah Tourism | Sharjah Guide
You're Going to Love Sharjah
With a population of 543,733, Sharjah is the largest city in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sharjah has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Sharjah
When to visit Sharjah
How to Get to Sharjah
Plane
Sharjah is served by 2 airports: Sharjah (SHJ) and Dubai Airport (DXB). The closest to the city centre of Sharjah is Sharjah, which is located 10 km from the city centre. Further away is Dubai Airport, 11 km from the centre of Sharjah. The shortest domestic flight to Sharjah departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 6h.
Car
Another option to get to Sharjah is to pick up a car hire from Dubai, which is about 21 km from Sharjah. You’ll find branches of AMEX and Alamo, among others, in Dubai.
Airlines serving Sharjah
Where to stay in Sharjah
From 5-star hotels such as the Corniche Hotel Sharjah to great affordable options like the Citymax Hotel Sharjah, Sharjah offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around AED 180 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 564 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Sharjah, with prices from AED 51 to AED 3,111 per night. Al Majaz is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Sharjah are about 17% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Sharjah
Most booked hotels in Sharjah
Hiring a car in Sharjah
Hiring a car in Sharjah costs AED 64 per day, on average, or AED 191 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 43% cheaper than airport locations in Sharjah.
Expect to pay AED 3.68 per litre in Sharjah (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 44.08 and AED 58.77. Compact (Mitsubishi Mirage G4 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sharjah, while also 60% cheaper than other types, on average.