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There are good bus routes from Sharjah Airport to Sharjah city centre, the journey times of which will take you about an hour and should cost you no more than AED 9.00. The easiest way to get from Sharjah Airport to Sharjah central is via taxi. There are ample metered taxi services from Sharjah Airport and the journey should take you 16 minutes and cost you a maximum of AED 220.00. If you want your own vehicle when in Sharjah, you can also rent a car from the airport’s passenger terminal.

The Airport Hotel is located inside Sharjah Airport. The hotel offers many useful facilities for arriving passengers including, laundry services as well as facilities for your business needs. The hotel has a total of 13 rooms and is conveniently located close to the departure gates, which makes it the perfect place to rest your head if your flight is delayed or if you have a long stopover in Sharjah. In the case of a medical emergency, the Airport Hotel also has medical services with a 24-hour doctor on call.

Among airlines operating Cairo to Sharjah flights:

• Egyptair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Cairo and Sharjah. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air Arabia
• Egyptair
• Air Cairo
• Nile Air

Flights from Cairo to Sharjah usually depart from Cairo (CAI) and arrive at Sharjah (SHJ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Arabia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Egyptair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Cairo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Cairo to Sharjah:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average AED 1,206 return, compared with AED 1,282 via a stopover through Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 5–AED 235 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Arabia and Air Cairo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Cairo to Sharjah most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 78% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 11% of one-stop connections

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Cairo to Sharjah route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at AED 1,168 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at AED 1,300, a difference of AED 132. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cairo to Sharjah route, 39% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 9 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Cairo to Sharjah flights, with 57% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 15%, Afternoon flights for 14%, and Evening flights for 14%.

Some of the most popular sights in Sharjah are Al Nahda, City Centre, and Sahara Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Sharjah on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cairo to Sharjah:

• Earliest: departs at 00:45 and lands at 04:05
• Latest: departs at 23:15 and lands at 02:35.

The flight takes about 3h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 19% above the route average of AED 1,218. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Cairo to Sharjah takes 3h 20m, covering 3,902 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Cairo to Sharjah are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 691, which is 11% below the typical average for this route.

Air Cairo is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Air Arabia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Cairo to Sharjah flights are:

• Air Cairo: 72% on time
• Air Arabia: 65% on time
• Nile Air: 55% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 61% of the time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 23m, compared to 7h 19m via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and 15h 39m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Cairo (Gulf Time vs Eastern European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Sharjah Airport (SHJ) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 12 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Budget
· DRIVUS
· Europcar
· Hertz
· Thrifty

Return flights from Cairo to Sharjah range from AED 1,067 to AED 1,457, with an average of AED 1,218 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,067 counts as a good deal.