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Flights from Sharjah to Alexandria usually depart from Sharjah (SHJ) and arrive at Alexandria Borg El Arab (HBE).

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

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Sharjah to Alexandria.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,076 return via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH), compared with AED 1,451 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 15–AED 173 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 Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Connecting flights from Sharjah to Alexandria most commonly pass through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 95% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 5% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Sharjah to Alexandria route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 19%. Sunday is the cheapest day at AED 1,300 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at AED 1,590 – a AED 290 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Sharjah to Alexandria route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 53 minutes.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 10% above the route average of AED 1,439. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Sharjah to Alexandria takes 0h 00m, covering 4,182 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return prices on this route varied from about AED 3,048 to AED 5,997. That means the highest observed fare was about 96% higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sharjah to Alexandria are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 716, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

Air Arabia is the only airline operating Sharjah to Alexandria flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

Evening 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 8h 00m, compared to 28h 27m via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

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

Alexandria Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 53 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Avis
· Sixt
· Final Rentals
· GREEN MOTION
· Budget

Return flights from Sharjah to Alexandria range from AED 1,130 to AED 1,783, with an average of AED 1,439 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,130 counts as a good deal.