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Only Air Arabia operates flights between Sharjah and Medina.

Flights from Sharjah to Medina usually depart from Sharjah (SHJ) and arrive at Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz (MED).

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 Medina.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,093 return via Kuwait City (KWI), compared with AED 1,354 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 17–AED 220 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Emirates and flydubai. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 57% of one-stop connections
• Kuwait City (KWI) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 14% 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 48% on the Sharjah to Medina route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at AED 1,098 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at AED 2,093, a difference of AED 995. 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 Sharjah to Medina route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 4 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sharjah to Medina flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Medina are Prophet's Mosque, Jannat al-Baqi‘, and Green Dome. These are among the most viewed places in Medina on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 07:30 and lands at 10:18
• Latest: departs at 14:25 and lands at 17:13.

The flight takes about 2h 48m.

A direct flight from Sharjah to Medina takes 2h 48m, covering 2,564 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 flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 782 to AED 5,508. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sharjah to Medina are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 479, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

Air Arabia is the only airline operating Sharjah to Medina flights. 78% of its flights are on time.

Morning 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 5h 20m, compared to 6h 34m via Kuwait City (KWI) and 6h 49m via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH).

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

Return flights from Sharjah to Medina range from AED 1,208 to AED 1,680, with an average of AED 1,341 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,208 counts as a good deal.