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 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sharjah has to offer.
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 downtown Sharjah is Sharjah, which is located 6 miles from the city center. Further away is Dubai Airport, 7 miles from the center of Sharjah. The shortest flight to Sharjah from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 25m.
Car
Another option to get to Sharjah is to pick up a car rental from Dubai, which is about 13 miles from Sharjah. You’ll find branches of Budget and Alamo, among others, in Dubai.
Airlines serving Sharjah
Where to stay in Sharjah
Average rates range from around $55 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $112 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Sharjah, with prices from $14 to $1,234 per night. Al Majaz is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Sharjah are about 116% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Sharjah
Most booked hotels in Sharjah
Renting a car in Sharjah
Renting a car in Sharjah costs $31 per day, on average, or $153 if you want to rent if for 5 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Sharjah.
Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Sharjah (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30. The most frequently booked car type in Sharjah is Compact (Mitsubishi Mirage G4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.