Sharjah Airport (SHJ) transfers
Assure meets you in the arrivals hall at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with a board showing your name, then drives you to Sharjah, Ajman, Dubai or Abu Dhabi. By road, SHJ is about 18 km from Al Majaz and 39 km from Downtown Dubai. SHJ pickups run through our partner network, subject to availability. Quotes come on WhatsApp, 24/7.
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Where we meet you at SHJ
Main passenger terminal
- Meeting point
- Meet and greet area in the public arrivals hall, after customs, with a board showing your name
- Car pickup
- Confirmed by your chauffeur on WhatsApp before you land
- Good to know
- Air Arabia's home hub. Sharjah Taxi ranks are at the arrivals level.
Your name on a board in arrivals
At Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), your chauffeur waits for you in the arrivals hall holding a board with your name, so there is no hunting for a car outside.
- Your flight is trackedAdd your flight number and the pickup follows your real landing time, early or late.
- Met in arrivalsYour chauffeur stands in the arrivals hall with your name on a board as you come out.
- Walked to the carHelp with your bags from the hall to the car waiting at the terminal.
Waiting time. Free waiting time after your SHJ landing is confirmed with your quote.
Your chauffeur holds a board with your name in the SHJ arrivals hall, and VIP guests are welcomed personally by the chauffeur.
Your name here
Welcome to the UAE
VIP welcome
VIP guests are met and welcomed personally in arrivals, then walked to the car with their luggage.
Drive times from SHJ
From the arrivals hall to any address in the UAE. Pick a city on the map to draw the road and see the distance.
From SHJ to the cities
Pick a place on the map to draw the drive from SHJ.
- Airport
- City
- Border
- Road we drive
Road distances from OSRM on OpenStreetMap, checked 17 October 2026. Times are without traffic or border queues. Not to scale.
Where your chauffeur meets you at SHJ
Sharjah International is Air Arabia’s home hub, and its passenger flights arrive into the main terminal building. After passport control, baggage reclaim and customs, you walk out into the public arrivals hall. The airport’s parking page describes a dedicated meet and greet area for people waiting to collect arriving passengers. Terminal details are in the Sharjah airport arrivals guide.
Your chauffeur waits in that area holding a board with your name. VIP guests are welcomed personally by the chauffeur, who then takes the bags out to the car. Switch your phone on at the SHJ baggage belts: the chauffeur sends a WhatsApp message with the exact spot.
Sharjah Airport also sells a welcome permit that lets a greeter meet a passenger at baggage claim. The airport asks for that request at least 6 hours before the flight. Our standard meeting point at SHJ is the public arrivals hall.
Flight tracking, waiting time and child seats at SHJ
- Flight tracking: send your flight number when you book. Your chauffeur follows the actual landing time at SHJ, not the timetable.
- Waiting time: free waiting time after your SHJ landing is confirmed with your quote.
- Child seats: on request. Tell us each child’s age when you book the Sharjah pickup.
Which car collects you at SHJ
Assure is RTA licensed in Dubai. Trips that start in Dubai and end at SHJ run in Assure’s own cars, so a drop-off for a flight out of Sharjah sits inside that licence.
Pickups at SHJ, and trips that stay inside Sharjah, need a car licensed in Sharjah. We arrange those through our partner network, subject to availability. Ask us to confirm the car for your date when you send your flight details.
| Assure car (Dubai to SHJ drop-offs) | Passengers | Large bags |
|---|---|---|
| Lexus ES 300h | 3 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class or BMW 7 Series | 3 | 2 |
| GMC Yukon | 6 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz V-Class | 6 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | 13 | 6 |
For an SHJ pickup, tell us the class you need and we confirm the partner car. Families landing on one booking with several cases can compare our vans for families and small groups.
Road distances from SHJ to Sharjah, Dubai and beyond
These road distances and drive times without traffic come from the OSRM router on OpenStreetMap data, averaged over both directions and checked on 17 October 2026.
| From SHJ to | Road distance | Without traffic |
|---|---|---|
| Al Majaz Waterfront, Sharjah | 18 km | about 19 min |
| Ajman | 20 km | about 21 min |
| Deira (Al Rigga), Dubai | 29 km | about 28 min |
| Dubai International (DXB) | 29 km | about 35 min |
| Downtown Dubai | 39 km | about 34 min |
| Dubai Marina | 58 km | about 50 min |
| Zayed International (AUH) | 151 km | about 1 h 45 min |
| Central Abu Dhabi | 175 km | about 1 h 55 min |
Sharjah Airport gives its own location as 13 km south-east of Sharjah city. For any Dubai address in the table, add the rush-hour time from the next section. If you are choosing between airports, compare Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi airports.
Rush hour on Al Ittihad Road and the E311
Most Sharjah to Dubai traffic uses one of two roads: Al Ittihad Road (E11) or Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311). The table above shows free-flow times on them, which you only get outside the office rush. Dubai’s own peak hours are in Dubai rush hour.
- Morning peak, towards Dubai: the inbound route to Dubai is most congested during office rush hours, Gulf News reported in June 2026. Queues build near Al Nahda and Al Taawun.
- How much slower: in May 2026, Khaleej Times reported major roads slowing by 7.30am. One commuter from Al Nahda in Sharjah to Al Quoz said a 30 to 35 minute drive was taking closer to an hour.
- Towards Sharjah: in the same report, a driver heading to Sharjah over the Infinity Bridge said the trip takes over an hour on some days.
- Off-peak: Gulf News expects conditions to ease outside rush hours. That is when an SHJ trip runs closest to the table times.
For a morning flight out of SHJ from a Dubai address, send your departure time and pickup address. We set the pickup time against the queue on Al Ittihad Road that morning. For the reverse direction, see Dubai to Sharjah airport.
Sharjah Airport taxi fares
Sharjah Taxi runs from SHJ 24 hours a day, from ranks at the arrivals level. Fares are metered. The Sharjah Airport taxi page lists an extra AED 20 airport surcharge on every trip that starts at the airport.
The Sharjah RTA taxi tariff answers cover trips that leave the emirate:
- To Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Al Ain, the meter starts at AED 20, and the passenger pays the road tolls.
- In Dubai those tolls are Salik gates. Our guide on who pays Salik in a taxi or a chauffeur booking covers the gates.
- Booking through the Sharjah RTA call centre on 600 525252 adds a AED 5 booking charge.
- Ladies taxis and family taxis with female drivers also run from the airport.
A private car with Assure has no meter. The price depends on the route from SHJ, the car and the time of day, and it is quoted on WhatsApp before you confirm.
Getting from SHJ to Dubai International (DXB)
Sharjah Airport’s transport page does not list a direct shuttle between SHJ and DXB. It lists Air Arabia coaches between SHJ and the Al Ghurair Centre in Deira, plus coaches to Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Ras Al Khaimah. Check current coach times with Air Arabia before you plan around one.
By car, SHJ to DXB is about 29 km. Changing airports means clearing UAE passport control at SHJ and checking in again at DXB, so your passport must be eligible to enter the UAE. Our page on pickups and drop-offs at Dubai International covers the three DXB terminals.
To weigh the coach, the taxi and a private car side by side, read our guide to every option from Sharjah Airport to Dubai.
Staying in Sharjah or driving further
- A car by the hour: if you land at SHJ for meetings or family visits, see our chauffeur service in Sharjah.
- A free day in the emirate: our Sharjah city tour and desert safari from Sharjah can go in the same WhatsApp chat as your SHJ pickup.
- Longer drives: Ras Al Khaimah is about 80 km from SHJ by road. Trips like that run as intercity transfers between the emirates.
How to book an SHJ pickup
- Send your landing date and time, flight number, passengers, bags and drop-off address on WhatsApp (+971 56 684 8148) or in the trip ticket on this page.
- We reply with a quote for the route and the car, and confirm the partner car for SHJ pickups.
- Before you land, your chauffeur messages you on WhatsApp with the meeting point in the SHJ arrivals hall.
Questions and answers
How much does a taxi cost from Sharjah Airport to Dubai?
Sharjah taxis are metered, so the fare depends on distance and traffic. The Sharjah Airport website lists an AED 20 surcharge on every trip that starts at the airport. The Sharjah RTA says the meter starts at AED 20 for trips to Dubai, and the passenger pays the road tolls. A private car with Assure is quoted on WhatsApp for your route before you confirm.
Is Sharjah Airport far from Dubai?
By road, SHJ is about 29 km from Deira and from Dubai International (DXB), 39 km from Downtown Dubai and 58 km from Dubai Marina. Without traffic, Downtown is about 35 minutes away. In the morning rush towards Dubai, a May 2026 Khaleej Times report described a Sharjah to Dubai commute of 30 to 35 minutes taking closer to an hour.
Is there a shuttle from Sharjah Airport to Dubai Airport?
Sharjah Airport's transport page does not list a direct shuttle to Dubai International (DXB). It lists Air Arabia coaches between SHJ and the Al Ghurair Centre in Deira, which is a shopping centre, not an airport stop. A private car covers the 29 km door to door. You clear UAE passport control at SHJ, collect your bags and check in again at DXB.
What is the best way to book a taxi at Sharjah Airport?
For a metered taxi, use the Sharjah Taxi rank at the SHJ arrivals level, which runs 24 hours a day. You can also pre-book through the Sharjah RTA call centre on 600 525252, which adds a AED 5 booking charge. For a car with a chauffeur already waiting in arrivals, send your flight details to Assure on WhatsApp and get a quote before you fly.
Where will my chauffeur wait at Sharjah Airport?
In the meet and greet area of the public arrivals hall at SHJ, after passport control, baggage reclaim and customs. Your chauffeur holds a board with your name and welcomes VIP guests personally. Switch your phone on at the baggage belts: the chauffeur sends a WhatsApp message with the exact spot, then walks you and your bags to the car.
Can you drive me from Sharjah Airport to Abu Dhabi?
Ask us for the route. Central Abu Dhabi is about 175 km from SHJ by road, roughly 1 hour 55 minutes without traffic, and Zayed International (AUH) is about 151 km. Pickups at SHJ are arranged through our partner network with a Sharjah-licensed car, subject to availability. Send your flight number and the Abu Dhabi address on WhatsApp for a quote.
What happens if my flight into Sharjah is delayed?
Give your flight number when you book. Your chauffeur follows the real landing time at SHJ, not the timetable, so a late arrival moves the meeting time with it. Free waiting time after landing is confirmed with your quote. If your flight is diverted to another UAE airport, message us on WhatsApp, which is answered 24/7, and we look at the new pickup.