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.
Sharjah is served by 2 airports: Sharjah (SHJ) and Dubai Airport (DXB). The closest to the city centre of Sharjah is Sharjah, which is located 10 km from the city centre. Further away is Dubai Airport, 11 km from the centre of Sharjah. The shortest flight to Sharjah from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 7h 25m.
Another option to get to Sharjah is to pick up a car hire from Dubai, which is about 21 km from Sharjah. You’ll find branches of Autostrad Rent A Car and Quick Drive, among others, in Dubai.
Bus operates bus routes to Sharjah.
Average rates range from around €55 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €120 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Sharjah, with prices from €13 to €1,162 per night. Al Majaz is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Sharjah are about 106% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Expect to pay €0.78 per litre in Sharjah (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €9.27 and €12.36. 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 car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.