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SHJ Sharjah International Airport

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Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) serves Ajman, about 9 km southeast of Ajman. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATASHJ
ICAOOMSJ
ServesAjman
From centre9 km
Non-stop78
Airlines16
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Elevation34 m

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The airport in numbers

Sharjah International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Sharjah International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 13M passengers in 2022, against a peak of 14M in 2019.

Passengers / year
13M
as of 2022
Peak traffic
14M
in 2019
Elevation
34 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1999–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Sharjah International Airport to Ajman

The airport is about 9 km southeast of Ajman, about 19 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Dubai (DXB): the red Metro line stops at Terminals 1 and 3. Abu Dhabi (AUH): bus A1 (rail under construction).

Taxi & apps: Regulated metered taxis from the official rank, relatively cheap. Careem and Uber are legal and active. Estimated fare to the centre: AED40–AED64.

Tipping: Round up; ~10% appreciated.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~15 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~19 minAED40–AED64
Private transfer~19 minfixed upfront
Car rental~19 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From SHJ to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Sharjah11 km22 minAED45–AED71
Dubai35 km49 minAED96–AED152
Ras Al Khaimah67 km70 minAED164–AED260
Fujairah86 km91 minAED204–AED324
Abu Dhabi149 km157 minAED338–AED537
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Sharjah International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~AED40–AED64 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Sharjah ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Sharjah International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 78 destinations, operated by 16 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Air Arabia · Pakistan International Airlines · Air India Express · Air India Limited · Shaheen Air International · Sudan Airways · Spicejet · Jet Airways · SriLankan Airlines · Airlines Of Tasmania

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Sharjah International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Sharjah International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Sharjah shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Sharjah International Airport to the centre of Ajman?
Dubai (DXB): the red Metro line stops at Terminals 1 and 3. Abu Dhabi (AUH): bus A1 (rail under construction). The airport is about 9 km southeast of Ajman, about 19 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Sharjah International Airport to Ajman?
Roughly AED40–AED64 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Sharjah International Airport?
Regulated metered taxis from the official rank, relatively cheap. Careem and Uber are legal and active.
What's the cheapest way from Sharjah International Airport to Ajman?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Dubai (DXB): the red Metro line stops at Terminals 1 and 3. Abu Dhabi (AUH): bus A1 (rail under construction).
Can I get from Sharjah International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Dubai (DXB): the red Metro line stops at Terminals 1 and 3. Abu Dhabi (AUH): bus A1 (rail under construction). For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Sharjah International Airport?
About 78 destinations, including Kochi, Calicut, Trivandrum, Peshawar. 16 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Sharjah International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Sharjah International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Sharjah International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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