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.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Al Qubtan at Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa (Al Muntazah St - Al Heerah Suburb - Al Muntazah) and Cafe 971 Six (Maliha Road Shop 2) are great picks.
Sharjah is served by 2 airports: Sharjah (SHJ) and Dubai Airport (DXB). The closest to downtown 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 Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 20h 25m.
Another option to get to Sharjah is to pick up a car rental from Dubai, which is about 21 km from Sharjah. You’ll find branches of Autostrad Rent A Car and Ace, among others, in Dubai.
Average rates range from around C$ 80 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 176 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Sharjah, with prices from C$ 19 to C$ 1,685 per night. Al Majaz is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Sharjah are about 98% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Renting a car in Sharjah costs C$ 26 per day, on average, or C$ 130 if you want to rent it for 5 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 45% cheaper than airport locations in Sharjah.
Expect to pay C$ 1.14 per litre in Sharjah (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 13.60 and C$ 18.14. Full-size (Class Full-size Crossover or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Sharjah, while also 42% cheaper than other types, on average.