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 6 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 downtown Sharjah is Sharjah, which is located 6 miles from the city centre. Further away is Dubai Airport, 7 miles from the centre of Sharjah. The shortest flight to Sharjah from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 12h 45m.
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 Autostrad Rent A Car and Budget, among others, in Dubai.
Average rates range from around C$ 72 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 146 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Sharjah, with prices from C$ 19 to C$ 1,702 per night. Al Majaz is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Sharjah are about 145% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Renting a car in Sharjah costs C$ 22 per day, on average, or C$ 135 if you want to rent it for 6 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 66% cheaper than airport locations in Sharjah.
Expect to pay C$ 1.08 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$ 12.92 and C$ 17.22. The most frequently booked car type in Sharjah is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Class Full-size Crossover or similar) are, on average, 41% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.