Sharjah travel guide
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You're Going to Love Sharjah
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.
Where to Eat in Sharjah
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.
When to visit Sharjah
How to Get to Sharjah
Plane
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.
Car
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 Budget and Autostrad Rent A Car, among others, in Dubai.
Airlines serving Sharjah
Where to stay in Sharjah
Average rates range from around C$ 79 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 166 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Sharjah, with prices from C$ 19 to C$ 1,687 per night. Al Majaz is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Sharjah are about 71% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Sharjah
Most booked hotels in Sharjah
Renting a car in Sharjah
Renting a car in Sharjah costs C$ 27 per day, on average, or C$ 164 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 33% cheaper than airport locations in Sharjah.
Expect to pay C$ 1.21 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$ 14.44 and C$ 19.25. 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.