Sharjah International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Sharjah Airport is inland, far from the seafront: those with only a short layover find a budget hotel right opposite the terminal, but those who want the sea or the city centre need to travel 15-25 minutes towards the Corniche and the Khalid lagoon. Watch out for several hotels describing themselves as "close to Dubai" rather than to Sharjah: some, like the DoubleTree on the Al Majaz waterfront, are actually closer to Dubai Airport (13 km) than to Sharjah Airport (23 km), even though they remain within the emirate's borders.

At the airport

Airport area · About 1.3 km from the terminal, in the Al Qarayen/Muwaileh area, opposite the airport.

Best for: Short layovers and dawn departures, when only the minutes from the terminal matter.

Pros

The only hotel literally opposite the Sharjah terminal
Among the lowest rates in this guide

Cons

A basic 2-star property, with simple rooms and even dormitories
An outlying area with no restaurants or evening life nearby

Recommended hotels in this area

Sharjah International Airport Hotel: About 1.3 km from the terminal, in the Muwaileh suburb: simple rooms, executive pods and even dormitories, designed only for those needing to rest between two flights.

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Corniche, Al Majaz and the Khalid lagoon

Neighbourhood · About 11.6-23 km from Sharjah airport depending on the hotel; the DoubleTree is also only 13 km from Dubai airport.

Best for: Those who want the seafront, the Khalid lagoon and the beach, 15-25 minutes from the airport.

Pros

Direct private beach for the Sheraton, overlooking the sea on Al Muntazah Street
Golden Tulip and DoubleTree are on the Khalid lagoon, 5 minutes on foot from the City Centre Mall

Cons

Longer distances from the airport than in the terminal area
The DoubleTree is geographically closer to Dubai: useful to know when planning the transfer from there

Recommended hotels in this area

Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort and Spa: On Al Muntazah Street, directly on the beach: 11.6 km from Sharjah airport, among the chain resorts closest to the terminal.
Golden Tulip Sharjah: On Corniche Road, overlooking the Khalid lagoon and the Al Majaz waterfront: about 25 minutes (20.9 km) from Sharjah airport.
DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah Waterfront Hotel And Residences: On Jamal Abdul Nasser Street, overlooking the Al Majaz waterfront 1.6 km from Khalid Lagoon; geographically closer to Dubai airport (13 km) than to Sharjah's (23 km).

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City centre, King Faisal Street

Neighbourhood · About 17 km from Sharjah airport, 8 km from the Corniche.

Best for: Those who want Sharjah's administrative and commercial centre, not the seafront.

Pros

In the heart of the city, with direct access to an adjacent shopping centre
An intermediate position between the airport and the Corniche

Cons

No sea view: the beach needs another 15-20 minutes
An office and traffic area, less designed for leisure time

Recommended hotels in this area

Four Points by Sheraton Sharjah: On King Faisal Street, in the city centre with direct access to an adjacent shopping centre: 225 rooms about 17 km from the airport.

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