Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) Transfers

No. SHJ belongs to the emirate of Sharjah and is run by Sharjah Airport Authority, while Dubai Airports runs DXB and DWC. Sharjah's tourism board describes it as the UAE's third-largest emirate. Read the three-letter code on your booking: SHJ is Sharjah, and DXB and DWC are Dubai.

The airport's own list of operating airlines includes Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Air India Express and many others. An airline's name therefore does not tell you which UAE airport you land at, so go by the code.

Send the flight number, the landing date in UAE time, the number of passengers and large bags, and the destination address. Our driver meets arriving guests in the arrivals area with a name board, and we follow the flight's status so the pickup tracks the real landing. 30 minutes of free waiting time is included.

Sharjah Airport has its own entry-permit rules for welcoming a guest inside areas such as the baggage claim, which its website describes in connection with its Al Diyafah service. Because of that we do not assume where a driver may stand. Before you land, our team confirms the exact meeting arrangement and driver contact with you. After immigration, the airport says baggage belt numbers appear on display screens, and free trolleys are available.

The airport's website lists metered taxis at the taxi stands on the arrival levels, car hire offices in the arrivals area, and Air Arabia coach services to Dubai. A private transfer is for when you want a car and driver straight to your door, with luggage, children or a group.

Give the exact Dubai address. Districts on Dubai's northern edge, such as Al Nahda and Al Qusais, border Sharjah, and Al Nahda even extends across the line, so name the emirate and the building as well as the district.

Check your airline's check-in advice, then give us the flight time, the pickup time you want and the pickup point. Sharjah Airport states that its flight boards show UAE local time (GMT+4), so use UAE time in everything you send.

If you leave from a Dubai address, the road to Sharjah crosses the emirate line, and traffic varies by hour, so allow a margin. Families should ask for child seats in the request; the team confirms availability when it sends your quote. A return journey can be added to the same request.

Enter the date the aircraft is due to land, in UAE time. A flight that departs on the 9th and is due at 01:15 on the 10th is a 10th arrival. If it is delayed past midnight the date changes, which is why we follow the flight's status instead of fixing the pickup to the original time.

Keep your phone on after landing and make sure WhatsApp can reach you. Warn your hotel about a very late check-in, particularly if it is in Dubai. The team shares the driver's contact before the flight, so you know who to expect.

Within Sharjah, destinations include the Al Khan beach area and the Heart of Sharjah heritage quarter named by the tourism board; the Dubai to Sharjah route page covers the other districts. Into Dubai, pickups often involve Al Qusais, Al Nahda and Deira. Ajman lies beyond Sharjah along the coast, and its route page covers it.

If you are flying into Sharjah and leaving from Dubai, or the reverse, the DXB to SHJ route covers the road leg. Check your airline's rules for baggage and timing yourself before you plan it.

Match the vehicle to people and large bags. A sedan (Toyota Camry or Nissan Altima class) suits up to 3 passengers with 2 large bags. An SUV (Toyota Prado or GMC Yukon class) carries up to 5 with 4 large bags. The luxury executive car (Mercedes-Benz S-Class class) takes up to 3 passengers. A van (Toyota Hiace class) covers 6 to 14 seats, and a mini bus or coach covers 15 or more.

Models are "or similar", and the final vehicle is confirmed with your quote. Mention prams, sports gear and anything oversized when you write.