Taxi & Transfers from Marina District, Dubai to Sharjah Airport (SHJ)

How to Get from Dubai Marina to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

Sliding from skyscraper towers in the Marina to Sharjah’s quieter runway takes just under an hour by car, yet the journey can feel longer if you pick the wrong wheel option. This page lines up every realistic taxi route, transfer route, and taxi-transfer route — each with today’s real-world cost and timing.

The distance is about 60 km. On a calm afternoon you’ll roll it in 45 minutes; at Friday sunset Sheikh Zayed Road glows brake-red and clocks drift. Scroll through the choices, match them to your luggage mood, and start packing the passport instead of pulling hair.

Prices and schedules were double-checked in May 2025, but Dubai updates things often, so peek at a live app before you leave.

By Metro & Intercity Bus

Wallets cheer for this option.

Start at DMCC Station in Dubai Marina and ride the Red Line about 30 minutes to Union. Trains run every five minutes, seats stay icy-cool, and the fare is AED 7.5.

From Union, hop intercity coach E307 toward Al Jubail. Tickets cost AED 12 and the bus clears Dubai Creek, skims the desert, and parks in Sharjah after 50–60 minutes. One final hop: bus 116 to the airport gate for AED 4 or a short street cab for AED 25.

Total: roughly two hours door to door and about AED 30 spent; patience, though, must out-weigh the suitcase tower.

By Shuttle Bus

Several Marina-based travel desks sell shared shuttles to Al Jubail three times daily. The ticket is AED 40, the seat is padded, and the ride halves transfers by skipping the metro step.

After that you still need bus 116 or a taxi for the last 10 minutes, so the combined trip lands near AED 65 and 1 h 50 m. Seats vanish fast during winter exhibition weeks; book one day in advance or stare at a full clipboard.

By Taxi

For travellers who value zero switches, city cabs wait along the Marina promenade. Meters open at AED 5, climb AED 1.97 per kilometre, and count two Salik gates (AED 8). The final price usually settles between AED 200 and 260.

Late-night roads flow free — 45 minutes terminal to terminal. Weekday mornings can stretch the drive past an hour when school runs clog Interchange 4. Drivers accept card or cash, and they’ll happily fold a seat if your longboard refuses to tetris into the boot,, just ask early.

Private Transfer

A pre-booked ride with Kiwitaxi swaps meter gamble for one fixed price — about AED 185 for an economy sedan, Salik included. Your driver meets you under your tower, totes bags, and gives fifteen minutes of free wait time.

This is the most flexible transfer route: travel time mirrors a street cab, yet you pre-choose vehicle class (Comfort, Business, Minivan) and see the final fare before the tyres roll. Flight delays? The service tracks them and slides pickup without extra dirhams.

Ride Styles for the Trip

Select the cabin that matches your crowd; a short highway still feels long when knees hit the backrest.

• City Compact — two passengers, two cabin bags, sneaks through toll lanes fast
• Everyday Sedan — family of four plus three suitcases, friendly on the wallet
• Group Van — six seats and a deep boot for strollers or exhibition samples
• Executive Ride — hush cabin, laptop charger, ideal for last-minute slides

Each class shows its final cost upfront, so no calculator panic when the hotel bellhop opens the door.

Transfer with Children

UAE law insists on a certified restraint for anyone under 135 cm. Tick the seat size while booking and it appears strapped in — no hunt through airport kiosks.

Private drivers will happily pause at a petrol station for restroom breaks; ten minutes of Lego-snack calm beats a meltdown three kilometres from the runway.

Transfer with Pets

Small cats or dogs ride safely in a hard-shell carrier; bigger crates need the Group Van. Note crate length in the comments so a seat folds flat ahead of time.

Sharjah Airport rarely checks vaccination papers, but keep them handy — border lanes surprise everyone once a month.

What to See Near Sharjah Airport

If check-in opens late, detour five minutes to Sharjah Discovery Center: kids pilot mini cars, adults sip karak in quiet air-con. More history mind-set? Drive ten minutes to the Classic Car Museum — polished fins, chrome noses, and free entry before 2 p.m.

Need open sky? Al Falah Park lies on the airport road: sandy jogging path, date palms, and gulls circling a duck pond; good spot to decompress after Sheikh Zayed traffic.

Boarding calls echo soon, but the short break proves planning the right taxi-transfer route turns a 60 km hop into a soft landing before the flight.