Travelling from Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 50 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Sharjah International Airport.
The timezone in Sharjah is UTC+4, which is one hour ahead of Gassim.
Flights from ELQ to SHJ start from 08:00 — the first with Air Arabia. The last departure is at 17:30 with Air Arabia. In total, there are seven weekly Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Sharjah International Airport flights.
Leave plenty of time to make your ELQ to SHJ flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months like January. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Jetting into Sharjah (and then seeing more of United Arab Emirates!) is a breeze with Air Arabia. This popular airline offers direct flights from Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Sharjah International Airport.
The majority of travellers choose to travel with Air Arabia on this route.
Air Arabia is the most punctual carrier that offers ELQ to SHJ flights. An impressive 86.27% of its services on this route arrive without delay.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Sharjah International Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Here's where you can stop between ELQ and SHJ:
King Abdulaziz International Airport
Cairo International Airport
Bahrain International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Sharjah International Airport flight is ج.م. 3,922. A return plane ticket right now is ج.م. 10,689. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
To secure cheap tickets from ELQ to SHJ, book your trip six months before your departure date.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Sharjah International Airport. If you prefer to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares across every month.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from ELQ to SHJ by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification through the app when fares go down.
Lock in the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Sharjah International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, departure and arrival times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)
Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport scores high marks for on-time performance. 91.0% of flights that take off from ELQ arrive at their destination on time.
Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport is around 31 kilometres from central Gassim. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Arriving at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)
If you're getting in on a late Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Sharjah International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be resting soon after at one of these hotels near SHJ:
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Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from Sharjah International Airport about four weeks before your departure date.
Getting from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to central Sharjah
Sharjah International Airport is roughly 11 kilometres from central Sharjah. The drive time takes around 10 minutes.
When to fly to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)
It's time to choose your dates for your flight from Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Sharjah International Airport. August is the busiest month to visit Sharjah. If you like a more laid-back vibe, go in April.
Lock in your flight from Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Sharjah International Airport for July if you'd like to visit Sharjah during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 29ºC and 41ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between 15ºC and 24ºC. Look for cheap tickets from ELQ to SHJ sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of United Arab Emirates
Dubai is just one of the many places in United Arab Emirates waiting to be explored once you've seen the sights of Sharjah. Around 23 kilometres away to the south-west, check out popular attractions including Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall Heart and Desert safari tourism.
Abu Dhabi is another must-experience destination in United Arab Emirates and is around 145 kilometres south-west of Sharjah. No trip is complete without a visit to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Dubai and Qasr Al Watan.
