[Travel](https://tripguroo.com/en/travel/) › [Guides](https://tripguroo.com/en/travel/) › [Sharjah](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/sharjah/) # Guide to Sharjah To visit Sharjah, check entry requirements, connectivity and this guide’s local references. Sharjah invites you into museums, heritage houses and workshops. Its east coast extends the experience towards mountains and sea. 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View 103 missions and contacts ### [Embassy of Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122959270) Abu Dhabi 26 Al Dasrah St[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122959270) ### [Embassy of Albania, Abu Dhabi](https://ambasadat.gov.al/united-arab-emirates/) Abu Dhabi Villa No.75, Al Ma'ani Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113250624) ### [embassy of Angola in the United Arab Emirates](https://angolaembassy.ae/) Abu Dhabi Salama Bint Butti Street, Villa 176[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111539840) ### [embassy of Argentina in the United Arab Emirates](https://eearb.cancilleria.gob.ar/) Abu Dhabi Al Rowdah Area, Street 11, Villa 196[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110254424) ### [embassy of Austria in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.bmeia.gv.at/oeb-abu-dhabi/) Abu Dhabi Sky Tower, 5. Stock, Büro Nr. 507[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104760800) ### [embassy of Australia in the United Arab Emirates](https://uae.embassy.gov.au/) Abu Dhabi Al Muhairy Centre, Zayed the First Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106567456) ### [Embassy of Azerbaijan, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12836877) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12836877) ### [embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the United Arab Emirates](https://bhmc.ae/) Abu Dhabi Al Nahyan Camp – Al Rdoum Street, Villa No 60[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107960992) ### [Embassy of Bangladesh, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83584286) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83584286) ### [Embassy of Belgium, Abu Dhabi](https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/) Abu Dhabi Capital Plaza Office Tower[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104551261) ### [embassy of Bahrain in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68170711) Abu Dhabi Area Embassies Basin W 59-02 lot #13[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68170711) ### [embassy of Brazil in the United Arab Emirates](http://abudhabi.itamaraty.gov.br/) Abu Dhabi Al Bateen Gardens, C3 Tower[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105810292) ### [embassy of the Bahamas to the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135660454) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135660454) ### [embassy of Belarus in the United Arab Emirates](https://uae.mfa.gov.by/) Abu Dhabi Sharq Area, East 19, Plot 111, Villa №45[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107545588) ### [Embassy of Canada to the United Arab Emirates](https://www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/uae-eau/abu_dhabi-abou_dhabi.aspx) Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Trade Towers (Abu Dhabi Mall), West Tower[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17010506) ### [embassy of Switzerland in United Arab Emirates](https://www.eda.admin.ch/uae) Abu Dhabi Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101242954) ### [embassy of Chile in the United Arab Emirates](https://chile.gob.cl/emiratos-arabes-unidos) Abu Dhabi 4th Street, Sector 22, Villa Nº 2, Mushrif Area[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110302684) ### [Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Abu Dhabi](http://ae.china-embassy.gov.cn/) Abu Dhabi PLOT NO.26, SECTOR NO.W-22, ABU DHABI[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116005498) ### [Dubai](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116136411) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116136411) ### [Embassy of Colombia, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5369607) Abu Dhabi Villa 1, Al Bateen Area, West 39, Plot N. 55[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5369607) ### [embassy of Costa Rica in the United Arab Emirates](http://embcr-uae.org/) Abu Dhabi Villa 136, Al Dheed Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111080604) ### [embassy of Cyprus in the United Arab Emirates](http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/embassies/embassy_abuDhabi.nsf) Abu Dhabi Al Nahyan Camp, Nashash street, Villa No.32[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109791918) ### [embassy of the Czech republic in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.mzv.cz/abudhabi) Abu Dhabi Marina Village, Villa A-09, Breakwater[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107098473) ### [Embassy of Germany, Abu Dhabi](https://uae.diplo.de/) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59278010) ### [Consulate General of Germany, Dubai](https://dubai.diplo.de/) Dubai Street 14 A, Jumeirah I, Dubai[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131398114) ### [embassy of Denmark in the United Arab Emirates](https://fae.um.dk/) Abu Dhabi Saif Ghobash Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105958709) ### [Embassy of Algeria, Abu Dhabi](http://www.embassy-algeria-uae.com/) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72846414) ### [embassy of Estonia in Abu Dhabi](https://abudhabi.mfa.ee/) Abu Dhabi Etihad Tower - Office Tower n°3 - Corniche West[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107309728) ### [Embassy of Egypt, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106474266) Abu Dhabi Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106474266) ### [Embassy of Spain, Abu Dhabi](http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/AbuDhabi) Abu Dhabi 96 Al Ladeem Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61998960) ### [embassy of Finland in the United Arab Emirates](https://finlandabroad.fi/web/are) Abu Dhabi Hamdan Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106233764) ### [Embassy of France, Abu Dhabi](https://ae.ambafrance.org/) Abu Dhabi Etihad Tower - Office Tower n°3 - Corniche West[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2841708) ### [Consulate General of France in Dubai](https://dubai.consulfrance.org/) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73402151) ### [British Embassy Abu Dhabi](https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-abu-dhabi) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59290368) ### [British Embassy Dubai](https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-dubai) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138694195) ### [](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110387406) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110387406) ### [embassy of Ghana in the United Arab Emirates](https://abudhabi.mfa.gov.gh/) Abu Dhabi Villa 39 Al Nawal Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113018542) ### [The Embassy of The Gambia To The United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140592087) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140592087) ### [Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127414363) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127414363) ### [embassy of Greece in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/uae.html) Abu Dhabi Villa 1, 6-14 Ghbaynah Street, Al Bateen[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109479275) ### [embassy of Indonesia, Abu Dhabi](https://kemlu.go.id/abudhabi) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74971000) ### [consulate general of Indonesia, Dubai](https://kemlu.go.id/dubai) Dubai Al Hudaiba, Community 322, Villa No. 1, Bur Dubai, United Arab Emirates (P.O.BOX 73759)[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111016930) ### [embassy of Ireland in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.ireland.ie/en/uae/abudhabi/) Abu Dhabi Al Yasat Street off 6th Street Al Bateen[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104782339) ### [Embassy of Israel, Abu Dhabi](https://new.embassies.gov.il/united-arab-emirates) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107377578) ### [Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi](https://indembassyuae.gov.in/) Abu Dhabi Plot No. 10, Sector W-59/02, Diplomatic Area, Off the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107920234) ### [Embassy of Iraq, Abu Dhabi](https://www.mofa.gov.iq/abudhabi/) Embassies Area, Rashid bin Saeed Street, P.O. Box 6389, Abu Dhabi[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q79845587) ### [Embassy of Iran, Abu Dhabi](http://abudhabi.mfa.gov.ir/) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20987721) ### [Embassy of Italy in the United Arab Emirates](https://ambabudhabi.esteri.it/) Abu Dhabi Mubarak bin Mohammad Street,Street 12, Villa 715[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105061824) ### [embassy of Jordan in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68170811) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68170811) ### [Embassy of Japan, Abu Dhabi](https://www.uae.emb-japan.go.jp/) Abu Dhabi Villa 633, Mubarak Bin Mohammed Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102344158) ### [Consulate-General of Japan, Dubai](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68426527) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68426527) ### [](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134506991) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134506991) ### [embassy of Lithuania in the United Arab Emirates](https://uae.mfa.lt/) Abu Dhabi Villa 173 Hameem street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107300199) ### [embassy of Luxembourg in the United Arab Emirates](https://abudhabi.mae.lu/) Abu Dhabi Nation Towers Residence, Corniche Road[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104904743) ### [embassy of Latvia in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.mfa.gov.lv/aae) Abu Dhabi Villa 24, Sector West 36, Plot NO 84A[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107287728) ### [embassy of Morocco in United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q121770204) Abu Dhabi Al Manasser area, Mubarek ben Muhammed street (12) Villa 711/713 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q121770204) ### [General Consulate of Morocco, Dubai](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122876273) Dubai Jumeirah 1 Backside Dubai Zoo Street 8A Villa N°3 Bp 346516 Dubai U.A.E.[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122876273) ### [embassy of Moldova in the United Arab Emirates](https://uae.mfa.gov.md/) Abu Dhabi Al Mushrif Area, 20 Al Thikra Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106979078) ### [embassy of Montenegro in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108870281) Abu Dhabi Villa 1, Building 69, Rabdan st 29, Al Mushrif[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108870281) ### [embassy of North Macedonia in the United Arab Emirates](https://abudabi.mfa.gov.mk/) Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Island, W9, C61, Mezanine M02[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106960983) ### [embassy of Malta in the United Arab Emirates](https://foreignandeu.gov.mt/mt/Embassies/ME_Abu_Dhabi) Abu Dhabi Villa 31, Street 10,Almaqtaa Area, Bain Aljisreen[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107719630) ### [Embassy of Maldives, Abu Dhabi](https://maldivesembassy.ae/) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102356360) ### [Embassy of Malaysia, Abu Dhabi](https://www.kln.gov.my/web/are_abu-dhabi/home) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136299885) ### [Consulate General of Malaysia, Dubai](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136304609) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136304609) ### [embassy of Mozambique in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113362674) Abu Dhabi Villa Nº 2, Karam Street, Zone 2, Section 23, Al Mushrif[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113362674) ### [](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125495708) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125495708) ### [embassy of the Netherlands in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102448646) Abu Dhabi Centro Capital Centre, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102448646) ### [Embassy of Norway in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.norway.no/en/united-arab-emirates) Emirate of Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers 3, West Corniche[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106357333) ### [embassy of Nepal in the United Arab Emirates](https://ae.nepalembassy.gov.np/) Abu Dhabi Villa No.5, Plot No. 1, Sector 19_2, Al Aradah Street, Al Nahyan Area[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106686787) ### [Embassy of New Zealand, Abu Dhabi](https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/middle-east/dubai/new-zealand-embassy/) Abu Dhabi International Tower, Capital Centre[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75991336) ### [embassy of Panama in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111133679) Abu Dhabi Hill Abu Dhabi, Villa E-05[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111133679) ### [Embassy of Pakistan, Abu Dhabi](http://www.pakistanembassyuae.org/) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21244762) ### [Consulate-General of Pakistan, Dubai](http://www.pakistanconsulate.ae/) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21244944) ### [Embassy of Poland, Abu Dhabi](https://www.gov.pl/web/zea/) Abu Dhabi róg Delma i Karamah[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30905896) ### [Embassy of Palestine, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28114122) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28114122) ### [Dubai](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130309748) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130309748) ### [embassy of Portugal in the United Arab Emirates](https://abudhabi.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt/) Abu Dhabi Marina Park Office, Villa A42[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105495652) ### [Embassy of Romania, Abu Dhabi](http://abudhabi.mae.ro/) Abu Dhabi 2nd Str.no.9, W(14/1) plot no.13 at AL RODHA Area[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89188256) ### [embassy of Serbia in the United Arab Emirates](http://www.abudhabi.mfa.gov.rs/) Abu Dhabi Al Rafee street, Villa number 06[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108858451) ### [embassy of Russia in the United Arab Emirates](https://uae.mid.ru/) Abu Dhabi Khalifa street., East Plots 65/67[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110044512) ### [Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi](https://embassies.mofa.gov.sa/sites/uae) Abu Dhabi Embassies Area[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54857258) ### [embassy of Seychelles in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104165916) Abu Dhabi Villa no. 6/1, Murror Area, 23rd Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104165916) ### [Embassy of Sweden, Abu Dhabi](https://www.swedenabroad.se/sv/utlandsmyndigheter/f%C3%B6renade-arabemiraten-abu-dhabi/) Abu Dhabi Al Otaiba Tower, Zayed the 1st Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18333491) ### [embassy of Singapore in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Abu-Dhabi) Abu Dhabi 11, Al Nawal Street, Al Manhal[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111553322) ### [embassy of Slovenia in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107353477) Abu Dhabi 12-01 Office Tower, Capital Plaza, Khalifa Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107353477) ### [embassy of Slovakia in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.mzv.sk/web/abudhabi) Abu Dhabi Capital Plaza, Office Tower, Khalifa Bin Zayed Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107024884) ### [](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131551658) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131551658) ### [Embassy of Eswatini, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138978379) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138978379) ### [Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134387485) Abu Dhabi Muroor area - villa 27 Thani Bin Matar Al Rumaithi St - Abu Dhabi[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134387485) ### [Embassy of Tunisia, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68171134) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68171134) ### [Embassy of Turkey, Abu Dhabi](https://abudhabi-be.mfa.gov.tr/) Abu Dhabi Embassy’s Area, W59-02 /1, No:34[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19611765) ### [Consulate General of Turkey, Dubai](https://dubai-bk.mfa.gov.tr/) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68170377) ### [Commercial Office of Taipei to Dubai](http://www.roc-taiwan.org/dxb_en/index.html) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100660665) ### [The Commercial Office of Taipei, Dubai, U.A.E.](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109344626) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109344626) ### [Embassy of Ukraine, Abu Dhabi](http://uae.mfa.gov.ua/) Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, Zone 1, Sector 34, 13th Street, Villa #4[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12142718) ### [embassy of the United States in the United Arab Emirates](https://ae.usembassy.gov/) Abu Dhabi Embassies District, Plot 38, Sector W59-02, Street No. 4[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105635716) ### [Consulate General of the United States, Dubai](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19879548) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19879548) ### [embassy of Uruguay in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110643123) Abu Dhabi 8th. Street between Al Dhafra and Al Magwa Street, Mushriff Area,[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110643123) ### [Apostolic Nunciature to United Arab Emirates](http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/nunciature/nunc191.htm) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85742426) ### [Embassy of the Vietnam, UAE](https://vnembassy-abudhabi.mofa.gov.v/) Abu Dhabi Villa 147, Salama Bint Butti Street, Al Mushrif[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136759379) ### [Embassy of Kosovo, Abu Dhabi](https://ambasadat.net/eba/) Abu Dhabi Hamdan bin Mohamed st. Al Masaood Tower[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111538845) ### [embassy of South Africa in the United Arab Emirates](http://www.dirco.gov.za/abudhabi) Abu Dhabi Villa No 1 - 151 Cnr Jabal A Marfa & Al Niwayi Streets[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106636873) ### [Embajada de México en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos](https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/emiratosarabesunidos) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://portales.sre.gob.mx/directorio/embajadas-de-mexico-en-el-exterior) ## Highlights ### [Faya Palaeolandscape](https://tripguroo.com/en/places/unesco-1735/) UNESCO cultural World Heritage, inscribed in 2025. ### [Sharjah](https://tripguroo.com/en/places/ciudad-tcc-sharjah/) A city in the emirate of Sharjah, with museums, souks and promenades beside its lagoons. ## Complete guide · chapter reading [Introduction](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/sharjah/#full-chapter-0) · [Cities](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/sharjah/#full-chapter-1) · [Understand](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/sharjah/#full-chapter-2) · [Talk](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/sharjah/#full-chapter-3) · [Get in](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/sharjah/#full-chapter-4) · [Get around](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/sharjah/#full-chapter-5) · [See](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/sharjah/#full-chapter-6) · [Drink](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/sharjah/#full-chapter-9) · [Stay safe](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/sharjah/#full-chapter-11) ## Introduction [Sharjah](http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/) (إمارة الشارقةّ) is the third largest of the seven emirates of the . ## Cities - the capital of the emirate, UAE's third largest city Al Dhaid Kalba - a seaside town along the Gulf of Oman - a seaside resort near northern border of the UAE with Oman's Musandam peninsula ## Understand Most people equate Sharjah with the city of , which is largely a residential extension of Dubai. Because of its proximity to Dubai and the lower cost of living in Sharjah, many people live in Sharjah and work in Dubai. This causes daily traffic jams at rush hours. However, the emirate is much larger and divided into three disconnected parts to boot. The largest part borders Dubai and the Persian Gulf, with the emirate of awkwardly wedged into an enclave within it. The exclaves of Kalba and are on the Gulf of Oman. Collectors of geographical curiosities will be pleased to know that the latter of these contains the Omani exclave of Madha, which in turns has Nahwa enclave of Sharjah, one of the world's few remaining counter-enclaves. ## Talk As in the rest of the UAE, Arabic is the official language, with most residents actually speaking other languages entirely — particularly Hindi, Urdu and Tagalog. English is widely spoken in shops, souqs, and hotels. ## Get in For visa requirements to visit Sharjah, see the page. By air Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) Sharjah International Airport [http://www.sharjahairport.ae/](http://www.sharjahairport.ae/) is around 15 kilometres from city. It is the home of the low cost carrier Air Arabia [http://www.airarabia.com](http://www.airarabia.com/) which has connections with various Middle East and Indian Subcontinent cities. Getting to/from the airport: There is a shuttle bus connecting the airport with Sharjah centre (Rolla) running every 30 min (Dhs. 5). Public bus route 111 (Dhs. 10) runs hourly from the airport via Al Qusais Bus station to the Metro's Rashidiya station in . Dubai International Airport (DXB) Dubai International Airport, in the neighbouring emirate of , has many more international connections and will be the more popular gateway to Sharjah. Getting to/from the airport: To go to Dubai International Airport by taxi will set you back at around Dhs. 100. You can travel by public bus to or from Dubai International Airport by using Dubai's local bus service and the inter-Emirate bus service. By bus Bus travel from Dubai to the city of Sharjah is possible via an inter-emirate bus service run by the Government of Dubai Road and Transport Authority. The final station these intercity buses is Al Jubail bus station near the Central Souk. Still these buses have several stops in between in Dubai and in the city of Sharjah. You need the nol card (transport card of Dubai) for the ride. A bus between the city of Sharjah and Dubai can take about 1 hr and costs AED 12 (Jan 2026). Timetables can be found at the RTA website and are integrated in Google Maps. By taxi Taxis can travel from Dubai to Sharjah and vice versa without any restrictions. ## Get around There is no public transport in Sharjah, which means that visitors will need to have their own wheels or rely on taxis, which have historically been unmetered, and although some of these remain, but several new companies operating metered taxis have become operational. They are similar in quality to Dubai's taxi fleet. Taxi drivers, although mostly courteous, have the tendency to refuse passengers if the time of travel coincides with rush hour traffic. It is advisable to plan your travel well, allowing for traffic jams which could take 90 min to get out of. ## See Jebel FayaAn archaeological site, listed as a UNESCO. Archaeologists have found traces of human inhabitation from the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze, and Iron Ages, and this place is on one of the routes used by humans migrating out of Africa. Listing reviewed2025-07-11 Local nameجَبَل ٱلْفَايَة ## Drink Sharjah is known as a "dry emirate" so means the sale or possession of alcohol within Sharjah is almost entirely forbidden. Exceptions: Sharjah Wanderers Club, [http://www.sharjahwanderers.com/](http://www.sharjahwanderers.com/). Sports club with pool, gym, hockey team but also a British bar with traditional British food. It serves spirits, wine, bitter, lager and stout on the premises. Members and their guests only. Alcohol is available at the duty-free and business class lounges of Sharjah International Airport. If you have a personal alcohol license, you may bring in alcohol from other emirates and consume it at home. Also, it is legal to transport alcohol through Sharjah if your final destination permits it (such as from to ). Some police may not be familiar with this rule though. ## Stay safe Generally speaking, Sharjah is a very safe place. Western women may get a few stares as they are fairly rare in Sharjah, but it is a safe place to walk around even at night. Text by Wikivoyage contributors. Article edition: 2026-07-03T07:00:18Z · [Source and revision](https://en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5302781) · [Authors and history](https://en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?title=Sharjah%20(emirate)&action=history) · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) ## Local food ### Thareed Stew served over bread. ### Luqaimat Small sweet fritters. ### Khameer Soft traditional Emirati bread. ## Local drinks ### Gahwa Aromatic Arabic coffee. Alcohol-free ### Karak Sweet milk tea. Alcohol-free Plan your itinerary ### Getting around Group the historic centre and reserve another day for the east coast. ### Plan ahead Leave breaks between museums for markets, courtyards and cafés. ### Culture and pace Adapt clothing to the cultural setting and check each venue’s rules. Local reading and routes ### [Sharjah](https://tripguroo.com/en/places/ciudad-tcc-sharjah/) the capital of the emirate, UAE's third largest city ### [Khor Fakkan](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Khor_Fakkan) a seaside town along the Gulf of Oman ### [Dibba Al-Hisn](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dibba_(United_Arab_Emirates)) a seaside resort near northern border of the UAE with Oman's Musandam peninsula ### [Jebel Faya](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sharjah_(emirate)#See) An archaeological site, listed as a . Archaeologists have found traces of human inhabitation from the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze, and Iron Ages, and this place is on one of the routes used by humans migrating out of Africa. ## Sources [visitsharjah.com](https://www.visitsharjah.com/) · [Visit Dubai](https://www.visitdubai.com/en/festivals-and-events/-/media/Files/faqs/wulfa/wulfa-guide-to-the-season.pdf)Wikivoyage contributors; selection, abridgement, translation and regional planning by TRIPGUROO · CC BY-SA 4.0 [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) · [Wikivoyage · Sharjah (emirate)](https://en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5302781) [Guides by topic](https://tripguroo.com/en/travel/?view=topics)