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Sharjah: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Sharjah is a major port city and the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Sharjah · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Now in the citySharjah+32°CClear · sunset 05:36 PMupdated 04:36 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map13
Exchange rateAED 3.67per 1 $AED — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
Sharjah in pictures20 photos
Mueed Ahmed · cc-by-sa-4.0 · Sep 24, 2015
Mahmoud Farrag · cc-by-3.0 · Jan 15, 2011
Mahmoud Farrag · cc-by-3.0 · Jan 20, 2011
Bin Al Stroker · cc-by-3.0 · Jun 8, 2011

Getting there and staying

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Dubai1,527 hosts · 40 min
2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Dubai International Airport DXB10 km from the centre
Sharjah International Airport SHJ11 km from the centre
Al Maktoum International Airport DWC55 km from the centre

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