Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) → Downtown Dubai & Business Bay transfer
A private transfer from Sharjah International Airport to Downtown Dubai and Business Bay covers about 39 km and typically takes 45–57 minutes. Expect around €45–60 for a car with up to three passengers and around €60–80 for a minivan for up to seven. The exact price is shown before you book.
- From
- Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)
- To
- Downtown Dubai & Business Bay
- Distance
- 39 km
- Typical drive
- 45–57 min
The route links SHJ with the area around Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and the office and hotel towers along Dubai Canal, popular with business travellers and first-time visitors alike.
Which road does the driver take?
From the airport the car usually joins Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and turns towards the centre on one of the cross-city roads, such as Al Khail Road. When that corridor is blocked, the driver may go via Al Ittihad Road (E11) and through the Garhoud area instead. Both options start in the same Sharjah traffic, so timing matters more than the road.
On weekday mornings, traffic from Sharjah into Dubai is dense; in the late afternoon and evening the outbound direction is the slow one. Late-night arrivals generally reach Downtown at the quicker end of the range.
Hotels in Downtown and Business Bay
Downtown is compact and built around Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and the fountain lake, with many large hotels and serviced residences linked to the mall. Business Bay, next to it along Dubai Canal, is a district of high-rise towers with hotels, apartments and offices on both sides of the water.
Some hotel entrances sit in drop-off loops, basements or podium levels of the towers. Give the full hotel name, as several buildings have similar names, and the driver will use the correct entrance.
Useful to know for this route
- Business trips
- Many guests are here for meetings in Business Bay or DIFC. A fixed price makes it easy to plan, and the receipt comes from the booking.
- Event nights
- New Year's Eve and large events around Burj Khalifa bring road closures in Downtown. On such dates the driver stops at the nearest accessible point.
- Mall traffic
- Evening and weekend traffic around Dubai Mall can be slow. Allow a few extra minutes if you land at those times.
Return pickup time for SHJ
For a departure from Sharjah, leave Downtown or Business Bay about two and three-quarter hours before your flight. If you travel on a weekday between late afternoon and evening, when traffic out of Dubai towards Sharjah peaks, add another half hour.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the ride from Sharjah Airport to Burj Khalifa?
The area around Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall is about 39 km from SHJ, and the typical drive is 45–57 minutes. At weekday rush hours it can take longer.
What does a transfer from SHJ to Business Bay cost?
A car for one to three people usually costs around €45–60 and a minivan around €60–80. The exact price is shown before you confirm.
Is the drive affected by the Sharjah–Dubai commute?
Yes, both main corridors carry heavy commuter traffic, towards Dubai in the morning and towards Sharjah in the evening. The driver chooses the route on the day.
Can I go straight to a meeting instead of my hotel?
Yes. Enter the office address in Business Bay or Downtown as your destination. Mention it if you would like to stop at the hotel first, so it is included in the booking.