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| Airport Name: |
Sharjeh
International Airport |
Phone #: |
+971 6 5581111 |
| Airport Code: |
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Website: |
www.sharjahairport.ae
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| Location: |
The airport is
located 13 km (8 Miles) northwest of the City |
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Address: |
Sharjeh
International Airport
P O Box 8
Sharjeh
United Arab Emirates. |
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| Directions & Transportations
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Taxi - Al Ghazal Taxis
operate a fixed -price service of Dhs.40 (US$11.00) to
the centre of Sharjeh.
Bus - Sharjeh Municipal
Bus runs a service to the city centre every 30 minutes.
The fare is around Dhs.5 (US$1.25).
Road - Buses and taxis
will take you into Sharjeh city centre.
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| The main highway,
Suleimat Road, is the route to follow and the airport
pointers are clear. |
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Airport Facility |
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Mosque |
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Prayer areas are available at the Airport Main Passenger
Terminal Transit Area as well as at the Departure Area (Ground
floor). Mosques for prayer are also available in both East and
West Cargo Terminals 1 and 2. |
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Baggage Claim |
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After clearing from Immigration, your next stop is at the
baggage area. Screen signs indicate very clearly flight numbers
enabling you to find the luggage belt on which your personal
luggage will arrive. |
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Free Baggage Trolleys |
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Self-push baggage trolleys are easily available inside the
arrival terminal for passengers, free of charge. |
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Customs |
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After you collect your baggage, you will be required to proceed
to Customs. Baggage is screened through the X-ray machine to
scan for prohibited items.
Prohibited Items
Items that are not permitted into Sharjah by the arriving
passenger include:
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Psychotropic substances
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Endangered wildlife species
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Firearms
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Obscene articles and publications
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Uncooked edible seafood, fruits and vegetables from cholera
infected areas
Duty Free Imports
- 2000
cigarettes and 400 cigars and 2 kilograms of tobacco
- 150
grams of perfume
- 2
litres of spirits and 2 litres of wine, provided the
passenger is a non-Muslim and atleast 18 years of age.
- Restrictions: Permit from local authorities required
for firearms |
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Porters |
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For extra
help, the passengers can get the help of porters available at
the airport. This service is offered free of charge. |
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Taxi |
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Airport Taxis
are easily available outside the arrival dome. Passengers are
advised to settle the correct taxi fare before hiring it. The
fare within the city ranges from Dhs.5/- to Dhs.10/- depending
upon the location. The taxi fare from Sharjah to Dubai ranges
from Dhs.15/- to Dhs. 25/-. The fare from Sharjah airport to the
city is Dhs.20/-. |
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Airport Buses |
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Airport buses
are available for transfers to the city centre at a nominal
charge. |
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Car Pick-up |
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If you have
made arrangements with a friend, relative or a travel/tour
operator to receive and transfer you, you will have to meet them
outside the arrival dome. The car park area is connected to the
airport by underground subway. |
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Car Rental |
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Many
Rent-A-Car companies are available in the arrival dome, for the
convenience of the passengers. |
| Airlines
Served: |
Air France, Alia Royal Jordanian,
Cargolux, China Air, Egypt Air, Gulf Air, Krasnoyarsk
Fras Air, Martinair, MTE Donavia, Pakistan International
Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkmenistan, Uralinteravia. |
| Airport
Taxes: |
Airport departure tax is usually
included in the ticket price. Enquire at the time of
ticketing |
| Activities
near the Airport: |
Sharjeh's Theme Park houses one of
the largest animal collections in the world. An Olympic
sized ice rink is among other experiences offered in the
park. Sharjeh is known as the garden city of the Gulf and
it is an attractive city to explore.
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| Other Interesting
Information |
Sharjeh Airport was opened in March
1994. Plans to enlarge the terminal are currently under
way.
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