BlaakLane.com provides chauffeur service in Sharjah for Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Dubai International (DXB) transfers, the daily commute between Sharjah and Dubai, meetings at the Expo Centre Sharjah and University City, and trips to Khor Fakkan on the east coast. Before you confirm, the engine locks one fixed price for the route across the emirate border, and a vetted UAE affiliate, named with its chauffeur on your confirmation, drives it.
How booking works in Sharjah
Enter the pickup and drop-off at /book/, add a flight number for SHJ or DXB, and pick a vehicle on the fleet page. The fixed fare covers chauffeur, vehicle and fuel for the route, plus the included waiting time; airport parking at SHJ or DXB and gratuity are charged at actual cost and added to the booking. Our 24/7 desk in Toronto assigns a vetted UAE affiliate working to the BlaakLane.com standard. Regular commutes, staff shuttles and multi-vehicle programmes are planned by a coordinator and confirmed in writing.
Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)
SHJ lies about 15 km east of the city centre on the road toward the Mleiha and Al Dhaid interior, and is the home of Air Arabia, which flies to many cities in South Asia, the Gulf, Africa and Europe. The passenger terminal is a single building. Your chauffeur collects curbside in the designated pre-arranged pickup area outside arrivals, not inside the terminal, and messages the car details once you clear immigration. A greeter with your name inside the SHJ arrivals hall is sold as an add-on; add-ons are only available in selected locations.
Flight tracking times the car to your actual landing. Included waiting: 60 minutes from landing for international flights, 30 minutes for domestic, 15 minutes for other pickups, then 15-minute blocks. SHJ immigration queues can be long when several flights land together from the subcontinent, and the included hour covers most of that.
Arriving through DXB instead
Many Sharjah travellers fly into Dubai International, whose runways sit barely 10 km from the Sharjah border. From DXB Terminals 1, 2 or 3 to central Sharjah is typically 20 to 40 minutes off-peak and 45 to 90 minutes at rush hour. See our Dubai International page for terminal pickup points, and the Dubai city page for the rest of the emirate. Private jets usually use the FBOs at DXB or Al Maktoum (DWC).
The Dubai commute: roads and times
Tens of thousands of people live in Sharjah and work in Dubai, and the border roads are among the most congested in the Gulf. The main routes are Al Ittihad Road (E11) into Deira and Al Qusais, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311) and Emirates Road (E611) further inland, and Al Khan and Al Taawun toward Al Mamzar.
| Route | Distance | Off-peak | Weekday peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHJ airport to Al Majaz / Al Qasba | about 15 km | 20-30 min | 30-45 min |
| Central Sharjah to DXB Terminal 3 | 15-20 km | 20-35 min | 45-90 min |
| Central Sharjah to Downtown Dubai / DIFC | 30-35 km | 35-50 min | 60-120 min |
| Central Sharjah to Dubai Marina | 50-60 km | 45-60 min | 75-120 min |
| Sharjah to Abu Dhabi city | about 170 km | 1 h 45-2 h 15 | 2-3 h |
| Sharjah to Khor Fakkan | about 120 km | 1 h 20-1 h 40 | similar |
Inbound to Dubai is worst between about 6:30 and 9:30, outbound from about 17:00 to 20:00. A chauffeur for the commute lets you work in the back of the car; a monthly corporate account handles invoicing and cost centres. Dubai's Salik toll gates apply on the Dubai side of some routes.
Districts, heritage and waterfronts
- Heart of Sharjah and the heritage area: restored coral-stone houses, souqs and museums near the creek, including the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization. The Chedi Al Bait hotel sits here.
- Al Majaz and Al Qasba: the lagoon waterfronts with fountains, restaurants and the Sharjah Art Foundation spaces nearby.
- Al Khan and Al Mamzar edge: the beachfront facing Dubai, with the Expo Centre Sharjah and waterfront hotels.
- Al Noor Island and Al Khalid Lagoon: the lagoon in the city centre, with the King Faisal Mosque and the Blue Souq (Central Souq) on its shore.
- University City: the American University of Sharjah and the University of Sharjah, east toward the airport.
Hotels we collect from include Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort, the Chedi Al Bait and Sharjah Waterfront area properties, named as places only.
Expo Centre Sharjah and the event calendar
The Expo Centre Sharjah on Al Khan hosts trade fairs, and the Sharjah International Book Fair, one of the largest in the world, usually runs in November. The Sharjah Light Festival usually lights up landmark buildings in February, the Sharjah Biennial runs in alternate years, and Ramadan changes working hours and traffic patterns across the emirate. For exhibitor groups and conference delegates see event transportation. Dates are on Visit Sharjah.
Sharjah's rules, stated plainly
Sharjah follows stricter public-decency rules than Dubai: modest dress is expected in public, and alcohol is not sold or served in the emirate. Cars carry no drinks of that kind, and chauffeurs will not stop at licensed venues in Sharjah because there are none. Friday midday prayers affect traffic near large mosques. The UAE drives on the right, speed cameras are dense, and fines are issued automatically.
East coast and interior day trips
The Sharjah enclave of Khor Fakkan, on the Gulf of Oman, is reached through the mountain tunnels of the Sharjah to Khor Fakkan road in about 1 hour 20 to 1 hour 40 minutes. Mleiha, with its archaeological centre and desert landscapes, is about 50 km inland. Both suit an hourly chauffeur or a day trip. North of Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah is about an hour on the E311; Abu Dhabi is about two hours south.
Visas and arrival in the UAE
Citizens of many countries receive a visa on arrival or visa-free entry to the UAE; others apply in advance for an e-visa through the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security or through an airline. Check the current list on the ICP website before travel. Airport information is on the Sharjah Airport site.
Child seats and cancellation
Child seats are free on request and legally required for young children in the UAE. Cancelling more than 72 hours before pickup is free, at 72 hours or less 10%, at 48 hours or less 50%, and at 24 hours or less or for a no-show 100%. For how fares are made up, see rates.
