Flying from Chennai Airport (MAA) to Sharjah Airport (SHJ): what you need to know
Around 4 hours 10 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Chennai Airport to Sharjah Airport.
Sharjah's timezone is UTC+4, which makes Sharjah one hour 30 minutes behind Chennai.
Every week, there are seven Chennai Airport to Sharjah Airport flights. If you want to get going as early as possible, select the 03:40 Air Arabia flight. If you're eager to make the most of your time before you fly, the last flight is at 04:05 with Air Arabia.
To ensure you catch your MAA to SHJ flight, allow plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
You can expect longer queues in popular months such as January. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Flying into Sharjah (and then exploring more of the United Arab Emirates!) is a snap with Air Arabia. This popular airline offers direct flights from Chennai Airport to Sharjah Airport.
Most passengers choose to fly with Air Arabia on this route.
Air Arabia is the most punctual carrier offering MAA to SHJ flights.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Chennai Airport to Sharjah Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Some great stopovers between MAA and SHJ include:
Mumbai Airport
Muscat Airport
Kochi Airport
Handy information about Chennai Airport (MAA)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Chennai Airport, data shows 76% of flights complete their journey on time.
To reach Chennai Airport from central Chennai, it takes around 35 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 21 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a trip time of roughly 1 hour on public transport.
Taking an early flight from Chennai Airport to Sharjah Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels near MAA:
Arriving at Sharjah Airport (SHJ)
If you have a late Chennai Airport to Sharjah Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing not long after at one of these accommodation options near SHJ:
Pick up a Sharjah Airport rental car and discover Sharjah and beyond with your own set of wheels. Europcar, drivus and Keddy By Europcar are popular outlets to choose from here.
Booking your vehicle from Sharjah Airport about four weeks in advance can help you get the lowest rate.
When to fly to Sharjah Airport (SHJ)
August is the most popular month for flights from Chennai Airport to Sharjah Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Sharjah in March.
The warmest month in Sharjah is July, with the temperature ranging between 29ºC (84ºF) and 41ºC (106ºF). Lock in your flights from Chennai Airport to Sharjah Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
January sees average temperatures of between 15ºC (59ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF). Search for cheap tickets from MAA to SHJ sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of the United Arab Emirates
Dubai is just one of the many cities in the United Arab Emirates waiting to be discovered once you've seen Sharjah. Around 23 kilometres away to the south-west, well-known attractions include Burj Khalifa, Dubai Opera and Dubai Gold Souk.
If you're ready to explore another major destination in the United Arab Emirates, head for Abu Dhabi, roughly 145 kilometres south-west of Sharjah. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Mosque and Emirates Palace are among its highlights.