Spata-Artemida to Sharjah (ATH–SHJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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ATH–SHJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Arabia leads the route. The flight covers 2,038 miles in approximately 5h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G9 Air Arabia | 10 | 321, 32N | 5h05-5h10 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
ATH: EEST · SHJ: +04
When it's 6:00 PM in Spata-Artemida, it's 7:00 PM in Sharjah.
Greek passport holders receive a free visa on arrival in the UAE, valid for 30 days with a single 10-day extension available (AED 600, about $165). Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. No advance application, no fee, no photos needed at the border. Processing is automatic at the e-gate if you have a biometric passport.
You need a return or onward ticket. Immigration officers rarely ask for hotel bookings but technically can. For stays beyond 40 days, apply for a tourist visa extension through the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) or via the ICP smart services portal before the initial 30 days expire. As an EU/Schengen passport holder, the process is frictionless.
Direct flights from Athens (ATH) to Dubai (DXB) run about 4 hours 30 minutes on Emirates, flydubai, and Aegean Airlines. Abu Dhabi (AUH) is served via Gulf Air or Etihad with connections. The UAE dirham is pegged to the US dollar at 3.6725 AED per $1. No vaccination requirements for arrivals from Greece. Alcohol is legal in licensed venues in Dubai and Abu Dhabi but public intoxication carries criminal penalties. Import of codeine-based medications requires a UAE Ministry of Health e-permit obtained before travel.
Metro Line 3 (blue line) connects Monastiraki and Syntagma stations in central Athens to the airport in 40 minutes for €10 one-way (€18 return, valid 48 hours). Trains run every 30 minutes from roughly 05:30 to midnight. Suburban rail (Proastiakos) also serves the airport, useful from Piraeus and the northern suburbs.
Express buses (X93 to Kifissos Bus Terminal, X95 to Syntagma, X96 to Piraeus) run 24/7 for €6.20 and take 60–90 minutes depending on traffic. Taxis from the city centre are metered with a flat rate of €40 (day) or €55 (night/holidays) from the airport to downtown. Ride-shares are limited; metered taxis are the standard option.
ATH–SHJ Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from ATH to SHJ
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) are connected by nonstop service from Air Arabia. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
ATH to SHJ Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from ATH to SHJ is about 5 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,038 miles (3,280 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hamad, Cairo and İstanbul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.