Ad Dammam to Sharjah (DMM–SHJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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364 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 55m ago
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G9161
G9 Air Arabia
320
4:50 AM
+03
7:20 AM
+04
1h 30m
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G9164
G9 Air Arabia
320
9:10 AM
+03 TI
11:40 AM
+04
1h 30m
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G9168
G9 Air Arabia
320
5:30 PM
+03
8:00 PM
+04
1h 30m
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G9160
G9 Air Arabia
320
3:40 AM
+04
4:10 AM
+03
1h 30m
67%
M T W T F S S
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G9163
G9 Air Arabia
320
8:00 AM
+04
8:30 AM
+03
1h 30m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G9167
G9 Air Arabia
320
4:20 PM
+04
4:50 PM
+03
1h 30m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DOH Doha 2h 55m AYBAIB G9QR Doha (DOH) to Sharjah flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 3h 55m OVSVWY G9OVWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Sharjah flights
RUH Riyadh 4h A3AFET G9 Riyadh (RUH) to Sharjah flights
ELQ Qassim 5h 35m ETGFSV G9 Qassim (ELQ) to Sharjah flights
GIZ Jizan 6h 5m ETEYF3 G9 Jizan (GIZ) to Sharjah flights
JED Jeddah 6h 25m AFETF3 G9 Jeddah (JED) to Sharjah flights
AHB Abha 6h 55m ETEYF3 G9 Abha (AHB) to Sharjah flights
ISB Attock 7h 40m 9PPAPK 9PPK Attock (ISB) to Sharjah flights
CAI Cairo 7h 47m E5F3MS G9MSNP Cairo (CAI) to Sharjah flights
BAH Manama 8h GFXY G9 Manama (BAH) to Sharjah flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Ad Dammam to Sharjah
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 364 mi 1h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

DMM–SHJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Arabia leads the route. The flight covers 364 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DMM–SHJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G9 Air Arabia 21 320 1h30
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G9
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G9 (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DMM to SHJ direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DMM to SHJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
991
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Sharjah from Ad Dammam

Nearby airports with service to Sharjah International Airport.
Metric DMM→SHJ BAH→SHJ DOH→SHJ
Distance from DMM 54 mi 140 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 2
Weekly flights 21 14 72
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 25m 1h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of DMM with service to Sharjah International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Ad Dammam.
DMM: +03 · SHJ: +04

When it's 6:00 PM in Ad Dammam, it's 7:00 PM in Sharjah.
Distance & Flight Time
364 mi / 586 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Saudi passport holders enter the UAE visa-free as GCC nationals. No fee, no advance application, no time limit on stays. National ID cards are accepted at immigration. At Dubai International (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH), or Sharjah (SHJ), GCC nationals use the dedicated fast-track lanes and are through in minutes. Saudi-registered vehicles can drive across the land border at multiple crossing points, with the most popular being the Batha border crossing between the Eastern Province and Abu Dhabi.

GCC citizens can live, work, and own property in the UAE under the GCC common market framework. No work permit or residence visa is required. Business registration follows UAE commercial law, with free zones offering 100% foreign ownership. The drive from Riyadh to Dubai takes about 9 hours via the 01 highway, while Dammam to Dubai is about 6 hours.

Direct flights from Riyadh to Dubai run about 2 hours on Saudia, flynas, Emirates, and flydubai. Jeddah to Dubai runs about 2 hours 30 minutes. Multiple daily frequencies on all routes. The UAE uses the UAE dirham (AED), pegged at 3.67 AED per $1, or roughly 0.98 AED per SAR 1 (nearly on par). Card payments work everywhere. No mandatory vaccinations. Dubai's metro costs AED 3 to AED 8.50 per trip on a Nol card. Uber and Careem operate across the UAE. The Dubai-Abu Dhabi route by road takes about 1 hour 30 minutes on the E11 highway.

DMM–SHJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ad Dammam to Sharjah route.
Route details
Distance364 mi / 586 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DMM
IATA / ICAODMM / OEDF
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation72 ft / 22 m
Destination: SHJ
IATA / ICAOSHJ / OMSJ
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr17.1M
Elevation111 ft / 34 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DMM to SHJ flights.
Nonstop flights from King Fahd International Airport to Sharjah International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 364 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DMM to SHJ: Air Arabia.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hamad, Muscat and King Khalid.
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Ad Dammam.
Yes, return flights from SHJ to DMM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BAH and DOH. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DMM to SHJ

King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) are connected by nonstop service from Air Arabia. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DMM to SHJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DMM to SHJ is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 364 miles (586 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hamad, Muscat and King Khalid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Manama (BAH) and Doha (DOH).