Cairo (CAI) to Sharjah (SHJ) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Sharjah (SHJ): Air Arabia, Air Cairo, EgyptAir and Nile Air. The two airports are 1,509 miles (2,428 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dammam, Bahrain and Jouf and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to SHJ
- Air ArabiaNot in an alliance
- SMAir CairoNot in an alliance
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- NPNile AirNot in an alliance
Book CAI to SHJ with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir
- United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir
CAI to SHJ with one stop
26 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dammam (DMM)EgyptAir, Flynas and 5 more, then Air Arabia
E5+4 - Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air and EgyptAir, then Air Arabia
- Via Jouf (AJF)Nile Air and Air Cairo, then Air ArabiaNPSM
- Via Hail (HAS)Nile Air and Air Arabia Egypt, then Air ArabiaNPE5
- Via Tabuk (TUU)Nesma Airlines, Nile Air and 3 more, then Air ArabiaNENPE5+2
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Gassim (ELQ)EgyptAir, Nesma Airlines and 3 more, then Air ArabiaNENP+2
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and 6 more, then Air ArabiaJ9
+5 - Via Riyadh (RUH)EgyptAir, Saudia and 7 more, then Air Arabia
+6 - Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole wayR5+1
- Via Basra (BSR)Iraqi Airways, then Air ArabiaIA
- Via Madinah (MED)EgyptAir, Saudia and 3 more, then Air Arabia+2
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways, EgyptAir and 1 more, then Air ArabiaIANP
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines and EgyptAir, then Air Arabia
- Via Sohag (HMB)Air Cairo, then Air ArabiaSM
CAI to SHJ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to SHJ?
Air Arabia, Air Cairo, EgyptAir (Star Alliance) and Nile Air fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Sharjah (SHJ).
How far is Cairo from Sharjah by plane?
Cairo (CAI) and Sharjah (SHJ) are 1,509 miles (2,428 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CAI to SHJ award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CAI to SHJ cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAI to SHJ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cairo and Sharjah?
The most direct connections are through Dammam (DMM), Bahrain (BAH), Jouf (AJF), Hail (HAS) and Tabuk (TUU). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qatar Airways through Doha.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.