Riyadh (RUH) to Sharjah (SHJ) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Sharjah (SHJ): Air Arabia. The two airports are 552 miles (888 km) apart. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Doha, Bahrain and Dammam and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to SHJ
- Air ArabiaNot in an alliance
RUH to SHJ with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air, Saudia and 1 more, then Air Arabia
- Via Dammam (DMM)Lufthansa, Saudia and 3 more, then Air Arabia
+2 - Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and 2 more, then Air ArabiaJ9
+1 - Via Gassim (ELQ)Saudia, then Air Arabia
- Via Muscat (MCT)Salam Air the whole way
OVOV - Via Hail (HAS)Saudia and Flynas, then Air Arabia
- Via Salalah (SLL)Flynas and Saudia, then Air Arabia
- Via Madinah (MED)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more, then Air Arabia
- Via Taif (TIF)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more, then Air Arabia
RUH to SHJ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to SHJ?
Air Arabia flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Sharjah (SHJ).
How far is Riyadh from Sharjah by plane?
Riyadh (RUH) and Sharjah (SHJ) are 552 miles (888 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does RUH 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 RUH to SHJ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Riyadh and Sharjah?
The most direct connections are through Doha (DOH), Bahrain (BAH), Dammam (DMM), Kuwait (KWI) and Gassim (ELQ). 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.