--- title: "Cairo (CAI) to Sharjah (SHJ) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Arabia, Egyptair, Air Cairo and one more airline fly nonstop from CAI to SHJ, about 39 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-shj" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-shj.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Cairo to Sharjah (CAI-SHJ): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Arabia, Egyptair, Air Cairo, and Nile Air fly nonstop between Cairo (CAI) and Sharjah (SHJ), roughly 39 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 10m to 3h 30m for the 1,507 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 25, 2026. See CAI to SHJ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 39 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 10m to 3h 30m Scheduled flight time 1,507 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cairo to Sharjah flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAI to SHJ starting October 24, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Cairo (CAI) to Sharjah (SHJ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAI | Arrives SHJ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | G9 621 | Air Arabia | 02:20 | 06:45 | 3h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | SM 501 | Air Cairo | 04:30 | 09:00 | 3h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | G9 584 | Air Arabia | 11:35 | 16:00 | 3h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | G9 625 | Air Arabia | 16:25 | 20:50 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | G9 702 | Air Arabia | 20:35 | 01:00 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MS 966 | Egyptair | 21:50 | 02:10 | 3h 20m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | G9 598 | Air Arabia | 22:35 | 03:00 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | G9 621 | Air Arabia | 02:20 | 06:45 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SM 501 | Air Cairo | 04:45 | 09:00 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | G9 598 | Air Arabia | 12:45 | 16:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | G9 625 | Air Arabia | 17:00 | 21:10 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MS 966 | Egyptair | 21:30 | 01:50 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SM 501 | Air Cairo | 01:45 | 06:00 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G9 621 | Air Arabia | 02:05 | 06:15 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NP 173 | Nile Air | 03:20 | 07:30 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G9 598 | Air Arabia | 12:45 | 16:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G9 625 | Air Arabia | 17:00 | 21:10 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MS 966 | Egyptair | 21:30 | 01:50 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G9 621 | Air Arabia | 02:05 | 06:15 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G9 598 | Air Arabia | 12:45 | 16:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G9 625 | Air Arabia | 17:00 | 21:10 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MS 966 | Egyptair | 21:30 | 01:50 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | G9 621 | Air Arabia | 02:05 | 06:15 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | G9 598 | Air Arabia | 12:45 | 16:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | G9 625 | Air Arabia | 17:00 | 21:10 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MS 966 | Egyptair | 21:30 | 01:50 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | SM 501 | Air Cairo | 01:45 | 06:00 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | G9 621 | Air Arabia | 02:05 | 06:15 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NP 173 | Nile Air | 03:10 | 07:30 | 3h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | G9 598 | Air Arabia | 12:45 | 16:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | G9 625 | Air Arabia | 17:00 | 21:10 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | MS 966 | Egyptair | 21:30 | 01:50 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 30 | G9 621 | Air Arabia | 01:10 | 06:20 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 30 | SM 501 | Air Cairo | 03:45 | 09:00 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | G9 598 | Air Arabia | 11:45 | 16:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | G9 625 | Air Arabia | 16:00 | 21:10 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | MS 966 | Egyptair | 20:35 | 01:50 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 30 | G9 584 | Air Arabia | 22:55 | 04:05 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 38 scheduled CAI to SHJ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CAI to SHJ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cairo to Sharjah nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air Arabia flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a321.md). Egyptair flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/a321.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/a320neo.md). Air Cairo flies the Airbus A320. Nile Air flies the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CAI to SHJ nonstop schedule This page carries the full CAI to SHJ nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CAI to SHJ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CAI to SHJ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cairo to Sharjah nonstop Carriers operating CAI to SHJ nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Arabia (G9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/g9.md)\ [The aircraft G9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9.md) - [Egyptair (MS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ms.md)\ [The aircraft MS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms.md) - Air Cairo (SM) - [Nile Air (NP) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/np.md)\ [The aircraft NP flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/np.md) See CAI to SHJ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAI to SHJ **How long is the flight from Cairo (CAI) to Sharjah (SHJ)?** Scheduled flight times from Cairo (CAI) to Sharjah (SHJ) run from 3h 10m to 3h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,507 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to SHJ?** Air Arabia, Egyptair, Air Cairo, and Nile Air fly CAI to SHJ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on CAI to SHJ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CAI to SHJ?** About 39 nonstop flights a week run between Cairo (CAI) and Sharjah (SHJ) in the current schedule, operated by Air Arabia, Egyptair, Air Cairo, and Nile Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CAI to SHJ depart?** Scheduled CAI to SHJ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:10 and 22:55, local time at Cairo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CAI to SHJ nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CAI to SHJ nonstops fly as G9 584, G9 598, G9 621, G9 625, and G9 702 on Air Arabia; MS 966 on Egyptair; SM 501 on Air Cairo; and NP 173 on Nile Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CAI to SHJ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying CAI to SHJ. The page carries the full CAI to SHJ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SHJ to CAI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-cai.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Cairo (CAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai.md), or [every route from Sharjah (SHJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj.md). Nonstops to Sharjah (SHJ) from other airports within 150 miles of Cairo (CAI): - [Al Jiza (SPX) to Sharjah (SHJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/spx-shj.md), 32 miles from CAI - [ALY to Sharjah (SHJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aly-shj.md), 115 miles from CAI - [Alexandria (HBE) to Sharjah (SHJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hbe-shj.md), 118 miles from CAI Nonstops from Cairo (CAI) to other airports within 150 miles of Sharjah (SHJ): - [Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-dxb.md), 12 miles from SHJ - [Cairo (CAI) to Ras al-Khaimah (RKT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-rkt.md), 33 miles from SHJ - [Cairo (CAI) to Al Ain (AAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-aan.md), 75 miles from SHJ - [Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-auh.md), 83 miles from SHJ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CAI to SHJ nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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