Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Sharjah International Airport

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Drop-off

Rolla Bus Terminal (central Sharjah)

Pin before customs

Fastest

SRTA city bus route 15 (Rolla Terminal – Sharjah Airport)

bus · 15-45m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: SRTA city bus route 15 (Rolla Terminal – Sharjah Airport)
Headway: 15-45
Backup: SRTA city bus route 14 (Al Sharq Terminal – Sharjah Airport) · 15-45m

Note

Orange-and-white Mowasalat/SRTA bus linking Sharjah Airport to Rolla Bus Terminal in central Sharjah, with intermediate city stops. Services operate round the clock in combination with other airport routes; allow extra time in peak traffic as buses can be less frequent late at night.

Late arrivals

Sharjah: Night-Owl Operations

After-midnight contingencies for delayed flights and red-eyes. Targets queries likesharjah airport busandshj to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: SRTA city bus route 15 (Rolla Terminal – Sharjah Airport)
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-45m
Note: Orange-and-white Mowasalat/SRTA bus linking Sharjah Airport to Rolla Bus Terminal in central Sharjah, with intermediate city stops. Services operate round the clock in combination with other airport routes; allow extra time in peak traffic as buses can be less frequent late at night.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: SRTA city bus route 14 (Al Sharq Terminal – Sharjah Airport)
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-45m
Note: City bus between Sharjah Airport and Al Sharq Terminal near central districts, where passengers can connect by short taxi or local bus to Rolla and other downtown areas. Part of the same Mowasalat/SRTA network providing 24-hour coverage on airport corridors.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.