Search Flights from Mogadishu to Sharjah

It is very easy to reach the Aden Adde International Airport, which is named after the first president of Somalia, from the city center of Mogadishu. There are not many alternatives you can use to reach the airport, which is only a few kilometers away from the center of Mogadishu. Moreover, it is not recommended for safety reasons to use a significant portion of the vehicles that serve the city.

Taxi in the city is the best alternative for reaching the airport both from the center of Mogadishu and for travelling within the city. But before you board, you should be sure that it is a licensed vehicle, and you should bargain with the driver before the journey starts. Otherwise, the amount you will pay for short distances may be much higher than you anticipated.

Renting a car is also preferred by tourists coming to the city. If you have an international driver's license, you can easily rent a car in the city. However, it is difficult to say that this option is also completely secure. It is recommended that you have a local guide when you are traveling around the city and its surroundings. The currency used in the country also applies to all public transport vehicles and taxis. If you do not have a shilling, you can get it from the bank branches in the city center, from foreign exchange offices or from the airport.

It is possible to see the buses as a means of public transportation in the city. However, these means are not recommended especially for foreign tourists. The reason is safety. Although these means are used by locals, they may not be safe enough for tourists. In Mogadishu you also have a chance to travel with private vehicles. If you would like to evaluate this option for transportation, you can also take advantage of the parking areas at the airport for short and long waiting times.

Taxi

Taxis in the city are frequently used for transportation by both tourists and local people. You can easily get taxis to get to the airport especially from the city center. Before taking a taxi in Mogadishu, be sure to check whether it is a licensed taxi or not, and agree with the driver about the price before you start the journey. Thus, you will be able to take down your chances of encountering any unexpected surprises at the end of your journey. Please keep in mind that it may be more advantageous to make your payment with shilling, the currency of the country.

Car Rental

In Mogadishu, renting a car is an alternative to taxis for the tourists. However, if you are considering renting a car in the city, make sure that you have booked in advance and that you have someone with you from the local community. In this way you can travel more safely and you do not have to pay extra for the car.

You can reach the Aden Adde International Airport, which connects Mogadishu with the world, in a short period of time by following the airport signs from the city center with the car you rent from the city center. If you want to deliver the car at the airport, you should make sure that there is a branch of the company you rent a car from at the airport by getting information from the rental company beforehand.

Private Vehicle

With special vehicles in Mogadishu, you can easily exceed the distance from the city to the airport. Traveling with a private vehicle will be much faster than with other vehicle alternatives. For this reason, it can be safely said that your best option is a special vehicle if you have to hurry to catch your flight. If you are going to use the car, make sure that you have your driver's license with international validity with you.

You can reach the terminal in a short time with your private vehicle thanks to the parking area with suitable pause areas for both short and long waiting times at the airport. The airport signs that you will follow after leaving the city center will bring you here. If you do not trust yourself in navigating, or if it is your first visit, you can also obtain a navigation device.

Bus

It is possible to travel to many parts of the city with buses passing from almost everywhere in the city center. But there is more to be careful in this regard, because buses in the city are not a very safe means of public transport. This is why tourists who come to the city for the first time should definitely travel with a local guide and not use public transport. However, if you are still using these means, try not to take too much money or valuables with you. You can make a much safer journey by keeping this in mind.

Airport Information

The Aden Adde International Airport, which connects the Somali capital Mogadishu to the world, is located a few kilometers outside the city center. Although it is not possible to mention the wide range of possibilities offered to passengers at the Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport, which is very comfortable and modern with a terminal building rebuilt by a Turkish company in 2005, there are many basic services available.

You can browse the food and drink options at the airport, perform your banking transactions at ATMs, or convert your money into the currency of the country, and use it at places where you need to pay for transport, especially at stores.

Mogadishu Airport also has a large waiting room. You can follow up to date information about your flight from the screens here. In addition to snacks from the airport, you can get small souvenir items about the city and the country. The newspapers and magazines you can also get from the buffet are a great alternative to spend time waiting or reading something during your trip.

At Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport you can rent a car considering it as a means of transportation, you can find taxis just outside the terminal building. From the information desk at the airport, you can get practical information about the city as well as the country so that your travel is much more comfortable and enjoyable.

Sharjah International Airport, connecting Dubai with other centers in the world, is about 15 kilometers away from the city center. While there are means of public transports that you can benefit in this route, these vehicles do not operate frequently. If you want to go to Sharjah or Dubai from the airport, the best option would be to take a taxi. You can find a taxi 24 hours a day at the airport. If you are planning to spend a few days or more in the city, you can also opt for renting a car as an alternative to the taxis. Almost all of the major international car rental companies serve passengers at the airport. Getting to the center of Dubai from Sharjah International Airport takes an average of 20-30 minutes. If you will get on the road in the city at a time when traffic is heavy, you should not forget it will take you a bit longer than this.

Car Rental

You can rent a car 24 hours a day, seven days a week from companies such as Hertz, Budget, Maximum, Sixt, Europcar, Dollar and AVIS which serve at Sharjah International Airport. If you would like to rent a car from Hertz, you can contact the company at 06-552-8290 and get information. If you prefer to rent your car from Budget, you can call the rental office at 06-558-0366 for more detailed information and reserve your car. If you wish your car to be ready at the airport close to the city center of Dubai when you land, you can also call companies like Sixt at 06-558-0310, Europcar at 06-558-1322 and Dollar Rent A Car at 06-336-5065.

Bus

You can also take the bus from the airport to the get to the city center of Sharjah or Dubai. But you have to keep in mid that it is not possible to take a bust to go to Dubai from the airport late at night. If you need to get to Sharjah and your flight is not too late, you can take advantage of buses departing every 15 minutes. Although they are not practical and fast, buses stand out with their advantages in terms of price. As a more economical and alternative method, you can also take the bus to the city center and continue by taxi to the hotel or to other places you want to reach in the city.

Taxi

Passengers landing to Dubai's Sharjah International Airport mostly prefer taxis to get to the center of Dubai or Sharjah . At the airport there is a 24-hour taxi service every day of the week. You can continue your trip to the city center by taking one of these taxis as soon as you exit the terminal, without having to search for any different vehicles. All the taxis in Dubai have taximeters. Thanks to these devices, you can travel without worrying about the amount you will pay. The opening fare of the taxis at the airport is usually more than the ones in the center. On the other hand, the average fare for the journey from the airport to the city center would cost around 30-40 USD.

Private Airport Shuttle

If you need to travel from the airport to the center of the city with a few people or more crowded groups, one of the best vehicles you can choose without a doubt is the private airport shuttles. Many companies in the city offer this service. The fares of these shuttles vary according to the distance traveled and the number of passengers. You can reach your hotel or other important points in the center of Dubai with these private shuttles. If you reserve one of these vehicles and pay in advance of your arrival, you can benefit from these at more reasonable prices and you can find your shuttle ready at the terminal at the time of your arrival.

Luxury Transfer Vehicles

If you want to travel from Sharjah International Airport to the city center with a much more luxurious and comfortable vehicle, you can choose limousines that are preferred mostly by those visiting the city for business purposes. The limousines that pick up their passengers from the departure gates of Sharjah Airport take them to the center very quickly compared to other vehicles. This is also why limousines offer a great advantage for passengers who want to save time.