Lounge directory · SHJ · Last reviewed 27 June 2026
Sharjah International Lounges SHJ: every lounge and how to get in
Sharjah keeps it simple. Two pay per use lounges run airside around the clock, both sell entry to anyone, and a separate set of private suites handles your formalities for a fee. Here is the full map and how to get in.
- Lounge verdict
- Small but functional. The Lounge is the renovated flagship in departures, open 24 hours with showers and hot food, and it takes Priority Pass plus walk up entry. The First and Business Class Lounge is the second option in the transit area, and the Al Diyafa suites are a private meet and assist product rather than a drop in lounge.
- Best access play
- Priority Pass opens The Lounge, which is the one most travelers want anyway. Without a card, the same lounge sells entry at the door for about AED 157.50, roughly 40 US dollars, and the shower alone earns that on a night wave.
- The one thing to know
- Showers live inside the lounges, not in the public terminal. At an airport with hard plastic seating and no rest zones, that makes a lounge the single biggest comfort upgrade in the building, especially on the overnight Air Arabia waves.
Orientation
How the Sharjah lounge map works
Because Sharjah is one compact terminal, there is no zone puzzle to solve. Everything airside sits within a few minutes of everything else, so the question is not where the lounge is but which one suits you. Two lounges operate past security and both run 24 hours, which matters at an airport whose busiest hours fall between midnight and dawn.
The Lounge is the renovated flagship in departures, reachable on the first floor near the Transfer Desk, and it is the one most travelers will use. The First and Business Class Lounge sits on the first floor of the transit area as the second airside room. Separately, the Al Diyafa Lounge offers private suites with a meet and assist team handling your formalities, booked and paid in advance. Hours and walk up prices shift, so treat the figures below as verify at booking.
The lounges
Every SHJ lounge and how to enter
| Lounge | Area and location | Access | Walk up | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lounge | Airside, departures, first floor near the Transfer Desk | Priority Pass, DragonPass, pay in | About AED 157.50, roughly 40 US dollars | The around the clock flagship, with showers and hot food, the one to pick |
| First and Business Class Lounge | Airside, first floor of the transit area | Pay in, lounge membership programs; shown in some Priority Pass listings for SHJ | Door price to be confirmed | The quieter second room when The Lounge is full |
| Al Diyafa Lounge | Meet and assist suites, booked in advance | Prebooked private suite with a meet and assist team handling formalities | Package priced, not a walk up | A private suite and fast track service, not a drop in lounge |
That is the entire inventory, and it is honest to say nobody routes through Sharjah for the lounges. What they do well is the basics an overnight traveler actually needs: a shower, hot food, a quiet seat, and a power outlet you are not fighting for. On a long night wait The Lounge earns its fee on the shower alone, which is the reason most people buy in.
Access decoder
What actually opens these doors
Priority Pass covers The Lounge, the renovated flagship in departures, which is the lounge most travelers want. A first class lounge also appears in some Priority Pass listings for Sharjah, but listings change, so confirm the current door and terms in the Priority Pass app before you fly.
Paying at the door works at The Lounge from about AED 157.50, roughly 40 US dollars, subject to space, and at the First and Business Class Lounge at a price to be confirmed. Both sell entry to any traveler regardless of airline or cabin, which is the point of a pay per use lounge.
Lounge membership programs such as DragonPass and similar third party schemes are accepted at the airside lounges, with exact coverage varying by card, so check your provider. The Al Diyafa suites are a different product: a private room and a meet and assist team that walk you through immigration and formalities, booked and paid in advance rather than entered on a card.
The single most useful rule at Sharjah is that you do not need to plan around terminals or zones, only around your wait. Under two hours, skip the fee and use the food court. Longer than that, or overnight, buy into The Lounge for the shower and a seat that is not hard plastic.
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FAQ
Sharjah lounge questions
Which SHJ lounges take Priority Pass?
The Lounge, airside in departures, appears on Priority Pass and runs 24 hours, with walk up entry also sold at the door for about AED 157.50. A first class lounge also shows in some Priority Pass listings for Sharjah. Listings change, so confirm in the Priority Pass app before you fly.
Can I pay to get into a Sharjah lounge without status?
Yes. The Lounge sells walk up entry from about AED 157.50, roughly 40 US dollars, subject to space, and the First and Business Class Lounge in the transit area also sells entry at a price to be confirmed. Both take any traveler regardless of airline or cabin. Treat prices as verify at booking.
Are the Sharjah lounges open 24 hours?
Yes. Both airside lounges run around the clock, which fits an airport whose Air Arabia waves crest between midnight and dawn. The Lounge in particular is reliable for a shower and hot food at hours when little else in a typical airport would be open.
Do the Sharjah lounges have showers?
Yes. The Lounge has showers, and they are the reason most overnight travelers buy in, since there are no public showers in the terminal itself. At an airport with hard plastic seating and no rest zones, a shower and a soft seat is the single biggest upgrade available.
What is the Al Diyafa Lounge at Sharjah?
It is a meet and assist product rather than a drop in lounge: a set of private suites with a team that handles your immigration and formalities, booked and paid in advance. It suits travelers who want a private room and fast track help, not a card holder looking for a free seat.
Is there an Amex Centurion lounge at Sharjah?
No. Sharjah has no Amex Centurion lounge. The airside options are The Lounge and the First and Business Class Lounge, both pay per use and both reachable on Priority Pass or at the door depending on the lounge and current listings. Verify the latest terms with your card provider.
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