Route · 40.7 km
Sharjah and Ajman to Global Village: bus, taxi and car
From Sharjah's Al Majaz, Global Village is about 41 km by road, around 35 minutes on clear roads via King Faisal Street, Mleiha Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311). From Ajman it's about 50 km, around 40 minutes. Ajman runs a direct Dh25 bus from Al Musalla Station; from Sharjah there's no direct bus, so most people connect through Union or Al Ghubaiba in Dubai.
Sharjah and Ajman residents make up a big share of Global Village’s weekend crowd. The useful detail is that the E311, the road Global Village sits on, runs all the way up into Sharjah and Ajman, so the drive avoids central Dubai.
By car
| From | Road distance | Clear-road time | Typical route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah, Al Majaz | 40.7 km | 35 min | Corniche, King Faisal Street, Mleiha Road, then the E311 south |
| Ajman, Corniche | 50.0 km | 40 min | Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Street, Ajman and Sharjah ring roads, then the E311 |
The E311 between Sharjah and Dubai is busy at rush hour (roughly 4pm to 8pm). For a weekend evening, leave by 4:30pm or after 7:30pm.
By bus
- Ajman: a direct bus from Al Musalla Station, Dh25 one way (cash or Masaar card). It leaves at 2:15pm, 4:45pm and 6:15pm. Returns leave at 3:45pm, 10:30pm and 12:30am on weekdays, and 3:45pm, 10:30pm and 1:30am at weekends.
- Sharjah: no direct bus for Season 31 that we could find. Take an intercity bus to Union or Al Ghubaiba in Dubai, then route 103 or 104. Allow 90 minutes or more each way.
Full details are in the intercity bus guide.
By taxi
At Dubai meter rates, 41 km works out at roughly Dh85, but taxis starting in Sharjah run under Sharjah’s rules and cross-emirate trips can cost more. Check the app quote or agree the fare first. Coming home after midnight, few Sharjah taxis wait at Global Village, so plan the return.
By private car or group transport
For Sharjah and Ajman families, a private van for the whole evening avoids both the Dubai bus connection and the cross-emirate taxi question. Schools and companies in the northern emirates book minibuses and coaches for group visits.
Questions people ask
How far is Global Village from Sharjah?
About 41 km by road from Al Majaz, around 35 minutes on clear roads. Evening rush hour on the Sharjah-Dubai roads can double that.
How much is a taxi from Sharjah to Global Village?
Roughly Dh85 on a Dubai-style meter for 41 km, but Sharjah taxis and cross-emirate trips are charged under different rules. Agree the fare or check the app quote before you set off.
Is there a bus from Ajman to Global Village?
Yes. A direct bus leaves Al Musalla Station at 2:15pm, 4:45pm and 6:15pm for Dh25. Return buses leave Global Village at 3:45pm, 10:30pm and 12:30am on weekdays, and up to 1:30am at weekends.
Sources
Park and transport details change between seasons. Dates show when each source was published or last checked. If anything here conflicts with the official source, the official source wins.
- OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), Sharjah and Ajman to Global Village (15 November 2026)
- Gulf News: Global Village bus routes, fares and timings (Ajman) (13 October 2026)