Ras Al Khaimah travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ras Al Khaimah

With a population of 115,949, Ras Al Khaimah is the largest city in Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ras Al Khaimah has to offer.

When to visit Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah in August
Estimated hotel price
$251
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ras Al Khaimah in August
Estimated hotel price
$251
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ras Al Khaimah

Plane

When flying to Ras Al Khaimah, you’ll arrive at Ras Al Khaimah (RKT), which is located 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ras Al Khaimah from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 17h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Ras Al Khaimah is to pick up a car hire from Dubai, which is about 98 km from Ras Al Khaimah. You’ll find branches of Autostrad Rent A Car and Hertz, among others, in Dubai.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Ras Al Khaimah.

Plane

When flying to Ras Al Khaimah, you’ll arrive at Ras Al Khaimah (RKT), which is located 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ras Al Khaimah from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 17h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Ras Al Khaimah is to pick up a car hire from Dubai, which is about 98 km from Ras Al Khaimah. You’ll find branches of Autostrad Rent A Car and Hertz, among others, in Dubai.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Ras Al Khaimah.

Airports near Ras Al Khaimah

Airlines serving Ras Al Khaimah

Lufthansa
Good (4,670 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,811 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (499 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (195 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ras Al Khaimah

Average rates range from around $147 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $346 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ras Al Khaimah

Most booked hotels in Ras Al Khaimah

The Cove Rotana Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$181+
Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$259+
DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island
5 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$235+
Rixos Bab Al Bahr
5 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$432+
Pullman Resort Al Marjan Island
5 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
$146+

Hiring a car in Ras Al Khaimah

Expect to pay $1.47 per litre in Ras Al Khaimah (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $17.58 and $23.44. Compact (Mitsubishi ASX or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ras Al Khaimah, while also 45% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $1.47 per litre in Ras Al Khaimah (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $17.58 and $23.44. Compact (Mitsubishi ASX or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ras Al Khaimah, while also 45% cheaper than other types, on average.

Car hire agencies in Ras Al Khaimah

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