Ras Al Khaimah: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ras Al Khaimah is a city of 351,943 people in United Arab Emirates, 2 m (7 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ras Al Khaimah runs from about 10 h 34 min a day in late December to 13 h 48 min in late June (computed for 25.79° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ras Al Khaimah is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 12,336-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sharjah International Airport (SHJ, 67 km), Dubai International Airport (DXB, 83 km), Fujairah International Airport (FJR, 85 km), Khasab Airport (KHS, 52 km), Abu Musa Island Airport (AEU, 92 km).
Flights to Ras Al Khaimah: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ras Al Khaimah · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dubai, 102 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abu Dhabi, 215 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Sharjah, 73 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Ain City, 179 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Muscat, 349 km (Oman) — flights · buses · car rental
- Ajman, 63 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Seeb, 327 km (Oman) — buses · car rental
- Bawshar, 349 km (Oman) — buses · car rental
- Bandar Abbas, 159 km (Iran)
- Musaffah, 217 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ras Al Khaimah?
About 351,943 people live in Ras Al Khaimah (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ras Al Khaimah in?
Asia/Dubai, currently UTC+4.
What currency is used in Ras Al Khaimah?
The Dirham (AED). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ras Al Khaimah?
Dubai (102 km), Abu Dhabi (215 km), Sharjah (73 km), Al Ain City (179 km), Muscat (349 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.