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 6 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
€156
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ras Al Khaimah in August
Estimated hotel price
€156
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 Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 7h 25m.

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 Ace, among others, in Dubai.

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 Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 7h 25m.

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 Ace, among others, in Dubai.

Airports near Ras Al Khaimah

Airlines serving Ras Al Khaimah

Lufthansa
Good (7,165 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,351 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,845 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,827 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,641 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,891 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,532 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,669 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,878 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,217 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,533 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,137 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,315 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,332 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (877 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,190 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,891 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (787 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (888 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (447 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ras Al Khaimah

Average rates range from around €79 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €247 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ras Al Khaimah

Most booked hotels in Ras Al Khaimah

Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
€285+
The Cove Rotana Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€175+
Rixos Bab Al Bahr
5 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
€292+
DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island
5 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
€157+
Pullman Resort Al Marjan Island
5 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
€97+

Hiring a car in Ras Al Khaimah

Expect to pay €0.65 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 €7.71 and €10.27. The most frequently booked car type in Ras Al Khaimah is Luxury (Class Luxury SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Nissan Sunny or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €0.65 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 €7.71 and €10.27. The most frequently booked car type in Ras Al Khaimah is Luxury (Class Luxury SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Nissan Sunny or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Car hire agencies in Ras Al Khaimah

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