Ras Al Khaimah travel guide

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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.

When to visit Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah in August
Estimated hotel price
RM 720
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ras Al Khaimah in August
Estimated hotel price
RM 720
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 Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 6h 55m.

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 Goldcar Rental SP, 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 Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 6h 55m.

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 Goldcar Rental SP, 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 (4,597 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,436 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,275 reviews)
Air France
Good (971 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,551 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,919 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,699 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (909 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (394 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (704 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (487 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (194 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ras Al Khaimah

Average rates range from around RM 433 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 1,006 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)
RM 606+
Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
RM 778+
Rixos Bab Al Bahr
5 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
RM 1,248+
DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island
5 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
RM 673+
Pullman Resort Al Marjan Island
5 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
RM 430+

Hiring a car in Ras Al Khaimah

Expect to pay RM 3.97 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 RM 47.56 and RM 63.41. The most frequently booked car type in Ras Al Khaimah is Compact (Mitsubishi Mirage G4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Standard Car or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay RM 3.97 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 RM 47.56 and RM 63.41. The most frequently booked car type in Ras Al Khaimah is Compact (Mitsubishi Mirage G4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Standard Car or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Car hire agencies in Ras Al Khaimah

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