Public Transport

Within Ras Al Khaimah: Metered taxis are the main mode of transport within Ras Al Khaimah and taxi services are available 24 hours for the convenience of passengers.

Emirate-to-Emirate: Ras Al Khaimah is well connected to the other emirates such as Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Abu Dhabi and Fujairah by modern arterial roadways. Taxis service inter-emirate travelers and rental cars are widely available.

Highways: Several free-flowing dual-carriageways link Ras Al Khaimah with the other southern emirates. The scenic route follows the coast with beautiful beaches on the one side and stretches of desert on the other, but the most efficient road is the Emirates Highway (311). Exit 119 from the 311 is well marked and leads travelers directly to RAK Airport. It is also possible to follow the 311 all the way into Ras Al Khaimah, exiting right at the major roundabout and then following the signage to the airport. Increasingly travelers from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and parts of Sharjah elect to use the new Dubai By-Pass (611) to link to the 311. Approximate travel times from major cities are as follows: Abu Dhabi (2.5 hours) and Dubai (45 minutes).