Ras Al Khaimah Airport (RKT) arrivals and departures Arrivals and Departures

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Distance to Ras al Khaimah19.8km
Distance to Al Jazīrah al Ḩamrā'17.7km

About Ras Al Khaimah Airport

  • Ras Al Khaimah Airport is a main airport for Ras al Khaimah and is located in Ras al-Khaimah.

  • As a major gateway to the wider region, the airport operates as a hub for nearby cities like Dubai and Sharjah.

  • These are some of the busiest airlines at Ras Al Khaimah Airport to know about before you book:

  • Flying out of Ras al Khaimah and want some ideas of where to go? Flights from Ras Al Khaimah Airport can take you direct to standout destinations like these:

    • Kozhikode

    • Mumbai

    • Hyderabad

    • Kochi

    • Cairo

How to get from Ras Al Khaimah Airport to Ras al Khaimah

  • RAKTA Taxi is one of the taxi companies in Ras al Khaimah.

  • Driving time from Ras Al Khaimah Airport to Ras al Khaimah depends on traffic conditions, but it's usually around 25 minutes.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Ras Al Khaimah Airport from Ras al Khaimah

  • It usually takes around 25 minutes to travel from the centre of Ras al Khaimah to the airport in a taxi.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options from the city to the airport.

Ras Al Khaimah Airport facilities

  • Ras Al Khaimah Airport runs from one terminal.

  • If hunger strikes before your flight, take advantage of the cafes and coffee shops and sit-down restaurants.

  • You can work in a quick shopping stop before boarding. Browse or stock up on last-minute essentials at the duty-free outlets or souvenirs and gifts.

  • Got time to kill before your flight? You may be able to spend the wait in an airport lounge. Airport lounges and Business and first class lounges are available at Ras Al Khaimah Airport.

  • Parking at Ras Al Khaimah Airport includes Pick-up/drop-off and Short stay options. Check the airport's parking information for the latest rates, locations and conditions.

Where to stay near Ras Al Khaimah Airport

Car rental options near Ras Al Khaimah Airport

Ras Al Khaimah Airport FAQs

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Ras Al Khaimah Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Ras Al Khaimah Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Ras Al Khaimah Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Ras Al Khaimah Airport’s departure lounge.

Afnan Farm is the highest-rated hotel near Ras Al Khaimah Airport, just 4.1km away. Other great hotels nearby include Farm Al Medfek (5.0km from the airport), and استراحة سلطان Sultan's Rest (3.8km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Ras Al Khaimah Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Ras Al Khaimah Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Ras Al Khaimah Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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