The Ras Al Khaimah International Airport was opened in 1976 and is 18km (11 miles) south of the city center. Its position is at latitude 25° 36N and longitude 55° 56E, near the village of Digdaga.

Airport Facilities
The Ras Al Khaimah Intl. Airport has one runway 3.8km (2.35 miles) in length, two passenger terminals, one cargo terminal, 6 check-in desks, 2 gates, postal services, bureau de change, restaurants, duty free shops, travel agents, 2 airport hotels, and medical facilities.

Transportation from the Airport
Getting from the airport to the center of the city is only possible by taxi, which costs Dhs. 5 for the 15 minute drive. For those have booked a hotel in Ras Al Khaimah, most of the hotels provide transportation from the airport, so do inform them before your arrival.

Hotels and Accommodations
The airport does not contain an hotel and the closest hotels are all present in the city center, reachable in approximately 15 minutes by car. A list of all of the hotels present at in the city center can be found here.

Future Plans
The RAK International Airport is continuously in development and they have setup a four year plan to construct new arrival and departure lounges, free trade zone, automated cargo warehouses, parking lots, offices, and restaurants. They also plan to construct a new five star airport hotel, build a new runway, be permitted to issue Iranian visas, and publish an annual airport book. More information on the expansion plan can be found here.

Notes: The information included on this page is as accurate as possible at the time of its writing. The variants of the word Ras Al Khaimah are Ra's al Khaymah, and Ras Al Khaima.