Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Ras Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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RKT Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Ras Airport.
What to Expect
Ras Airport (code: RKT) has two terminals serving regional and international destinations. Amenities include a 24-hour restaurant as well as a duty-free shopping area. Free WiFi helps pass the time.
Sleeping in Ras Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service for a fee. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info.
Read the latest traveller airport reviews for more tips. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Ras Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Cots
The airport does not provide cots to stranded travellers. If this has changed, click here to update the guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there is one hotel within a 10-minute drive of Ras Al Khaimah Airport:
- Seven Elements Resort – No airport shuttle.
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Ras, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program.
- The Lounge – Location: Airside, 1st Floor. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs.
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
Food concessions operate on varying schedules. A 24-hour option is reported at Abela Restaurant on the 1st floor of the Departures area.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Luggage storage is reportedly available through the Lost and Found office.
Mobile Charging
We had no information about mobile charging availability at the time of this update. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
Showers are not available. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Ras Al Khaimah Airport.
Security & Safety
Sleeping in any airport can include a certain level of risk, especially when travelling alone. It’s important to take certain precautions to ensure your safety and the security of your valuables. Here are a few tips:
- Safety First. It’s a good idea to know where the security office is located and look for video cameras where you plan to sleep. You can also ask the security personnel for advice on the safest places to spend the night.
- Don’t Seclude Yourself. If you’re travelling alone, we recommend you stay near other travellers or close to security. This will help you feel more secure and deter potential thieves.
- Hide Your Valuables. It’s also important to hide your valuables. Don’t leave them out in plain view, as this could make you a target for theft. Additionally, if you are a deep sleeper, you may want to padlock your bag to something or sleep with your bag up against a wall to make it harder for someone to access zippers and pockets. We have received reports of sleepers who woke up without their phones and laptop bags. The travellers were left with just their headphones and laptop bag strap.
- Stay Alert. It’s best to stay alert and awake if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages to help you stay awake, and remember that you can always catch up on sleep during your flight. These simple precautions can help you enjoy a safe night at the airport.
More Airport Information
Note: Locations, hours, and rates may change. Information is provided for general reference only.
- ATMs / Cash Machines – ATMs are available. Fees may apply depending on your bank and card. A reader reports that Al Barid Bank may not charge withdrawal fees for international cards and is located near the departures board.
- Currency Exchange – Available.
- Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-free shopping is available.
- Medical Services – A nurse is on duty, and emergency medical vehicles are available. Contact airport staff for assistance if needed.
- Prayer Rooms – Prayer rooms are available in Departures and Arrivals. A mosque is also located in the Departures parking area.
- Smoking Area – Designated smoking lounges are available.
Bus
Al Hamra public bus system offers hourly service between Ras Al Khaimah and Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Umm Al Quwain, stopping at the airport along the way in either direction. At the time of this update, one-way fares range in price from 10 AED to 25 AED, depending on the destination.
Car Rentals
Budget, Dollar, and Europcar offer car rental services on-site in the Arrivals Hall.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Metered taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area.
Last updated: 2026-03-24
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.