Public transport is a mass transit option such as buses, railways and ferries. These are available for the general public, charge minimum fares and run as per the schedule. Across the globe, governments provide public transport to facilitate their residents and UAE is no exception. In the UAE, each Emirate has its own international standard public transport system. In Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), the public transport system mainly comprises public buses. These buses travel on their fixed route and schedule.
Let’s take a closer look at the RAK bus service, its routers and the facilities it provides to the travellers.
Inter-city Buses in Ras Al Khaimah
RAKTA provides and manages public transport in the Emirate. The inter-city bus service of RAK connects different areas of the city and facilitates people to commute easily. The bus service is available from Saturday to Friday. The service charges for all the routes are from AED 5 to AED 10 depending upon the distance covered.
Here are the complete details regarding the intercity RAK bus service.
Al Nakheel to Sha’am
The first bus route runs between the Al Nakheel to Sha’am RAK bus stations. The bus is operational between 06:00 am to 10:15 pm and during this time, the bus departs after every 1 to 1.5 hours.
Al Nakheel to Al Jazirah Al Hamra
The next route also starts from Al Nakheel to Al Jazirah Al Hamra. The RAK internal bus on this route is available from 06:00 am to 10:00 pm. Due to heavy demand, the bus departs after every 1 to 1.5 hours.
Al Nakheel to RAK Airport
Similar to the Abu Dhabi airport bus, RAK also has a dedicated bus route to facilitate the travellers coming to and from the airport. The bus leaves every 1 to 1.5 hours between the stations, during its operational timings from 06:00 am to 10:00 pm.
AURAK to Manar Mall
The RAK bus route from AURAK to Manar Mall is operational between 10:00 am to 07:30 pm. During this time, the bus provides 4 trips to and from the Manar Mall.
Inter-Emirate Buses in Ras Al Khaimah
Apart from the other means of public trasnport in RAK, RAKTA also provides an inter-Emirate bus service that connects Ras Al Khaimah to the rest of the country.
Following are the complete details regarding the buses travelling to and from RAK.
From RAK
These are the buses to travel from RAK to different Emirates. The buses are available from Saturday to Friday, excluding the buses travelling from RAK to Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. The buses on later routes are available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
RAK To Dubai Union Bus Station
The bus to the Dubai Union Station is operational from 05:30 am to 09:00 pm. During this time, the bus leaves every 1.5 hours. The service charge for this route is AED 27.
RAK To Sharjah
The bus from RAK to Sharjah charges AED 27. It is operational between 07:00 am to 09:00 pm. During this time, the bus leaves every 1.5 hours.
RAK To Ajman
The bus leaves every 1.5 to 2 hours from RAK to Ajman during its operational timing from 05:30 am to 09:00 pm. The fare to travel from RAK to Ajman is AED 20.
RAK To UAQ
The bus travels to Umm Al Quwain from 05:30 am to 09:00 pm and the fare for this service is AED 15.
RAK To Abu Dhabi
The bus from RAK to Abu Dhabi is operational for three days – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, at 10:00 am and 03:00 pm. RAKTA charges AED 47 for this route.
RAK To Al Ain
The bus to Al AIn also charges AED 47 for a single trip. However, this bus is operational at 09:00 am and 02:00 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
To RAK
These are the buses to travel from different Emirates to RAK. All the buses are operational from Saturday to Friday. However, the buses from Abu Dhabi and Al Ain are operational on different days.
Here are other essential details regarding the RAK bus service.
Dubai Union to RAK
The bus from Dubai Union Station travels between 07:30 am to 11:00 pm and the service charge for this route is AED 20.
Ajman to RAK
You will have to pay AED 25 for travelling from Ajman to RAK. The bus timings are from 07:00 am to 09:00 pm.
Abu Dhabi to RAK
The RAK bus timing from Abu Dhabi is at 02:30 pm and 07:30 pm and the fare for a single trip is AED 35. This service is available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Al Ain to RAK
The bus from Al Ain to RAK also charges AED 35 for a single trip. However, it is operational at 02:00 pm and 07:00 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
RAK Ride
RAKTA offers ‘RAK Ride’, an Express Bus Service Solution. It runs non-stop on main routes, linking remote areas to the city center. RAK Ride ensures fast, comfortable and safe transportation, covering the first point to the last mile efficiently. The fare of RAK Ride can be paid via Saqr Card.
The route of RAK Ride starts from Al Nakheel area and ends in Al Ghail area. It has the following two stops in its route:
- Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
- Aden area
These were all the details regarding the RAK bus service that facilitates travel to and from the Emirate. RAKTA ensures to provide international standard services to their customers within minimum charges. However, these buses are available on limited days of the week. Therefore, if you are a frequent traveller, it is suggested to browse through these used cars for sale in RAK and purchase your car for easy travelling.
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