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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at the RAK bus service, its routers and the facilities it provides to the travellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inter-city Buses in Ras Al Khaimah<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Image Credit: rakta.gov.ae. The RAK internal bus service provides transportation facilities within the Emirate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

RAKTA<\/a> 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<\/strong> to AED 10<\/strong> depending upon the distance covered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the complete details regarding the intercity RAK bus service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al Nakheel to Sha\u2019am<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first bus route runs between the Al Nakheel<\/a> to Sha\u2019am RAK bus stations. The bus is operational between 06:00 am to 10:15 pm<\/strong> and during this time, the bus departs after every 1 to 1.5 hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al Nakheel to Al Jazirah Al Hamra<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The next route also starts from Al Nakheel to Al Jazirah Al Hamra<\/a>. The RAK internal bus on this route is available from 06:00 am to 10:00 pm<\/strong>. Due to heavy demand, the bus departs after every 1 to 1.5 hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al Nakheel to RAK Airport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Similar to the Abu Dhabi airport bus<\/a>, 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<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AURAK to Manar Mall <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The RAK bus route from AURAK to Manar Mall<\/a> is operational between 10:00 am to 07:30 pm<\/strong>. During this time, the bus provides 4 trips to and from the Manar Mall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inter-Emirate Buses in Ras Al Khaimah<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Image Credit: rakta.gov.ae. You can opt for RAK bus services for travelling to and from RAK to other Emirates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Apart from the other means of public trasnport in RAK<\/a>, RAKTA also provides an inter-Emirate bus service that connects Ras Al Khaimah to the rest of the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the complete details regarding the buses travelling to and from RAK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From RAK<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RAK To Dubai Union Bus Station<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The bus to the Dubai Union Station is operational from 05:30 am to 09:00 pm<\/strong>. During this time, the bus leaves every 1.5 hours. The service charge for this route is AED 27<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RAK To Sharjah<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The bus from RAK to Sharjah charges AED 27<\/strong>. It is operational between 07:00 am to 09:00 pm<\/strong>. During this time, the bus leaves every 1.5 hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RAK To Ajman<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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<\/strong>. The fare to travel from RAK to Ajman is AED 20<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RAK To UAQ<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The bus travels to Umm Al Quwain from 05:30 am to 09:00 pm<\/strong> and the fare for this service is AED 15<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RAK To Abu Dhabi<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The bus from RAK to Abu Dhabi is operational for three days – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, at 10:00 am and 03:00 pm<\/strong>. RAKTA charges AED 47<\/strong> for this route. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RAK To Al Ain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The bus to Al AIn also charges AED 47<\/strong> for a single trip. However, this bus is operational at 09:00 am and 02:00 pm<\/strong> on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To RAK <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are other essential details regarding the RAK bus service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dubai Union to RAK<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The bus from Dubai Union Station travels between 07:30 am to 11:00 pm<\/strong> and the service charge for this route is AED 20<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ajman to RAK<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You will have to pay AED 25<\/strong> for travelling from Ajman to RAK. The bus timings are from 07:00 am to 09:00 pm<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abu Dhabi to RAK<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The RAK bus timing from Abu Dhabi is at 02:30 pm and 07:30 pm<\/strong> and the fare for a single trip is AED 35<\/strong>. This service is available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al Ain to RAK<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The bus from Al Ain to RAK also charges AED 35<\/strong> for a single trip. However, it is operational at 02:00 pm and 07:00 pm <\/strong>on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RAK Ride <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n