Economic diversification in the United Arab Emirates and elimination of dependence on oil in the national economy led to active development and improvement of the existing infrastructure of the Emirate. This has particularly reflected in development of transport infrastructure. Within relatively short period of time large international hubs have been built in the United Arab Emirates that meet all international standards and safety requirements.
International shipping and container ports, air hubs, connecting all major cities of the planet, modern highways, subway and VIP taxi service - all this has become possible thanks to the strategic view and policy of the country and competent distribution of revenues generated from oil and gas sectors.
One of the clearest examples of introduction and implementation of Government program for development of transport infrastructure is a modern international air hub in Ras Al Khaimah Emirate.
Ras Al Khaimah Airport - official information
International name and a corresponding encoding: Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, code ICAO - OMRK, code IATA - RKT.
GPS coordinates: Longitude - 55.938817, Latitude - 25.613483. Time zone of the airport - 4: 00 UTC / GMT.
Main airline: RAK Airways
Construction of the airport in Ras Al Khaimah Emirate was completed in early 1979; it is the only international air hub in the northern part of the country. Ras Al Khaimah Airport is located south of the capital's center, in forty-minute drive from the metropolis of Dubai and is a three hour drive from Abu Dhabi. The Emirates are connected to the airport with highway - The Emirates Road.
Management of the airport does not stop to improve and update service rendered to the passenger. To do this proper passenger and freight transport is arranged. One may reach the airport by public bus or taxi. Besides shuttle service is operating at the airport.
Ras Al Khaimah Airport - technical functionality and equipment
Airport in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has two passenger terminals and one cargo terminal. Passenger terminals are equipped with everything necessary for passengers transiting or visiting the UAE. There are numerous cafes and restaurants for convenience of passengers, where you can enjoy culinary delights and spend time before boarding on the plane. There are also first-class and VIP rooms for passengers.
There are also world famous Duty Free chain stores in the building of the international airport. There is a wide range of very different products. Perfumes and leather goods, trendy watches and sporting goods, cosmetics and equipment for travel, tobacco and alcohol products, jewelry and food.
All conditions to maintain business activity have been created here for members of business community. Representative offices of banks, ATMs and exchange offices, a modern business center and state-of-the-art conference room are operating here.
There are specialized playgrounds for passengers with children.
International air passenger traffic of Ras Al Khaimah Airport hub is relatively small. Airport of Ras Al Khaimah Emirate receives both international and domestic flights. Registration of departing passengers as well as luggage made inside the airport building and starts respectively:
- For international flights 2.5 hours before departure;
- For domestic flights 2 hours before departure.
Luggage and passenger registration usually finishes forty minutes before departure.
Registration of passengers at the airport of Ras Al Khaimah requires a ticket and passport of the departing person.
Note to tourists, arriving in Airport of Ras Al Khaimah:
Arriving to the United Arab Emirates one should not forget about the existing customs restrictions for individuals and tourists arriving into the country. For example, it is admissible to bring into the territory of the Emirates 2 kilograms of tobacco per adult or 2 thousand cigarettes or 400 cigars. People who do not profess Islam are allowed to bring to the Emirates up to two liters of wine and other alcoholic products only for personal consumption.
It is strictly forbidden to import videos, pictures and other printed matter with frivolous and condemning content in terms of Islamic religion. The same applies to narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and arms.
In relation to precious metals and currencies the applicable customs legislation does not provide for specific restrictions, but for large volumes of the shipping, customs of the airport has always have additional attention.
It is not recommended to carry great number of medicines; exception may be a medical condition. In such situations, it is better to have a prescription of physician and appropriate medical records at hand - so it will be easier to explain necessity of certain medicines. In addition, here in the UAE, you can buy almost any medicines from the best world pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Important:
Violations of customs laws and import into the territory of the United Arab Emirates banned goods and medicines is fraught with possible deportation from the country or imprisonment.
