Three-hour journey from Abu Dhabi to RAK cut to 45 minutes - by air

RAK Airways has started flights from Abu Dhabi to Ras Al Khaimah.

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RAK Airways started flights from Abu Dhabi to Ras Al Khaimah yesterday.

The airline will offer four flights a week, on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, between Ras Al Khaimah and the capital. Flights leave RAK at 6.40am and Abu Dhabi at 10am.

RAK Airways has a codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways.

More flights between RAK and Abu Dhabi are planned by the end of the year.

The flight takes 45 minutes, not including check-in at the airport. The drive between Abu Dhabi and RAK is three hours.

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