RAKTA — Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority

🚌 Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA) — The transport authority of Ras Al Khaimah: city and intercity buses, taxis and marine transport for the northern emirate.

📅 Formed 2008 (Emiri Decree No. 1 of 2008) | 🇦🇪 Ras Al Khaimah, UAE | 🚌 City + intercity buses | 💳 Saqr Card

RAKTA — the Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority — regulates and provides public transport across the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Formed in 2008, it runs the emirate’s city and intercity buses (including the busy coaches to Dubai), licenses taxis and school transport, and manages marine and micro-mobility services.

📋 RAKTA Quick Facts

• Official name: Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA)
• Formed: 2008, under Emiri Decree No. (1) of 2008 (Wikipedia)
• Emirate: Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
• Services: Public transport (intercity & city buses), taxi services, marine transport, luxury vehicles, micro-mobility (official site)
• Intercity destinations (official): Dubai (Union Bus Station), Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Global Village
• Payment: Saqr Card (e-Saqr)
• Website: rakta.gov.ae
• Toll free: 800 1700 · Email: info@rakta.gov.ae

📖 About RAKTA

RAKTA was formed in 2008 under Emiri Decree No. (1) of 2008 as the emirate’s transport authority. Its official site lists its remit: public transport with intercity and city buses, taxi services (including VIP and sharing taxis), marine transport, luxury vehicle services, micro-mobility such as e-scooters and e-bikes, and licensing for school transport and vehicle rental companies.

For most visitors, RAKTA means the intercity bus station at Al Dhait South: coaches link Ras Al Khaimah with Dubai’s Union Bus Station, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Global Village, per the authority’s official public-transport page.

🚌 Network & Services

• City buses — local routes within Ras Al Khaimah
• Intercity buses — to Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Global Village
• Taxis — including VIP and sharing services
• Marine transport, micro-mobility and licensing — ferries/water services, e-scooters and e-bikes, school transport and rental licensing

💳 Payment & Ticketing

RAKTA’s fare card is the Saqr Card (e-Saqr). In an official December 2023 announcement, RAKTA said the Saqr Card — priced at 10 AED, sold at the main bus station in Al Dhait South or on buses — had been extended from city buses to intercity services to other emirates and to the international buses connecting the emirate with Oman’s Musandam Governorate.

🧭 How to Ride

1. Check your route and times on rakta.gov.ae before travelling.
2. Buy a Saqr Card (10 AED) at the main bus station in Al Dhait South or on the bus, and top it up.
3. Board at the station or marked stop and tap your Saqr Card.
4. For intercity journeys, arrive early — Dubai-bound coaches fill up at peak times.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is RAKTA?
The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority, formed in 2008 — it runs the emirate’s city and intercity buses and regulates taxis, marine transport and micro-mobility.

How do I pay for a bus in Ras Al Khaimah?
With the Saqr Card (10 AED, from Al Dhait South main bus station or on buses), which RAKTA extended to intercity services in December 2023.

Can I ride from Ras Al Khaimah to Dubai by bus?
Yes — RAKTA’s official public-transport page lists intercity services to Dubai (Union Bus Station), Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Global Village.

📞 Official Contact

• Website: rakta.gov.ae
• Toll free: 800 1700
• Email: info@rakta.gov.ae
• Working hours (official site): Mon–Thu 7:30 AM–3:30 PM, Fri 7:30 AM–12:00 PM

Sources: RAKTA official website (rakta.gov.ae, including its Dec 2023 Saqr Card announcement) and Wikipedia (Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority) — verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with the operator before travelling. See also: Ras Al Khaimah bus guides on BusUpdate.