Two minutes above the wadi, one long line of wind.
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Soar across Jebel Jais on the world's longest zipline at speeds up to 160kph.
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Zip across 5km of dramatic mountain terrain on the region's longest ziplining circuit at Jebel Jais.
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Trade the skyline for the mountains on an 8km hike to a secluded palm oasis in Ras Al Khaimah.
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Arrive at the Jebel Jais Welcome Center to present your Jebel Jais zipline tickets and complete safety waivers.
Board the official shuttle bus that transports riders to the high-altitude launch platform.
Receive a detailed safety briefing from certified instructors who fit your harness and helmet.
Fly across the canyon at speeds up to 160 kilometers per hour on the Jebel Jais zipline.
Touch down on the suspended platform and board the return shuttle to the main welcome center.
The landmarks, rooms, and views travelers on Jebel Jais Zipline tours remember — all visible on a single visit.
This steel platform sits 1,680 meters above sea level, shaped like a bird of prey. Riders are suspended face-down in a customized harness before embarking on their three-minute flight across the mountain canyon.
Located mid-way across the valley, this transparent-bottom platform floats 15 stories high above the canyon floor. Riders touch down here to transfer to a second, shorter line that returns them to the base.
Two high-tension steel cables run side-by-side across a single span of 2.83 kilometers. This design allows friends and family members to slide simultaneously, reaching speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour.
The flight path spans 2,832 meters, certified by Guinness World Records as the longest zip line span in the world. It provides riders with aerial views of the Hajar Mountains at elevations exceeding 1,200 meters.
The check-in station where guests verify their weight, sign safety waivers, and receive their helmets and harnesses. Instructors explain the optimal body positioning and safety protocols before the shuttle transfer.
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Standard Entry Most popular
Jais Flight Zipline Ticket, Ras Al Khaimah
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— | 1 hr | ★ 4.8 | — | — | ✓ | €94 | Book → |
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Jais Sky Tour Zipline Adventure, Ras al-Khaimah
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— | 1 hr | ★ 4.7 | — | — | ✓ | €77 | Book → |
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Jebel Jais Hidden Oasis Hiking Trip from Dubai
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Dubai | 9 hr | ★ 5.0 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | €110 | Book → |
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Jebel Jais Welcome Center, Wadi Shehah, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
This is the primary check-in location where visitors present bookings and receive wristbands.
Open in Google MapsDrive from Ras Al Khaimah via the Wadi Al Biyah road, then follow the Jebel Jais Mountain Road up to the welcome center. Parking is free for ticket holders at the main visitor lot.
Taxis can be booked from Ras Al Khaimah city center directly to the mountain summit. Negotiate a round-trip fare since finding return taxis at the peak can be difficult.
Take the Union Bus Station coach from Dubai to Ras Al Khaimah Al Hamra bus station, then catch a private taxi to the Jebel Jais zipline.
When preparing for the Jebel Jais zipline, participants must wear comfortable athletic clothing and closed-toe running shoes. Loose garments, skirts, and sandals are prohibited on the Hajar Mountains flight platform. Long hair should be tied back and secured before putting on the safety harness.
All loose belongings, including phones, wallets, and keys, must be stored in the lockers provided at the welcome center. Safety harnesses and helmets are fitted by certified instructors, and all equipment is thoroughly checked before launch. Guests must pass through a briefing session where safety protocols and body positioning are explained.
Guests can rent a GoPro camera to record their experience, which attaches directly to the safety helmet. Personal cameras and mobile phones are not permitted in hand during the flight to prevent dropped items. A professional photography service captures riders at the launch platform and the suspended platform.
The Jebel Jais zipline is not wheelchair accessible due to the rugged terrain of the launch and landing platforms. Participants must be in good physical health, free from back, neck, or heart conditions, and not pregnant. A minimum height of 130 cm and a weight range of 40 to 120 kg are strictly enforced.
Mobile phones are not allowed to be held during the flight. You must secure them in zippered pockets or leave them in the lockers at the welcome center. You can use your phone to take photos before and after the flight from the designated viewing decks.
Families visiting the Jebel Jais zipline must ensure all members meet the minimum age, weight, and height requirements. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian who signs the liability waiver. Parallel steel cables allow two family members to ride side-by-side during the flight.
No food or beverages are permitted on the launch platform or during the flight. Dining is available nearby at 1484 by Puro, the highest restaurant in the UAE, which serves international cuisine. Visitors should drink plenty of water before ascending to prevent dehydration in the mountain climate.
Pets are strictly prohibited at the flight deck and throughout the adventure activity areas. Service animals are permitted at the Jebel Jais Welcome Center but cannot accompany riders onto the launch platforms or transfer shuttles.
All participants must sign a waiver form prior to check-in. The operating schedule is subject to change depending on wind speeds and weather conditions in the Hajar Mountains.
Jebel Jais Welcome Center, Wadi Shehah, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
This is the primary check-in location where visitors present bookings and receive wristbands.
Get directionsBest time to go, insider tips, nearby landmarks, and the cancellation fine print — flip through to skim what matters to you.
How crowds, weather, and events shift across the year.
Temperatures range from 10 to 25 degrees Celsius, making this the most comfortable time for mountain activities. Early morning slots are highly recommended to avoid the midday sun.
As temperatures begin to rise, the mountain air remains noticeably cooler than the coastal areas of Ras Al Khaimah. Booking the 09:30 arrival slot ensures a comfortable flight before peak heat.
Summer temperatures can exceed 40 degrees Celsius at the base but are up to 10 degrees cooler on the summit. Flights are typically scheduled in the early morning to ensure guest safety.
The transition season offers pleasant breezes and clear skies. Mountain visibility is high, providing excellent panoramic views of the Hajar Mountains.
Small details that turn a good visit into a great one.
Secure your tickets online early as slots for the Jebel Jais zipline tour sell out days in advance, especially during the winter weekends.
Aim for the recommended arrival window between 09:30 and 11:30 to avoid the midday mountain heat and secure parking close to the check-in center.
Ensure you wear athletic pants and closed-toe shoes; otherwise, the instructors will not permit you to board the launch platform.
Monitor the local mountain weather forecasts before departing, as strong winds can cause temporary suspensions of flight operations.
Consider hiring a GoPro at the welcome center to record your descent, as personal cameras cannot be held during the flight.
Store all loose items in the free lockers before heading to the launch pad, as items dropped over the canyon cannot be recovered.
Non-bookable sights within a short walk — free to visit, easy to pair.
A mountain toboggan ride that reaches speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour down a track.
A series of seven viewing decks equipped with binoculars to admire the Hajar Mountains canyon.
The highest restaurant in the United Arab Emirates, offering dining options with mountain views.
A survival training camp offering outdoor survival courses and rustic lodging options in the mountains.
Flexible, no hidden fees.
For the Jebel Jais zipline, cancellations made at least 48 hours before the scheduled flight time receive a full refund of the 399 AED ticket price. No refunds are provided for cancellations within 48 hours of the scheduled time or for late arrivals.
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Rustic mountain cabins designed for outdoor enthusiasts, offering direct access to hiking trails.
A major urban area featuring mid-range hotels, shopping malls, and local dining options.
A coastal resort area featuring high-end hotels, private beaches, and golf courses.
The launch pad sits on a limestone shoulder of the Hajar range, and the cable strung from it runs longer than seventy football pitches laid end to end.
That single span is the reason the mountain above Ras Al Khaimah acquired an international reputation almost overnight when the line opened in February 2018, certified by Guinness World Records as the longest of its kind.
Jebel Jais itself is older news. At roughly 1,934 metres it is the highest peak in the United Arab Emirates, its flanks folded from marine sediment laid down when the Arabian plate lay beneath a shallow Tethys sea. Fossil shells still surface in the scree. For centuries the range was the province of goat herders from Wadi Shehah and the villages below, who moved flocks along paths now traced by the mountain road. That road — a switchback of engineered hairpins completed in the mid-2010s — turned a remote massif into a day trip from Dubai and made the jebel jais zipline commercially possible in the first place.
What the emirate built above the wadi is less a ride than a piece of infrastructure. Riders travel prone in an aerodynamic harness, nose-first, reaching speeds that press past 120 kilometres per hour before a landing pod arrests the descent midway down the mountain. A second, shorter line returns them to the access track. The engineering is Austrian; the geology is entirely local. Safety oversight has been continuous since launch, and the operator's published record is a standard talking point in any discussion of jebel jais zipline accident reports, most of which trace back to unrelated mountain-road incidents rather than the cable itself.
Context matters for anyone reading the jebel jais zipline price of 399 AED per adult against the mountain's other draws. The peak now carries a viewing deck, a sky-suspended restaurant, a via ferrata and a network of graded hiking trails, and the whole cluster forms the spine of Ras Al Khaimah's adventure-tourism strategy. Jebel Jais zipline tickets are therefore rarely bought in isolation; they anchor a wider day on the summit.
Weather governs everything here. Wind speeds at altitude dictate whether the line runs, which is why jebel jais zipline timing questions dominate visitor forums and why the published operating window — 09:30 to 16:00, Wednesday through Sunday, with the mountain closed Monday and Tuesday — is treated as a guideline rather than a guarantee. Summer temperatures on the peak run some ten degrees cooler than the coastal plain, a difference that has shaped how the emirate markets the mountain and how visitors have come to use it.
"The engineering is Austrian; the geology is entirely local."
A step-by-step walkthrough of Jebel Jais Zipline tickets — what you'll see, how long each stage takes, and the details that matter.
You drive the mountain road out of Ras Al Khaimah, climbing through thirty-odd kilometres of hairpins until the air through the window turns noticeably cooler.
You park at the Jebel Jais Welcome Center in Wadi Shehah and check in there — this is where jebel jais zipline tickets are validated, not at the launch platform itself. Aim for the 09:30–11:30 window if you can: thinner crowds, gentler heat on the peak.
You change into the flight suit, empty every pocket, and hand over your phone. A staff member weighs you, checks the harness at four points, and walks you through the brace position. Then a shuttle carries you up to the launch deck, where the wadi opens out below and the cable disappears into haze.
You lie face-down. The clip engages. You go.
The first ten seconds are the loudest — wind, cable hum, the floor of the valley sliding away at speed. Then the noise flattens into something steady and you have close to two minutes to look sideways at limestone ridges you were standing on a moment ago. A landing pod slows you, an instructor unclips you, and a second, shorter line returns you toward the access track.
Back at the top you collect your belongings, buy the photo if you want it, and walk to the viewing deck. Most visitors linger an hour here before descending. Budget half a day for the mountain in total.
The Jebel Jais zipline operates Wednesday through Sunday from 09:30 to 16:00, and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Standard tickets for the Jebel Jais Flight cost 399 AED per adult.
Participants must weigh between 40 kg and 120 kg, and have a minimum height of 130 cm to ride the Jebel Jais Flight.
Refunds are processed to the original payment method for the Jebel Jais Flight if cancelled at least 48 hours prior.
Riders should wear athletic clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Loose clothing, skirts, dresses, and sandals are not permitted on the Jebel Jais Flight.
Personal phones and cameras cannot be held during the flight. You can rent a GoPro camera to attach to your helmet.
You can drive to the Hajar Mountains from Dubai via Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and the mountain road in approximately two hours.
Children under 18 years old can ride if they meet the height and weight requirements, but they must be accompanied by an adult.
Yes, lockers are available at the welcome center to store small personal items.
Dining is available at the nearby 1484 by Puro restaurant, which is situated just a short drive away.
