Jebel Jais Guide: Zipline Price, Viewing Deck, Camping & Drive Tips

The Jebel Jais zipline price is expected to be AED 360 on weekdays and AED 450 on weekends in the winter season, based on 2026 operator pricing — but check the official site before you go, because the only ticket the official site currently lists is a Jais Flight gift voucher with a camera at AED 489. Jebel Jais is the UAE’s highest mountain at 1,934 metres in Ras Al Khaimah, home to the world’s longest zipline and the country’s highest restaurant. Important: as of 23 October 2026 the whole mountain is closed for scheduled maintenance, with no official reopening date — the operator, Marjan, has only said it expects to reopen in early November 2026. Do not drive up or prepay until visitjebeljais.com confirms the new season.

Jebel Jais at a Glance

Jebel Jais Zipline Price & Tickets

The Jebel Jais zipline price is the first thing most visitors ask about, and the honest answer is that it depends on the day of the week and the season — and right now, on whether the mountain has reopened. Jais Flight is the world’s longest zipline: a 2.83 km cable launched from 1,680 metres, flown face-down in a Superman position at up to 150–160 km/h, with about two to three minutes in the air. From registration and briefing to the shuttle bus back, the whole experience takes around 90 minutes.

Jebel Jais Zipline Ticket Price: What You Actually Pay

Expect AED 360 on a weekday and AED 450 on a weekend in the winter season (October to April), according to 2026 operator pricing reported by several guides. Other sources quote AED 325–399, so treat AED 360–450 as a planning figure, not a fixed tariff. The sources disagree because the operator prices by season and by day: weekends and public holidays cost more than Wednesdays and Thursdays, and summer runs lower than winter. The only price currently listed on the official site (visitjebeljais.com, verified September 2026) is a gift voucher for one Jais Flight with camera at AED 489 — date-specific tickets are not on sale while the mountain is closed, and the site does not publish the price of a flight without a camera. So: budget AED 360–450 per person, and confirm the exact price on the official booking page before you travel. Riders must weigh 40–120 kg and be at least 122 cm tall, and under-18s pay the adult rate.

Book online in advance. Jais Flight runs Wednesday to Sunday and on public holidays — never Monday or Tuesday. In winter the operating hours are roughly 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with set time slots through the day. The zipline closes in high wind, heavy rain or thunderstorms, so check the forecast for the mountain, not the coast.

How to Book the Jebel Jais Zipline

Step 1 — Check the mountain is open on visitjebeljais.com the morning of your trip; if it is still closed, no date-specific tickets will be on sale.

Step 2 — Pick a weekday if you can. Wednesday and Thursday tickets are cheaper than Friday to Sunday, and the queues are shorter.

Step 3 — Book on the official site, not through a reseller, so date changes and weather cancellations are handled by the operator.

Step 4 — Arrive early. Allow 90 minutes from registration to return, on top of the two-hour drive from Dubai, and bring a jacket — it is around 10°C cooler at the summit.

Jais Sky Tour

The Jais Sky Tour is the calmer, longer zipline experience: six connected ziplines totalling 5 km, flown seated in a harness at up to 60 km/h, with a 300-metre walk across the UAE’s highest sky bridge between platforms. The full tour takes around two hours and suits families and nervous flyers. It runs Wednesday to Sunday and on public holidays, at 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM.

The Jais Sky Tour price is AED 399 for a gift voucher for one person on the official site (verified September 2026). Some 2026 guides report lower day prices of AED 280 on weekdays and AED 350 on weekends, so confirm the live price before you go. The Sky Tour has a stricter weight limit — 100 kg maximum, strictly enforced — so check before you book. Tickets must be booked online in advance; combination packages with Jais Flight are sold when the mountain is open.

Jais Sledder

The Jais Sledder is the region’s longest mountain toboggan: a 1,840-metre track winding down the mountainside in about eight minutes, at up to 40 km/h. You sit in a two-person sled and control your own speed with a hand brake, through banked hairpin turns. It is the gentlest of the three headline rides and the best pick for younger children — kids from around age 3 and 105–110 cm tall can ride with an adult.

The Jais Sledder price is around AED 50 for a single ride and AED 120 for three rides, based on visitor reports from 2024; the official site does not publish a sledder price, and other guides quote around AED 80, so confirm on arrival. It is a walk-in ride, and weekend queues can stretch to one or two hours while weekdays move quickly. Wear closed-toe shoes, and leave your phone behind — your hands must stay on the control levers. Note that the sledder was temporarily closed as of September 2026, so check its status before you go.

Jebel Jais Viewing Deck Park

The Jebel Jais Viewing Deck Park is the highest observation deck park in the UAE, with telescopes, picnic spots and a view worth staying for at sunset. Entry to the mountain was free from February 2026, after the operator lifted the entry rules from the January reopening — when visitors without a booking had to buy a Viewing Deck Park ticket for AED 10 at the security entrance. The 2026/27 season rules have not been published yet, so check the official site before you set off. The deck and the drive-up access are closed along with everything else while the mountain is shut.

Sunset is the busiest time at the deck. Arrive at least an hour before sunset for parking and a good spot, and bring a jacket — the temperature drops fast once the sun goes down. Barbecues are only allowed in designated picnic areas.

1484 by Puro: The UAE’s Highest Restaurant

1484 by Puro is the UAE’s highest restaurant, sitting at 1,484 metres above sea level in the welcome centre where zipline visitors check in — the name is the altitude. It has an open-air terrace overlooking the mountains, and it is a comfortable spot for non-flyers to wait while others ride. A reservation is required — without one, security will not let your car past the barrier, especially on weekends, so book ahead. The restaurant reopened with Jais Flight on 31 January 2026 and is closed again while the mountain is shut. The Red Rock BBQ area nearby has a minimum spend of AED 150 per person from Friday to Sunday.

Camping at Jebel Jais

Camping at Jebel Jais means the Bear Grylls Explorers Camp, the only Bear Grylls camp in the Middle East, set on the mountain itself. You sleep in a mountain cabin — from AED 550 a night on weekdays, AED 800 on Friday and Saturday, and up to AED 900 on public holidays (autumn 2026 prices from the camp site), each cabin sleeping up to three adults. The cabins are self-catering: bring your own food, drinks, charcoal or firewood and toiletries — the camp shop sells the basics. Dogs are welcome.

The camp also runs survival courses: Essential (4 hours) from AED 350, Wild (6 hours) from AED 550, and the 24-hour Primal course with an overnight stay from AED 950. Hiking trails start right from the camp, and the via ferrata nearby takes around 3.5 hours, is open to ages 14 and up, and includes equipment and an instructor. The camp is temporarily closed while the mountain is shut. For a wider camping trip, see our guides to the best camping spots in the UAE and camping in the UAE.

Driving to Jebel Jais

Driving to Jebel Jais from Dubai takes about two hours, and from Ras Al Khaimah city about 45 minutes. The road to the summit is fully paved and winding, with scenic views at every turn — a regular car is fine, and an SUV is not needed. Take Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311) north from Dubai to Ras Al Khaimah, then follow the signs up the mountain road via Wadi Shehah. A weekend shuttle also runs from hotels in Al Hamra and Al Marjan Island for AED 15 return, payable by card on board.

Drive carefully in fog and rain, and at night: the mountain road is a serpentine with steep drops, and it can close at short notice after rain — exactly what happened in December 2025, when flooding and a rockslide shut the road for weeks. Check the official channels the morning of your trip; the mountain makes its own weather. Fill up before the climb — there is no petrol station on the mountain road. For another mountain day trip from Dubai, see our Khor Fakkan day trip guide, and for a longer escape our 3-day cruise trip from Dubai.

Jebel Jais Timings

When the mountain is open, the Jebel Jais timings are: Jais Flight and the Jais Sky Tour run Wednesday to Sunday and on public holidays, not on Monday or Tuesday. Jais Flight operates roughly 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM in winter; the Sky Tour runs at 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM. Everything closes in bad weather. There are no operating hours at all while the mountain is closed — check visitjebeljais.com before you go.

Best Time to Visit Jebel Jais

The best time to visit Jebel Jais is October to April, when the mountain is around 10°C cooler than the coast and the hiking season is open. Winter is the peak season: crisp air, clear views and the coldest temperatures in the UAE — it can drop below freezing at the summit, and it occasionally snows. Summer is the opposite: the mountain closes for the hot season, as it did in summer 2026. Sunrise and sunset are the best hours; weekends are the busiest, so book midweek if you can. For what the cooler months feel like, see our guide to Dubai’s temperature in December, and for a budget day out, our list of free things to do in Dubai.

How High Is Jebel Jais?

Jebel Jais is 1,934 metres high, the highest peak in the United Arab Emirates, rising from the northern edge of Ras Al Khaimah into the Hajar Mountains on the border with Oman. The zipline launches at 1,680 metres, and the 1484 by Puro restaurant sits at 1,484 metres — both still higher than anywhere else you can drive to in the country.

Last updated: 12 November 2026