There are 5 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Aqaba by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abu Dhabi
best- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane AUH - AQJ
6h 38m$206–546Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Amman Abdalibus
- Take the bus from 7th Circle Jett to Aqaba Jettbus 7th Circle Jett - Aqaba Jett
32h 6m$135–212Drive 2,494 km
- Drive from Abu Dhabi to Aqabacar 2,494 km
26h 30m$436–629Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane SHJ - AQJ
13h 41m$175–460Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane DXB - AQJ
11h 10m$186–506
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Aqaba is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 32h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Aqaba is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Abu Dhabi station to Aqaba. However, there are services departing from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station and arriving at Aqaba Jett via 7th Circle Jett. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 6m.
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Aqaba is 2070 km. The road distance is 2494 km.
The best way to get from Abu Dhabi to Aqaba without a car is to bus which takes 32h 6m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Abu Dhabi to Aqaba, including transfers.
Abu Dhabi to Aqaba bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Abu Dhabi to Aqaba is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 32h 6m.
Abu Dhabi to Aqaba bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Amman Abdali station.
Aqaba is 1h behind Abu Dhabi. It is currently 5:53 PM in Abu Dhabi and 4:53 PM in Aqaba.
What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Aqaba, Jordan?
Royal Jordanian flies from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Aqaba Jett via Amman Abdali and 7th Circle Jett in around 32h 6m.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Abu Dhabi to King Hussein International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Manama, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Dammam, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Dubai International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Dubai International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Dubai International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- pas.com.eg
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Dubai International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Dubai International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Doha, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Amman Abdali
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $99–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $110–170
Bus from 7th Circle Jett to Aqaba Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $14–21
Bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- +971-6-00525252
- [email protected]
- Website
- srta.gov.ae
Bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- eforms.srta.gov.ae
- Phone
- +1 800 665 2122
- Website
- emirates.com
Shuttle from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- emirates.com
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