There are 5 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Petra by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane AUH - AQJ
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
8h 17m$237–700Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane AUH - AMM
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
11h 33m$187–539Bus
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Azaiba Bus Stnbus 202
- Take the bus from Muscat to Dammambus
- Take the bus from Dammam Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tabuk to Ammanbus
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
3d 2h$274–447Drive 2,433.4 km
- Drive from Abu Dhabi to Petracar 2,433.4 km
25h 29m$384–554Fly to Amman Civil Airport, bus
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Amman Civil Airport (ADJ)plane AUH - ADJ
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
10h 23m$288–713
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Petra is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $550 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Petra is to fly and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Abu Dhabi to Petra. However, there are services departing from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn and arriving at Petra Jett via Muscat, Dammam Bus Stn, Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk and Abdali Jett. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Petra is 2196 km. The road distance is 2433.4 km.
The best way to get from Abu Dhabi to Petra without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $270 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Abu Dhabi to Petra, including transfers.
Abu Dhabi to Petra bus services, operated by Mwasalat, depart from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn station.
Abu Dhabi to Petra bus services, operated by Mwasalat, arrive at Azaiba Bus Stn station.
Petra is 1h behind Abu Dhabi. It is currently 7:37 PM in Abu Dhabi and 6:37 PM in Petra.
Yes, the driving distance between Abu Dhabi to Petra is 2433 km. It takes approximately 25h 29m to drive from Abu Dhabi to Petra.
What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Petra, Jordan?
You can take a bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Petra Jett via Azaiba Bus Stn, Muscat, Dammam, Dammam Bus Stn, Jeddah Train Stn, Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk, and Abdali Jett in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Abu Dhabi to King Hussein International Airport via Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Queen Alia International Airport via King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Amman Civil Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Queen Alia International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Queen Alia International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Queen Alia International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Queen Alia International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–32
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Tabuk to Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–31
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $12–17
Bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–31
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $12–17
Bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–31
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $12–17
- Phone
- +968 1551
- [email protected]
- Website
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Azaiba Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
- Phone
- +971 556050176
- [email protected]
- Website
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Muscat to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
- Phone
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Dammam Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
- Book at
- darbalwatan.com
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
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