There are 3 ways to get from Al Maghţas to Petra by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bethany to Ammanbus
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus Abdali Jett - Petra Jett
6h 3m$15–38Drive 216.8 km
- Drive from Al Maghţas to Petracar 216.8 km
3h 23m$35–50Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Al Maghţas to Amman-Airport-AMMcar
- Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane AMM - AQJ
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
4h 17m$91–124
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Al Maghţas to Petra is to bus which costs $14 - $40 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Al Maghţas to Petra is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Al Maghţas to Petra. However, there are services departing from Bethany and arriving at Petra Jett via Abdali Jett. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Al Maghţas and Petra is 289 km. The road distance is 216.8 km.
The best way to get from Al Maghţas to Petra without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $14 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Al Maghţas to Petra, including transfers.
Al Maghţas to Petra bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Bethany station.
Al Maghţas to Petra bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Amman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Al Maghţas to Petra is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Al Maghţas to Petra.
There are 237+ hotels available in Petra.
What companies run services between Al Maghţas, Jordan and Petra, Jordan?
You can take a vehicle from Al Maghţas to Petra Jett via Bethany and Abdali Jett in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Bethany to Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $2–4
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 Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–32
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $6–9
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