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How to get fromAlexandria to Petraby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Alexandria to Petra by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Tahrirbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    14h 14m
    $33–60

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    15h 5m
    $29–85

  3. Drive 741.6 km

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Petracar car 741.6 km
    9h 4m
    $117–169

  4. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane HBE - AQJ
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    11h 30m
    $157–490

  5. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Amman Civil Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Amman Civil Airport (ADJ)plane plane HBE - ADJ
    3. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    9h 6m
    $188–713

  6. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane HBE - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    10h 16m
    $177–599

  7. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane CAI - AQJ
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    8h 58m
    $188–358

  8. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane CAI - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    12h 44m
    $168–367

Borg El Arab (HBE) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 783.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Petra, Jordan?

You can take a bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Petra Jett via Tahrir, Cairo, Aqaba, and Aqaba Jett in around 14h 14m.

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