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

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There are 7 ways to get from Alexandria to Petra by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Alexandria to Amman Civil Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Amman Civil Airport (ADJ)plane plane ALY - ADJ
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    6h 10m
    $143–663

  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. Bus

    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
    $32–60

  4. Drive  741.5 km

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Petracar car 741.5 km
    9h 4m
    $117–169

  5. Fly Alexandria to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane ALY - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    7h 20m
    $127–409

  6. Fly Alexandria to King Hussein International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane ALY - AQJ
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    6h 54m
    $137–440

  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
    7h 43m
    $198–347

Alexandria (ALY) to Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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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