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There are 6 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
    $29–60

  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
    $25–84

  3. Drive  742.6 km

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Petracar car 742.6 km
    9h 5m
    $130–188

  4. Fly 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
    17h 19m
    $146–469

  5. Fly to Amman Civil Airport, bus

    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
    $156–611

  6. Fly 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
    $125–427

Alexandria (ALY) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.7 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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