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How to get fromAlmaty to Petraby plane, bus, car, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane ALA - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    18h 20m
    $258–607

  2. Fly to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane plane ALA - ETM
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    16h 40m
    $213–546

  3. Drive  4,840.7 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Petracar car 4,840.7 km
    2d 12h
    $763–1,102

  4. Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane ALA - AQJ
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    18h 25m
    $262–615

  5. Fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane ALA - TLV
    2. Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    4. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    18h 23m
    $389–710

  6. Fly to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU)plane plane ALA - TUU
    2. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    19h 44m
    $299–700

  7. Fly to Damascus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane ALA - DAM
    2. Take the bus from Damascus to Amman In'tl Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    21h 27m
    $355–903

  8. Fly to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane ALA - SSH
    2. Take the bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Nuweibabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Nuweiba to Aqabacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    19h 54m
    $326–1,022

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,088.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 20m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Petra, Jordan?

There is no direct connection from Almaty to Petra. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), walk to Queen Alia Airport, take the bus to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the taxi to Abdali Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett. Alternatively, you can drive from Almaty to Petra in around 2d 12h.

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