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How to get fromCairo Airport (CAI) to Petraby plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Petra by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane CAI - AQJ
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    3h 15m
    $188–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to El-Demerdashbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    12h 10m
    $29–55

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cairo-CAI to Petrarideshare rideshare 548.6 km
    6h 49m

  4. Drive 548.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Petracar car 548.6 km
    6h 49m
    $87–125

  5. Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane CAI - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    7h 1m
    $175–368

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

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU)plane plane CAI - TUU
    2. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    8h 5m
    $133–378

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Cairo Airport (CAI), Egypt and Petra, Jordan?

You can take a bus from Cairo Airport to Petra Jett via El-Demerdash, El-Demerdash, Orabi, Cairo, Aqaba, and Aqaba Jett in around 12h 10m.

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