There are 4 ways to get from Cairo Governorate to Petra by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane CAI - AQJ
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
4h$204–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus Aqaba Jett - Petra Jett
10h$25–52Drive 558.1 km
- Drive from Cairo to Petracar 558.1 km
6h 57m$98–141Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane CAI - AMM
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
9h 26m$181–338
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo Governorate to Petra is to bus which costs $24 - $55 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo Governorate to Petra is to fly and bus which takes 4h and costs $200 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo Governorate to Petra. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Petra Jett via Aqaba Jett. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Cairo Governorate and Petra is 499 km. The road distance is 558.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairo Governorate to Petra without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $24 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Cairo Governorate to Petra, including transfers.
Cairo Governorate to Petra bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
Cairo Governorate to Petra bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Aqaba station.
Petra is 1h ahead of Cairo Governorate. It is currently 2:39 PM in Cairo Governorate and 3:39 PM in Petra.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo Governorate to Petra is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Cairo Governorate to Petra.
What companies run services between Cairo Governorate, Egypt and Petra, Jordan?
You can take a bus from Cairo to Petra Jett via Aqaba and Aqaba Jett in around 10h.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- pas.com.eg
Flights from Cairo International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–300
- Website
- jordanaviation.jo
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–31
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Cairo to Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–44
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $19–28
Bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–31
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–31
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $10–15
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