There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Little Petra by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus Aqaba Jett - Petra Jett
10h 11m$59–93Drive 565.5 km
- Drive from Cairo to Little Petracar 565.5 km
7h 7m$90–129Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane CAI - AQJ
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
6h 32m$217–390Fly 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
10h 17m$207–399
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Little Petra is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Little Petra is to fly and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $210 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Little Petra. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Petra Jett via Aqaba Jett. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Cairo and Little Petra is 574 km. The road distance is 565.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Little Petra without a car is to bus which takes 10h 11m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Cairo to Little Petra, including transfers.
Cairo to Little Petra bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
Cairo to Little Petra bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Aqaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Little Petra is 566 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Cairo to Little Petra.
There are 232+ hotels available in Little Petra.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Little Petra, Jordan?
You can take a bus from Cairo to Little Petra via Aqaba, Aqaba Jett, and Petra Jett in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- 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
- $190–400
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–44
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–32
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–32
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $12–17
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