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How to get fromCape Town to Petraby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Petra by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane CPT - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    17h 24m
    $398–1,062

  2. Drive  9,957.6 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Petracar car 9,957.6 km
    5d 17h
    $1,721–2,486

  3. Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane CPT - AQJ
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    18h 48m
    $448–1,063

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

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane CPT - 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
    19h 46m
    $466–1,264

  5. Fly to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane plane CPT - ETM
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    19h 58m
    $402–1,131

  6. Fly to Gurayat Domestic Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY)plane plane CPT - URY
    2. Drive from Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY) to Petracar car
    21h 48m
    $427–1,199

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

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU)plane plane CPT - TUU
    2. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    25h 18m
    $482–1,185

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,824.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 24m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Petra, Jordan?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Petra. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT 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 Cape Town to Petra in around 5d 17h.

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