There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to King Hussein International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane DSM - AQJ
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
19h 38m$544–1,670Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane FOD - AMM
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
26h 20m$493–1,473Fly Des Moines to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane DSM - ETM
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
21h 33m$628–2,337
Des Moines (DSM) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Petra is to drive and fly and bus which costs $490 - $1,500 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Petra is to fly and bus which takes 19h 38m and costs $500 - $1,700.
The distance between Des Moines and Petra is 10659 km.
It takes approximately 19h 38m to get from Des Moines to Petra, including transfers.
Petra is 8h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 10:17 AM in Des Moines and 6:17 PM in Petra.
There are 239+ hotels available in Petra.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Petra, Jordan?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Petra. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), take the taxi to Aqaba Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett. Alternatively, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 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.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Des Moines to King Hussein International Airport via Detroit, Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to King Hussein International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Denver, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- 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
- $6–36
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–31
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $12–17
Bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–36
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $6–9
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