There are 4 ways to get from Egypt to Petra by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus Aqaba Jett - Petra Jett
10h$29–53Drive 557.1 km
- Drive from Cairo to Petracar 557.1 km
6h 56m$88–127Fly Alexandria to Amman Civil Airport, bus
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Amman Civil Airport (ADJ)plane ALY - ADJ
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
6h 10m$178–813Fly Cairo International Airport 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
4h 45m$197–340
Alexandria (ALY) to Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Egypt to Petra is to bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Egypt to Petra is to fly and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $190 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Egypt 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 Egypt and Petra is 565 km. The road distance is 557.1 km.
The best way to get from Egypt to Petra without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Egypt to Petra, including transfers.
Egypt to Petra bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
Egypt to Petra bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Aqaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Egypt to Petra is 557 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Egypt to Petra.
There are 242+ hotels available in Petra.
What companies run services between 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 Alexandria to Amman Civil Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Cairo International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Alexandria to Amman Civil Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Alexandria to Amman Civil Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- pas.com.eg
Flights from Cairo International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $22–35
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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