There are 3 ways to get from Erbil to Petra by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane EBL - AQJ
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
9h 25m$302–868Drive 1,337.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Erbil to Petracar 1,337.9 km
17h 8m$211–305Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane EBL - AMM
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
7h 56m$372–1,167
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erbil to Petra is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Petra is to fly and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $370 - $1,200.
The distance between Erbil and Petra is 1257 km. The road distance is 1337.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Erbil to Petra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Erbil to Petra is 1338 km. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Erbil to Petra.
There are 231+ hotels available in Petra.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Petra, Jordan?
There is no direct connection from Erbil to Petra. However, you can take the taxi to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 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 from Erbil to Petra in around 17h 8m.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- 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
- $6–32
- 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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