There are 4 ways to get from Greater Cairo Area to Petra by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus
best- 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 33m$187–350Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus Aqaba Jett - Petra Jett
11h 17m$28–54Drive 562.2 km
- Drive from Greater Cairo Area to Petracar 562.2 km
7h 2m$89–128Fly 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 19m$167–359
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Cairo Area to Petra is to bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Cairo Area to Petra is to fly and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $180 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Cairo Area to Petra. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Petra Jett via Aqaba Jett. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Greater Cairo Area and Petra is 544 km. The road distance is 562.2 km.
The best way to get from Greater Cairo Area to Petra without a car is to bus which takes 11h 17m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Greater Cairo Area to Petra, including transfers.
Greater Cairo Area to Petra bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
Greater Cairo Area to Petra bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Aqaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Cairo Area to Petra is 562 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Greater Cairo Area to Petra.
There are 234+ hotels available in Petra.
What companies run services between Greater Cairo Area, Egypt and Petra, Jordan?
You can take a train from El-Malek El-Saleh to Petra Jett via Orabi, Cairo, Aqaba, and Aqaba Jett in around 11h 17m.
- 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
- $50–330
- 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 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 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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