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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Petraby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Petra by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane IAH - AQJ
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    21h
    $628–1,525

  2. Fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane IAH - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    27h 11m
    $596–786

  3. Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane IAH - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    22h 11m
    $820–2,010

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane IAH - 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
    22h 4m
    $665–1,632

  5. Fly to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane plane IAH - ETM
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    20h 31m
    $674–2,213

  6. Fly to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane IAH - SSH
    2. Take the bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Nuweibabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Nuweiba to Aqabacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    25h 30m
    $720–1,983

  7. Fly to Beirut International Airport, bus, drive, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane IAH - BEY
    2. Take the bus from Ouzai to Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersectionbus bus
    3. Drive from Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersection to Shlomi West Intersectioncar car
    4. Take the train from Nahariya to Tel Aviv Centertrain train
    5. Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain train
    6. Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    7. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    28h 27m
    $789–2,153

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration28h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$522Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,692.8 km
  • Duration: 21h

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Petra, Jordan?

There is no direct connection from Houston Airport (IAH) to Petra. However, you can fly to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), take the taxi to Aqaba Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett. Alternatively, you can 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.

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