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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu 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 Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane KTM - AQJ
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    17h 10m
    $229–605

  2. Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane KTM - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    17h 56m
    $216–575

  3. Fly to Amman Civil Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Amman Civil Airport (ADJ)plane plane KTM - ADJ
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    20h 16m
    $230–589

  4. Fly to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU)plane plane KTM - TUU
    2. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    20h 10m
    $316–759

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

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane KTM - 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
    19h 59m
    $435–1,062

  6. Fly to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane plane KTM - ETM
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    17h 55m
    $216–575

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

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane KTM - 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
    27h 15m
    $241–874

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,019.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 10m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Petra, Jordan?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Petra. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), take the taxi to Aqaba Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Amman Civil Airport (ADJ), take the taxi to Abdali Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett.

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