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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Petraby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Petra by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane LAX - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    22h 6m
    $782–1,866

  2. Fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane LAX - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    26h 11m
    $430–1,092

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane LAX - 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
    21h 28m
    $711–1,231

  4. Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane LAX - AQJ
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    20h 35m
    $552–1,520

  5. Fly to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane plane LAX - ETM
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    19h 51m
    $574–1,572

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane LAX - 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 10m
    $670–1,823

  7. Fly to Damascus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane LAX - DAM
    2. Take the bus from Damascus to Amman In'tl Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    36h 33m
    $975–1,281

  8. Fly to Beirut International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane LAX - 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 bus from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    5. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    28h 36m
    $521–1,401

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$635Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Petra.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,513.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 6m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Petra, Jordan?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Petra. However, 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. Alternatively, you can fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, take the train to Tel Aviv Haganah, take the train to Be'er Sheba - Center, walk to Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms, take the bus to Paran Junction, then drive to Petra.

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