There are 5 ways to get from Marsa Alam to Petra by bus, car, taxi, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Marsá al 'Alam to Cairobus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
19h 10m$29–55Drive 1,086.6 km
- Drive from Marsa Alam to Petracar 1,086.6 km
13h 35m$172–248Taxi, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Marsa Alam to Marsa Alam (RMF)taxi
- Fly from Marsa Alam (RMF) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane RMF - AMM
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
11h 40m$541–1,954Bus via Marsa Allam
- Take the bus from Marsa Allam to Tahrirbus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
22h 14m$41–71Taxi, fly to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Marsa Alam to Marsa Alam (RMF)taxi
- Fly from Marsa Alam (RMF) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane RMF - SSH
- Take the bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Nuweibabus
- Take the car ferry from Nuweiba to Aqabacarferry
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
12h 39m$307–997
Marsa Alam (RMF) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marsa Alam to Petra is to bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Marsa Alam to Petra is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $500 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Marsa Alam to Petra. However, there are services departing from Marsá al 'Alam and arriving at Petra Jett via Cairo and Aqaba Jett. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Marsa Alam and Petra is 1299 km. The road distance is 1086.6 km.
The best way to get from Marsa Alam to Petra without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 19h 10m to get from Marsa Alam to Petra, including transfers.
Marsa Alam to Petra bus services, operated by Upper Egypt Bus Co., depart from Marsá al 'Alam station.
Marsa Alam to Petra bus services, operated by Upper Egypt Bus Co., arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marsa Alam to Petra is 1087 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Marsa Alam to Petra.
There are 234+ hotels available in Petra.
What companies run services between Marsa Alam, Egypt and Petra, Jordan?
You can take a bus from Marsá al 'Alam to Petra Jett via Cairo, Aqaba, and Aqaba Jett in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Marsa Alam to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Marsa Alam to Queen Alia International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- 0225760261
Bus from Marsá al 'Alam to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
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
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 Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–32
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Marsa Allam to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Nuweiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
- Phone
- +962-6-5859554
- [email protected]
- Website
- abmaritime.com.jo
Car ferry from Nuweiba to Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Schedules at
- abmaritime.com.jo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $5–7
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