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How to get fromMarsa Alam to Petraby bus, car, taxi, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Marsa Alam to Petra by bus, car, taxi, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Marsá al 'Alam to Cairobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    19h 10m
    $29–55

  2. Drive  1,086.6 km

    1. Drive from Marsa Alam to Petracar car 1,086.6 km
    13h 35m
    $172–248

  3. Taxi, fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Marsa Alam to Marsa Alam (RMF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Marsa Alam (RMF) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane RMF - AQJ
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    26h 4m
    $261–855

  4. Bus via Marsa Allam

    1. Take the bus from Marsa Allam to Tahrirbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    22h 14m
    $39–69

  5. Taxi, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Marsa Alam to Marsa Alam (RMF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Marsa Alam (RMF) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane RMF - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    13h
    $421–1,354

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

    1. Take the taxi from Marsa Alam to Marsa Alam (RMF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Marsa Alam (RMF) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane RMF - SSH
    3. Take the bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Nuweibabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Nuweiba to Aqabacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    12h 34m
    $314–1,005

Marsa Alam (RMF) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,299.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 10m

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.

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