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How to get fromMecca to Petraby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Mecca to Petra by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane JED - AQJ
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    9h 24m
    $165–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Makkah to Tabukbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    21h 39m
    $98–132

  3. Drive 1,260.4 km

    1. Drive from Mecca to Petracar car 1,260.4 km
    16h
    $199–287

  4. Train, fly to Gurayat Domestic Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY)plane plane JED - URY
    3. Drive from Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY) to Petracar car
    8h 29m
    $249–514

  5. Train, fly to Amman Civil Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Amman Civil Airport (ADJ)plane plane JED - ADJ
    3. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    9h 30m
    $286–511

  6. Train, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane JED - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    10h 45m
    $195–587

  7. Train, fly to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU)plane plane JED - TUU
    3. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    10h 9m
    $158–329

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    23h 18m
    $107–172

  9. Bus via Amman

    1. Take the bus from Jarwal Bus Station to Jeddah Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tabuk to Ammanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    28h 12m
    $100–166

Jeddah (JED) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,213 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Petra, Jordan?

You can take a bus from Makkah to Petra Jett via Tabuk, Tabuk Bus Stn, Ḩaql, and Aqaba Jett in around 21h 39m.

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