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How to get fromNairobi to Petraby plane, bus, car, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Petra by plane, bus, car, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane NBO - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    15h 45m
    $237–699

  2. Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane NBO - AQJ
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    14h 4m
    $227–650

  3. Drive  4,835.1 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Petracar car 4,835.1 km
    2d 22h
    $762–1,100

  4. Fly to Amman Civil Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Amman Civil Airport (ADJ)plane plane NBO - ADJ
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    16h 30m
    $338–963

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

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU)plane plane NBO - TUU
    2. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    16h 34m
    $250–721

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

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane NBO - 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
    20h 15m
    $495–1,150

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

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane NBO - 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
    22h 54m
    $273–991

Nairobi (NBO) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,990.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 45m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Petra, Jordan?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Petra. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, 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 drive from Nairobi to Petra in around 2d 22h.

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