There are 4 ways to get from New Cairo to Petra by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane CAI - AQJ
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
3h 35m$188–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus Aqaba Jett - Petra Jett
10h 27m$30–57Drive 539.3 km
- Drive from New Cairo to Petracar 539.3 km
6h 47m$85–123Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane CAI - AMM
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
7h 21m$168–360
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Cairo to Petra is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from New Cairo to Petra is to fly and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $180 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from New Cairo to Petra. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Petra Jett via Aqaba Jett. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between New Cairo and Petra is 509 km. The road distance is 539.3 km.
The best way to get from New Cairo to Petra without a car is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from New Cairo to Petra, including transfers.
New Cairo to Petra bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
New Cairo to Petra bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Aqaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Cairo to Petra is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from New Cairo to Petra.
There are 234+ hotels available in Petra.
What companies run services between New Cairo, Egypt and Petra, Jordan?
You can take a vehicle from New Cairo to Petra Jett via Cairo, Aqaba, and Aqaba Jett in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- jordanaviation.jo
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
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 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
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