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How to get fromPretoria to Petraby taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or car ferry

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

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane JNB - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    17h 6m
    $320–774

  2. Taxi, fly to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane plane JNB - ETM
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    17h 36m
    $274–692

  3. Drive  8,505.8 km

    1. Drive from Pretoria to Petracar car 8,505.8 km
    5d 3h
    $1,340–1,936

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

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane JNB - AQJ
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    18h 30m
    $420–975

  5. Taxi, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane JNB - TLV
    3. Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    5. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    20h 3m
    $498–875

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

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane JNB - 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
    27h 45m
    $466–1,316

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,813.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 6m

What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Petra, Jordan?

There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Petra. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB 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 Pretoria to Petra in around 5d 3h.

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