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How to get fromRiyadh Airport (RUH) to Petraby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Petra by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane RUH - AQJ
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    4h 45m
    $170–414

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU)plane plane RUH - TUU
    2. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    8h 45m
    $129–172

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus 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
    42h 4m
    $143–257

  4. Drive  1,572.9 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh-Airport-RUH to Petracar car 1,572.9 km
    16h 51m
    $248–358

  5. Fly to Amman Civil Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Amman Civil Airport (ADJ)plane plane RUH - ADJ
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    7h 11m
    $177–644

  6. Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane RUH - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    8h 16m
    $131–423

  7. Fly to Gurayat Domestic Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY)plane plane RUH - URY
    2. Drive from Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY) to Petracar car
    6h 45m
    $151–190

  8. Fly to Neom Bay Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Neom Bay Airport (NUM)plane plane RUH - NUM
    2. Take the taxi from Neom Bay Airport (NUM) to Neomtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Neom to Aqaba Jettbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    8h 53m
    $171–338

Riyadh (RUH) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Petra, Jordan?

You can take a subway from Airport T3-4 to Petra Jett via Kafd, Transport Center, Riyadh Bus Stn, Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk, and Abdali Jett in around 42h 4m.

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