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How to get fromRiyadh to Petraby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Riyadh 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
    8h 12m
    $178–453

  2. Fly to Gurayat Domestic Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY)plane plane RUH - URY
    2. Drive from Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY) to Petracar car
    8h 57m
    $127–309

  3. Bus via Jeddah

    1. Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Saptco Jeddah Stnbus bus
    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
    36h 29m
    $173–259

  4. Drive 1,589.4 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Petracar car 1,589.4 km
    16h 56m
    $251–362

  5. 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
    11h 27m
    $158–482

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

    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
    10h 56m
    $141–194

  7. 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
    11h 10m
    $177–371

  8. Fly to Turaif Domestic Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Turaif Domestic Airport (TUI)plane plane RUH - TUI
    2. Drive from Turaif Domestic Airport (TUI) to Petracar car
    11h 10m
    $157–354

  9. 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 Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    36h 50m
    $147–248

  10. Bus via Amman

    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
    41h 2m
    $142–253

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,441.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a subway from Al Muorabba to Petra Jett via Transport Center, Aziziyah Bus Stn, Saptco Jeddah Stn, Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk Bus Stn, Ḩaql, and Aqaba Jett in around 36h 29m.

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