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How to get fromSaudi Arabia to Petraby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Petra by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane ELQ - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    8h 7m
    $209–267

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU)plane plane MED - TUU
    2. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    9h 18m
    $128–374

  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
    41h 11m
    $140–248

  4. Drive  1,589.4 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Petracar car 1,589.4 km
    16h 56m
    $275–397

  5. Fly Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane MED - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    9h 59m
    $258–1,350

  6. Fly Jeddah to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane JED - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    10h 30m
    $138–410

  7. Fly Jeddah to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU)plane plane JED - TUU
    2. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    9h 44m
    $133–254

Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a subway from Gosi to Petra Jett via National Museum, Transport Center, Riyadh Bus Stn, Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk, and Abdali Jett in around 41h 11m.

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