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How to get fromSharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Petraby plane, bus, car ferry, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Petra by plane, bus, car ferry, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane SSH - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    6h 51m
    $243–382

  2. Drive 361.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Petracar car 361.9 km
    4h 55m
    $57–83

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Nuweibabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Nuweiba to Aqabacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    9h 50m
    $102–440

  4. Bus, car ferry via Watania

    1. Take the bus from Watania to Nuweibabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Nuweiba to Aqabacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    14h
    $104–443

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sharm el-Sheikh-SSH to Petrarideshare rideshare 361.9 km
    4h 55m

  6. Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane SSH - AQJ
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    5h 25m
    $153–475

Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH), Egypt and Petra, Jordan?

There is no direct connection from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Petra. However, you can 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 take a vehicle from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Petra Jett via Sharm El-Sheikh, Nuweiba, Nuweiba, Aqaba, and Aqaba Jett in around 9h 50m.

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