"Are we there yet?"
For travelers with limited time there are national flights and charters. Modes of transportation range from 1st class trains to cheroots to local buses. Renting a car or motorbike is perfect for those who like to stop and explore & get off the beaten track. And of course, there is the ever present taxi. Hitch hiking is not very popular and the driver will often expect a tip.
Red Sea Bus
There are two main bus stations in Amman: Abdali and Wahdat.
Buses from Abdali go to Ajloun, Beqa’a, Deir Alla, Fuheis, Jerash, Irbid, Sweileh, Wadi Seer and the King Hussein Bridge. Most of these fares cost less than half a dinar.
Buses from Wahdat station go south of Amman to Aqaba, Madaba, Petra, Ma’an, Wadi Mousa, Karak and Hammamat Ma’een. Fares for these routes are 2 JD or less.
Destinations are written on the front of public buses in Arabic, so if you do not read A
rabic ask to be shown the bus you need. Other companies run large private buses (usually air-conditioned) north from Amman to Irbid and south to Aqaba.
All smaller towns are connected by 20-seat minibuses. These leave when full and on some routes operate infrequently. The Dead Sea is one destination that is difficult to get to without private transport, as there are no JETT or public buses operating there.
JETT
Bus Company
The enormous blue-and-white JETT buses run on limited routes within the country and run charter tours. JETT connects Amman to Aqaba, the King Hussein Bridge, Petra, and Hammamat Ma’een. It is best to book a couple of days in advance.
Amman Station:
King Hussein Street 500 meters from the main Abdali bus station.
Aqaba Station:
In front of Ayla on the road to the Aqaba Hotel
For 24 hours after scuba diving in Aqaba, you cannot leave Aqaba by the Desert Highway as it climbs up more than 1,000 meters over sea level, which creates a risk of getting altitude sickness. You can leave Aqaba using the Dead Sea Highway where the elevation is less than 300 meters.
Red Sea Ferry
Ferry Nuweiba–Aqaba
Tickets sold by:
Cairo Navigation Agency
7 Abdel Khalek Sarwat St, Cairo
Phone: 02 574 5755 / 575 5568
Nuweiba Coral Hilton Resort or Habiba
Phone: 069 578 0049/50/51
Red Sea Plane
Amman : Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
Aqaba : Aqaba Airport (AQJ)
For travelers with limited time there are national flights and charters. Modes of transportation range from 1st class trains to cheroots to local buses. Renting a car or motorbike is perfect for those who like to stop and explore & get off the beaten track. And of course, there is the ever present taxi. Hitch hiking is not very popular and the driver will often expect a tip.
Red Sea Bus
There are two main bus stations in Amman: Abdali and Wahdat.
Buses from Abdali go to Ajloun, Beqa’a, Deir Alla, Fuheis, Jerash, Irbid, Sweileh, Wadi Seer and the King Hussein Bridge. Most of these fares cost less than half a dinar.
Buses from Wahdat station go south of Amman to Aqaba, Madaba, Petra, Ma’an, Wadi Mousa, Karak and Hammamat Ma’een. Fares for these routes are 2 JD or less.
Destinations are written on the front of public buses in Arabic, so if you do not read A
rabic ask to be shown the bus you need. Other companies run large private buses (usually air-conditioned) north from Amman to Irbid and south to Aqaba.All smaller towns are connected by 20-seat minibuses. These leave when full and on some routes operate infrequently. The Dead Sea is one destination that is difficult to get to without private transport, as there are no JETT or public buses operating there.
JETT
Bus CompanyThe enormous blue-and-white JETT buses run on limited routes within the country and run charter tours. JETT connects Amman to Aqaba, the King Hussein Bridge, Petra, and Hammamat Ma’een. It is best to book a couple of days in advance.
Amman Station:
King Hussein Street 500 meters from the main Abdali bus station.
Aqaba Station:
In front of Ayla on the road to the Aqaba Hotel
For 24 hours after scuba diving in Aqaba, you cannot leave Aqaba by the Desert Highway as it climbs up more than 1,000 meters over sea level, which creates a risk of getting altitude sickness. You can leave Aqaba using the Dead Sea Highway where the elevation is less than 300 meters.
Red Sea Ferry
Ferry Nuweiba–Aqaba
Tickets sold by:
Cairo Navigation Agency
7 Abdel Khalek Sarwat St, Cairo
Phone: 02 574 5755 / 575 5568
Nuweiba Coral Hilton Resort or Habiba
Phone: 069 578 0049/50/51
Red Sea Plane
Amman : Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
Aqaba : Aqaba Airport (AQJ)
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