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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Petra by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane BSL - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus bus
    14h 44m
    $181–506

  2. Fly Basel to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane BSL - TLV
    2. Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    4. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    13h 43m
    $147–453

  3. Fly Basel to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane plane BSL - ETM
    2. Take the bus from Ramon Airport/Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    3. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    18h 23m
    $180–379

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane ZRH - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus bus
    13h 29m
    $255–535

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane ZRH - TLV
    3. Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    5. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    14h 58m
    $201–482

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane plane ZRH - ETM
    3. Take the bus from Ramon Airport/Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    4. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    15h 48m
    $304–2,138

Basel (BSL) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Petra, Jordan?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Petra. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), walk to Queen Alia Airport, take the bus to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the taxi to Abdali, then take the bus to Petra. Alternatively, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM), walk to Ramon Airport/Platforms, take the bus to Paran Junction, then drive to Petra.

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