There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Petra by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus
- Take the bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to Menuha Junctionbus 390 / ...
- Drive from Menuha Junction to Petracar
12h 8m$44–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus
13h 30m$41–58Drive 557.2 km
- Drive from Cairo to Petracar 557.2 km
6h 56m$88–127Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane CAI - AMM
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus
10h 17m$158–322Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane CAI - AQJ
- Take the bus from Shhoret Industrial Zone/Road 90 to Paran Junctionbus
- Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar
8h 6m$130–339
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Petra is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Petra is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Petra. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Petra via Amman Abdali Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Cairo and Petra is 645 km. The road distance is 557.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Petra without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Cairo to Petra, including transfers.
Cairo to Petra bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
Cairo to Petra bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Amman Abdali Terminal station.
Petra is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 7:36 PM in Cairo and 8:36 PM in Petra.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Petra is 557 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Cairo to Petra.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Petra, Jordan?
You can take a bus from Cairo to Petra via Amman Abdali Terminal in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–250
Flights from Cairo International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–44
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $11–17
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to Menuha Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from Shhoret Industrial Zone/Road 90 to Paran Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
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