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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Petra by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)planeCMB - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus
    15h 33m
    $286–425

  2. Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)planeCMB - AQJ
    2. Take the bus from Aqaba to Wadi Rumbus
    3. Take the bus from Wadi Rum to Petrabus
    16h 47m
    $327–918

  3. Fly to Gurayat Domestic Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY)planeCMB - URY
    2. Drive from Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY) to Petracar
    16h 1m
    $359–1,009

  4. Fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)planeCMB - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
    3. Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90bus
    4. Take the bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
    5. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus
    19h 2m
    $371–631

  5. Fly to Neom Bay Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Neom Bay Airport (NUM)planeCMB - NUM
    2. Take the taxi from Neom Bay Airport (NUM) to Neomtaxi
    3. Take the bus from Neom to Aqaba Jettbus
    4. Take the bus from Aqaba to Wadi Rumbus
    5. Take the bus from Wadi Rum to Petrabus
    19h 25m
    $831–2,906

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Petra, Jordan?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Petra. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB 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 taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), take the taxi to Aqaba, take the bus to Wadi Rum, then take the bus to Petra.

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