There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Petra by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane HER - ETM
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
9h 38m$91–337Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane HER - AMM
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
12h 18m$177–469Fly Chania International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane CHQ - AMM
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
12h 21m$211–588Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane HER - TLV
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain
- Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus
- Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar
11h 18m$120–260
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Petra is to fly and train and bus and drive which costs $120 - $260 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Petra is to fly and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $90 - $340.
The distance between Crete and Petra is 1280 km.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Crete to Petra, including transfers.
There are 232+ hotels available in Petra.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Petra, Jordan?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Petra. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM), walk to Ramon Airport/Platforms, take the line 50 bus to Astral Village Hotel/Red Compound, drive to Aqaba Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett. Alternatively, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 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 Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Queen Alia International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Chania International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–36
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–31
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $12–17
Bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–31
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $12–17
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