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How to get fromIstanbul to Petraby bus, plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Petra by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)planeIST - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus
    11h 32m
    $160–346

  2. Drive 1,889.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Petracar1,889.4 km
    19h 18m
    $298–430

  3. Bus to Istanbul, fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)planeIST - AQJ
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba to Wadi Rumbus
    4. Take the bus from Wadi Rum to Petrabus
    10h 55m
    $291–439

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)planeSAW - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus
    11h 48m
    $177–331

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Damascus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)planeSAW - DAM
    2. Take the bus from Damascus to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus
    14h 31m
    $211–332

Istanbul (IST) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Petra, Jordan?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Petra. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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 drive from Istanbul to Petra in around 19h 18m.

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