There are 3 ways to get from Mādabā to Little Petra by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)AMM - AQJ
- Drive from King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) to Little Petra
3h 5m$138–247Drive 214.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mādabā to Little Petra214.5 km
2h 42m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Madaba to Amman
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petra
6h 6m$43–78
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mādabā to Little Petra is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mādabā to Little Petra is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Mādabā and Little Petra is 411 km. The road distance is 214.5 km.
The best way to get from Mādabā to Little Petra without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Mādabā to Little Petra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mādabā to Little Petra is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Mādabā to Little Petra.
There are 256+ hotels available in Little Petra.
What companies run services between Mādabā, Jordan and Little Petra, Jordan?
You can take a bus from Madaba to Little Petra via Amman, Amman Abdali Terminal, and Petra in around 6h 6m.
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- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–800
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Madaba to Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–22
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $1–3
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
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