How to get fromMecca to AqabaBy train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mecca to Aqaba by train, plane, bus, or car

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Train, fly to King Hussein International Airport
best
1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane JED - AQJ
7h 10m
$174–684
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Makkah to Tabukbus
2. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus
19h 38m
$93–125
Drive 1,145.6 km
1. Drive from Mecca to Aqabacar 1,145.6 km
14h 40m
$181–261
Train, fly to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU)plane JED - TUU
3. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus
8h 9m
$132–320
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Makkah to Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah stationtrain
2. Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus
21h 18m
$101–163

Jeddah (JED) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights

13Weekly Planes

5h 20mAverage Duration

$125Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,087.2 km
Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Aqaba, Jordan?

You can take a bus from Makkah to Aqaba via Tabuk, Tabuk Bus Stn, and Ḩaql in around 19h 38m.

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Aqaba(opens in a new window), Jordan(opens in a new window)

Aqaba is the only coastal city in Jordan and the largest and most populous city on the Gulf of Aqaba. Situated in southernmost Jordan, Aqaba is the administrative center of the Aqaba Governorate. The city had a population of 148,398 in 2015 and a land area of 144.8 sqmi. Today, Aqaba plays a major role in the development of the Jordanian economy, through the vibrant trade and tourism sectors. The Port of Aqaba also serves other countries in the region.

Things to do in Aqaba

Eilat's Coral Beach(Opens in a new window)

Eilat's Coral Beach Nature Reserve and Conservation area (Hebrew: שמורת טבע חוף האלמוגים) is a nature reserve and national park in the Red Sea, near the city Eilat in Israel. It covers 1.2 kilometers of shore, and is the northernmost shallow water coral reef in the world. It is popular for diving and research, and was founded by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. At the southernmost point of the nature reserve there is the Coral World Underwater Observatory, the largest public aquarium in the Middle East.

Taba(Opens in a new window)

Taba is a small Egyptian town near the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba. Taba is the location of Egypt's busiest border crossing with neighbouring Eilat, Israel. Despite it consisting of little more than a bus depot and a luxury hotel (complete with casino), Taba is a frequent vacation spot for Egyptians and tourists, especially those from Israel on their way to other destinations in Egypt or as a weekend getaway. It is the northernmost resort of Egypt's Red Sea Riviera.

Coral World Underwater Observatory(Opens in a new window)

Eilat's Coral World Underwater Observatory is a public aquarium, park and conservation center located in Eilat, Israel. It is the biggest public aquarium in Israel, and it hosts over 800 species. It was founded in 1974 and was the first of its kind. The park and aquarium is located to the south of Eilat's Coral Beach nature reserve.

Dolphin Reef(Opens in a new window)

Dolphin Reef is a horseshoe-shaped sea-pen holding captive bottlenose dolphins in the Gulf of Eilat in the northern-eastern Red Sea near the city of Eilat in southern Israel. It is a major tourist attraction in this area.

Places to stay in Aqaba

Mövenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Aqaba(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

InterContinental Aqaba by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Kempinski Hotel Aqaba(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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