There are 4 ways to get from Muscat to Petra by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)MCT - AMM
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petra
12h 23m$142–268Drive 2,861.8 km
- Drive from Muscat to Petra2,861.8 km
29h 34m$451–651Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)MCT - AQJ
- Take the bus from Aqaba to Wadi Rum
- Take the bus from Wadi Rum to Petra
16h 51m$273–521Fly to Gurayat Domestic Airport, drive
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY)MCT - URY
- Drive from Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY) to Petra
13h 1m$155–402
Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muscat to Petra is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Muscat to Petra is to fly and bus which takes 12h 23m and costs $140 - $270.
The distance between Muscat and Petra is 2655 km. The road distance is 2861.8 km.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Muscat to Petra, including transfers.
Petra is 1h behind Muscat. It is currently 5:00 PM in Muscat and 4:00 PM in Petra.
Yes, the driving distance between Muscat to Petra is 2862 km. It takes approximately 29h 34m to drive from Muscat to Petra.
There are 234+ hotels available in Petra.
What companies run services between Muscat, Oman and Petra, Jordan?
There is no direct connection from Muscat to Petra. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2, walk to Muscat International Airport (MCT) 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 Muscat to Petra in around 29h 34m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Muscat International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Doha, Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Muscat International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Muscat International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Doha, Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Muscat International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Damascus, Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Gurayat Domestic Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Gurayat Domestic Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Manama, Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
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
Bus from Aqaba to Wadi Rum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Wadi Rum to Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $5–8
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