There are 3 ways to get from Petra to Cairo by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Petra Jett to Aqaba Jettbus
- Fly from King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane AQJ - CAI
3h 53m$198–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Petra Jett to Aqaba Jettbus Petra Jett - Aqaba Jett
- Take the bus from Aqaba to Cairobus
10h$28–54Drive 555.9 km
- Drive from Petra to Cairocar 555.9 km
6h 51m$88–127
King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petra to Cairo is to bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Petra to Cairo is to bus and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $190 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Petra to Cairo. However, there are services departing from Petra Jett and arriving at Cairo via Aqaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Petra and Cairo is 517 km. The road distance is 555.9 km.
The best way to get from Petra to Cairo without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Petra to Cairo, including transfers.
Petra to Cairo bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Petra Jett station.
Petra to Cairo bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Aqaba Jett station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petra to Cairo is 556 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Petra to Cairo.
There are 7792+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Petra, Jordan and Cairo, Egypt?
You can take a bus from Petra Jett to Cairo via Aqaba Jett and Aqaba in around 10h.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from King Hussein International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- pas.com.eg
Flights from King Hussein International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Petra Jett to Aqaba Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–36
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Petra Jett to Aqaba Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–36
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Aqaba to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–44
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $22–35
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