There are 5 ways to get from Petra to Cairo by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Petra to Wadi Rumbus
- Take the bus from Wadi Rum to Aqababus
- Take the bus from Aqaba to Cairobus
12h 55m$31–88Drive 555.9 km
- Drive from Petra to Cairocar 555.9 km
6h 51m$88–127Bus, bus to Queen Alia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petra to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airportbus
- Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane AMM - CAI
9h 31m$161–273Bus via Amman
- Take the bus from Petra to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Cairobus
13h 30m$42–61Drive, bus to King Hussein International Airport, fly
- Drive from Petra to Paran Junctioncar
- Take the bus from Paran Junction to Shehoret Industrial Zonebus
- Fly from King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane AQJ - CAI
8h 2m$130–290
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petra to Cairo is to bus via Amman which costs $40 - $65 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Petra to Cairo is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Petra to Cairo. However, there are services departing from Petra and arriving at Cairo via Wadi Rum and Aqaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Petra and Cairo is 622 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 12h 55m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Petra to Cairo, including transfers.
Petra to Cairo bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Petra station.
Petra to Cairo bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Wadi Rum station.
Cairo is 1h behind Petra. It is currently 7:42 AM in Petra and 6:42 AM in Cairo.
Yes, the driving distance between Petra to Cairo is 556 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Petra to Cairo.
What companies run services between Petra, Jordan and Cairo, Egypt?
You can take a bus from Petra to Cairo via Wadi Rum and Aqaba in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport via King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–210
Flights from King Hussein International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- jordanaviation.jo
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Petra to Wadi Rum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Wadi Rum to Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Aqaba to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–44
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Petra to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $12–17
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +962 6 4891073
- Mainoffice@sariyah.jo
- Website
- sariyahexpress.com
Bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- sariyahexpress.com
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Paran Junction to Shehoret Industrial Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
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