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There are 4 ways to get from Safaga to Aqaba by taxi, plane, car ferry, or bus

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Taxi, fly to King Hussein International Airport
best
1. Take the taxi from Safaga to Hurghada Airport (HRG)
2. Fly from Hurghada Airport (HRG) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)HRG - AQJ
5h 1m
$264–525
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Safaga to TahrirSafaga - Tahrir
2. Take the bus from Cairo to Aqaba
16h 14m
$32–58
Car ferry, taxi, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Safaga to Duba
2. Take the taxi from Duba to Neom
3. Take the bus from Neom to Aqaba Jett
13h 32m
Taxi, fly to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport, bus, car ferry
1. Take the taxi from Safaga to Hurghada Airport (HRG)
2. Fly from Hurghada Airport (HRG) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)HRG - SSH
3. Take the bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Dahab
4. Take the bus from Dahab to Nuweiba
5. Take the car ferry from Nuweiba to Aqaba
12h 21m

Hurghada Airport (HRG) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights

2Weekly Planes

6h 10mAverage Duration

$102Cheapest Price

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Distance: 361.9 km
Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Safaga, Egypt and Aqaba, Jordan?

You can take a bus from Safaga to Aqaba via Tahrir and Cairo in around 16h 14m.

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Aqaba, 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)

8.0Good

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

9.2Superb

InterContinental Aqaba by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Kempinski Hotel Aqaba(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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