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 by TheWanderingCamel
In Jordan, look for a taxi at the border. If there isn't one, don't panic, just wait for a few minutes, something will show up. Standard taxi fares: if you go to the bus station with the taxi approx 5JD (too much, but what to do?). If you decide to splurge or to share with other people to go directly to Petra, then DO NOT pay more than 30JD (total for the car) from the border. If you go to the bus station and find a bus, the fare is 3 and a half JD from Aqaba to Petra. The trip takes somewhere over 2 hours. Note that the last bus leaves at 3pm.
For a day trip from Aqaba to Petra, the first bus leaves at about 8am. But coming back the last bus leaves Petra at 3.30pm so you don't have very much time for a very large site. The journey takes between an hour and a half and two hours, depending on the bus.
When you leave Jordan to go back to Israel, there is an exit taxi of 5JD, which is still less than the Israeli exit tax.
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Aqaba to the Club Murjan 2-3JD
Aqaba to the Southern Camp Site 3-4JD
Aqaba to RDC 4-5JD
Aqaba to the Aquarium 3JD ( yes, I know, it's closer and should be cheaper, but....)
Aqaba to the ferry terminal 4JD (yes, I know, it's closer and should be cheaper, but...)
Aqaba to the Israeli border 4-6JD (what to do??) Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor HomeOther Contact: www.jordanjubilee.com
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 by jadedmuse
Most recent visit to Jordan:
As with the first visit, we crossed the Eilat (Israel) - Aqaba (Jordan) border. I knew from previous experience that there would be a few drivers waiting around at the Jordanian Customs/Immigration area.
We hooked up with a really nice driver - actually, he was something like an engineer or some type of a professional in Amman (or so his story goes), but with the Jordanian economy being what it is these days (not so good), he decided to try his luck in Aqaba where tourism generates a fairly steady revenue stream.
He and I spent the two hour drive from Aqaba to Jordan discussing religion and politics - two subjects that are supposed to be "verboten" ! My husband remained silent in the back seat the whole time, probably praying we wouldn't go flying off the road each time the driver and I reached a "hot" topic. It was all civilized and good natured. When our driver dropped us off in Petra, we arranged for him to meet us again the next day to take us back to the Aqaba border crossing.
He, like the driver I'd had before him in a previous trip, was accomodating and gracious - never minding the multiple stops for photo shoots and even suggesting to stop to catch several vistas en route. The drive to Petra is stunning, running along the Kings Highway, rugged mountain backdrop, wadis in the distance...pure Lawrence of Arabia!
Cost was $40 USD each way. That's pretty reasonable in my book.
I had to get a picture of him before we left. I wish I remembered his name...and I wonder what he's doing these days... Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Hi
If you are going too see the different places in Jordan and are leaving from Aqaba i can strongly recommend taking a Taxi. The price is much better than going with the Travel agencies; we went with a very good and friendly driver, Ahmad Ameen, 00962795614458
Regards
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 AFANA Express in front of
Dream Hotel, Aqaba by Vabate
The landscape through the Kings Highway is beautiful!
The drop off in Amman is Abdali Bus Station (The Airport Express and buses to Madaba and Jerash are located here).
The Bus Station across the street has buses running to Wadi Rum, Petra and Ma'an.
See Aqaba's website for a map.
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See Aqaba's website for a map.
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 horrible drive... by THLIN
For Amman, it would cost you JD4 to the bus station in Amman. And it took me 6 hours including two stops mid-way. I get on the bus on 9pm and arrived Amman 3am the next day. And Do Not expect too much for the bus, the condition is horrible, people smoking with broken chairs, I had bad time actually. But at least I had a good neighbour, who doesn't really speak English, we used body language to chat.
For Petra or Wadi Musa, it's easier to take a private taxi. I think a car cost JD25 and 4 passengers is the maximun. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 Yitzhak Rabin Border Terminal by NYC2TLV
The fee for leaving Israel through the Arava Crossing is US $15.00. Leaving Jordan to Eilat, ISRAEL is 5 Jordanian Dinars. Generally, visitors entering Jordan will receive a Jordanian visa for two weeks while visitors entering Israel will receive an Israeli visa for one month. Leave a Comment
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