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Buses   Amman

Buses, Amman

 15 Reviews  You have 2 options: 1- Use local transportation, Amman - Petra: you can take the bus from Wehdat bus station (or sometimes called south station), it's 4 JDs OR you can take the JETT bus to Petra... 

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Camels & Horses   Petra

Camels & Horses, Petra

 25 Reviews   For the elderly and/or handicapped the Visitors' Centre close to the entrance of the Siq will issue a special permit (at an extra fee) for the carriage to go inside Petra to visit the main... 

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taxis   Amman

taxis, Amman

 18 Reviews  Taxis are everywhere. White taxis are like shared rides going to set locations (written in Arabic on the door). You can ask any passer by and they will point you to the right car. Yellow cars are... 

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Taxi!   Petra

Taxi!, Petra

 8 Reviews  If you go to Petra from Eilat, don’t buy expensive tours. You can save money by doing it yourself. One day tour from a hotel cost $150 per person. You can easily take a taxi at the border or order it... 

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plane   Amman

plane, Amman

 12 Reviews  They are ATM machine on arrival you can pay with credit card it say on the board of the visa you can but you cant. National Eu national /Destination Jordan (JO) Jordan (JO) Passport required. -... 

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Driving around Jordan.

by cachaseiro

Driving in Jordan is pretty good, mainly because they infrastructure has been improved a lot in recent years and most roads are of a good quality these days.If you decide to drive from northern to southern Jordan, or reverse then be aware that there are two roads connecting north and south Jordan.One road goes through the desert and is quite flat and you can get very fast from north to south on that road.The other road is the "kings road" which is much more scenic and i recommend that one unless you are in a hurry.It takes you through several canyons and past a few old crusader castles.Kings highway is one of the most scenic roads you can find in this world.

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Taxi

by Robmj

Public transport was non existant or limited when we were in Jordan in 2005, so taxi's are very common and cheap by European standards.From Madaba to Petra which is a 4 hour trip, cost was only 50 jordanian dinar (JD).From Madaba to the Dead Sea and then to Israeli border was only 20 JD.Make sure you haggle and agreed the price before leaving to avoid any difficulties or unpleasantness.

Camels!

by crewrower

Along some highways, like the King's Way near Wadi Rum, you will see camel crossing signs. You might think that will make a cool picture (it does), but don't overlook that these signs are for real! I was driving 110km when suddenly I saw on the road ahead a camel right in my lane, and 4 behind him about to cross into the road. These beasts move so slowly you have no choice but to stop (ohh how horrible it would be to hit one!). So just be careful of the camel crossings

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Ubiquitous Speed Bumps

by crewrower

If you're driving a car in Jordan, watch out for speed controls and speed bumps. The speed bumps / mounds will really mess you up if you hit them at a high speed. They are marked, but if you're not watching it's all to easy to come up on them too fast. The highways tend to allow you to be driving your car up to 110km/hour, and then suddently insert a few speed bumps to slow you way down. Stay alert!

Local Transport

by antistar

There is only one train in Jordan that you can travel on, a slow, irregular, and apparently not all that comfortable trip from Amman to Jordan. The only way of getting around cheaply is by bus or shared taxi. Buses are dirt cheap. You can travel the length of the country for around 1JD (a couple of euros). Shared taxis aren't that much more expensive, and tend to be a bit quicker.Taxis themselves are also pretty cheap to hire out. And you can hire a driver and car for the entire day for about 60JD, or less if you barter and go with a less reliable driver and scruffier car.

Driving

by antistar

Jordan's roads are pretty good for this part of the world. The main highways are excellent, but some of the city roads can have a few potholes, and smaller side roads can sometimes be nothing but dirt tracks. The main highway is the Desert Highway which runs from north to south, connecting Amman with Aqaba. It's modern, smooth, straight and fast moving. It cuts straight across the desert, but there's plenty of places to stop and eat, or to get your car fixed if it breaks down.If your car does break down, which ours did, the practice seems to be to walk to the nearest inhabited place, ask for help, and someone will inevitably drive you to the nearest breakdown service shop. These are dotted all along the road, and can usually be recognised by the tires in the yard out front and on the roof.

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Jordan - Israel (via the King Hussein Bridge)

by antistar

You can go from Amman or Madaba, it's about the same time, distance and cost.Taxi: Madaba - King Hussein Bridge (50 mins - 15JD)Taxi: King Hussein Bridge - Border Crossing (5 mins - 1-2JD)Jordan Crossing: approximately 1 hourBus: Jordan border - Israel Border 2.50JDIsrael Crossing: approximately 2 hours on a good daySherut: Israeli border - Jerusalem 28JD Shared Taxi (30mins - 4 hours)For a much more detailed breakdown of the journey, check my travelogue (linked).

Unleaded petrol - Renatl car

by george5b

When renting a car in Jordan, you will most likely get one that should be filled with "unleaded fuel only". There are however only a couple of petrol stations with unleaded fuel in Amman, with none elsewhere.I.e. : If you're going outside of Amman : Ask you rental agency if the cathalytic converter has been removed and regular "Super" petrol can be used (often the case).

Taxi's in Amman

by digitalsteve

Taxi's, wherever you travel in the world, are the one thing that you always wonder are they overcharging me? Well my travel tip for Amman is use the yellow cabs, they are everywhere! If you are staying at a hotel expect to pay 4 / 5 times more than if you walk to the street. If you wish to use the Hotel taxi then ask how much before you get in. Walk away if it sounds too high, they will drop the price very quickly. As a rule of thumb 3 JD (Jordanian Dinar) will get you anywhere in Amman.If you use the street taxi's then make sure they turn on the meter (they normally do) the meter starts at 160 piasters (there is a 1000 to a dinar). Most trips I make are only 1JD. After midnight the price goes up, but always be prepared by having a couple of 1 JD notes. Don’t give five or you may not see the change. Most taxi drivers are really helpful and try to speak English with you.

personal taxi for the day

by glassgardener

We found that the best way to get from Amman to Petra for the day was to ask a taxi driver that drove us downtown if he would be willing to drive us to/from Petra for the day. The normal day off is Friday, we paid his way in (1 JD as he was native) bought lunch and agreed on 40JD to take three of us for the day. We got his card in advance so everyone knew who we would be with, he had been there before and loved his country so he told us some great stories on the way. He explained how the Bedoins make piles of rocks high in the mountains with a piece of cloth on them to make it look as though someone is there watching you - it really does! He even bought breakfast (falafel sandwiches) at a local stop. At lunch we were able to sit and ask him questions about his impressions of it all!Warning: you will be stopped at various check points along the way - so make sure you have your passports...

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Top 3 Hotels in Jordan

Petra Movenpick  Petra

 10 Reviews and 581 Opinions  Called one of the most notable hotels in the Middle East. Lovely hotel, lobby and lounge areas, and... 

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Four Seasons Hotel Amman  Amman

 4 Reviews and 172 Opinions  We stayed overnight at the Four Seasons, on our return trip home to Australia. We were warmly... 

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Wadi Rum Zeltcamps  Wadi Rum

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Transportation: Cities in Jordan
  1. Amman Transportation
  2. Petra Transportation
  3. Aqaba Transportation
  4. Wadi Rum Transportation
  5. Madaba Transportation
  6. Jarash Transportation
  7. Al Karak Transportation
  8. Wadi Musa Transportation
  9. `Ajlun Transportation
  10. Umm Qays Transportation
  11. Qasr al Azraq Transportation
  12. Qasr `Amrah Transportation
  13. Qasr al Kharanah Transportation
  14. As Salt Transportation
  15. Mukawir Transportation
  16. Dana Transportation
  17. Qasr al Hallabat Transportation
  18. Qasr at Tubah Transportation
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Q:  I am considering booking a Thomas Cook trip to Aqaba jan 7th. The main purpose of the trip is sunbathing, but we also would like... 

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A: Personally, I would miss out the Dead Sea and do both Wadi Rum and Petra. However, if you are set on the Dead Sea, then Petra is the other choice. I cannot see that... 

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