Taxi & Transfers from Amman

How to Get from Amman to the Nearest Airports and Other Destinations

Amman is one of the largest cities in Jordan. Tourists from all over the world come here to see ancient sights and old customs. Not sure how to get from Amman to neighboring cities? It is quite easy: you can use public transport, taxi or transfer.

Taxi from Amman

If you do not know the city and the local language, then taxi is the best way to travel. You can either book it by phone, or find it on large parking lots. They can be easily distinguished by the traditional yellow colour. Official cabs are often equipped with taximeters, but it is better to specify the payment method before the trip begins.

You can get from the city to Amman Airport by car for 35 dollars. The distance between the city and the airport is 34 km, so the travel time is about half an hour. You can reach Petra in about 3 hours and 15 minutes, and the price of such a trip is around 60 dollars. The travel time needed to go from Amman to Aqaba is about four hours, the distance is 332 km, depending on the chosen road, and the approximate cost is 161 dollars.

When ordering a taxi service in Amman, you should take into the account that the price of the trip increases by 25% after eight o'clock in the evening. When hailing a taxi, you risk getting to an unfair driver who can overcharge you even if you have agreed on the cost in advance.

Transfer from Amman

Transfer service offered by Kiwitaxi is one of the most reliable and convenient means of transportation. You do not have to worry about changing the cost of the trip because the price is fixed. When ordering a transfer on our website, you choose the class of the vehicle and its capacity. If you need a child seat, you can indicate this in the booking form, but it will be charged additionally.

The cost of the trip to Queen Alia International Airport is 43 dollars for the economy class car, and the travel time is approximately 25 minutes. In order to reach Petra, you will need around 177 dollars or more; the travel time is approximately 3-4 hours, while the distance is 236 km. Transfer trip from Amman to Aqaba costs about 200 dollars, and it can take you three hours. For the same price, we will take you from the above places to the airport. You can order a return transfer as well.

Our specialists maintain the technical condition and appearance of cars, the lifecycle of any vehicle does not exceed seven years. The driver will always help you carry the luggage.

In our customer support team we have English-speaking consultants, so if you have any difficulties, you can contact them at any time.

Public transport from Amman

Buses are the most common means of public transport in Amman. They are not very convenient, as not all buses have air conditioning. But the main difficulty of traveling on them is a language barrier since names of bus stops and routes are mostly written and voiced in Arabic.

The bus goes from the city center to Amman Airport every hour, the travel time is 1 hour, and the approximate ticket price is 7 dollars. The bus to Petra goes once a day, and its travel time is three hours. The approximate ticket price is 22 dollars. Another bus runs five times a day, the travel time is four hours, and the cost is about 7 dollars.

Buses from Amman to Aqaba run every four hours, the duration of the trip is about five hours, and the fare is 10 - 30 dollars. You can get to this city by plane as well. The travel time is 55 minutes, and the ticket price starts from 66 dollars.

The most convenient way to get to Israel's Tel Aviv is by plane. The travel time is 45 minutes, the cost, depending on the class of comfort, varies from 120 to 690 dollars.

Amman: useful information

Amman is located on the shores of the Dead Sea. This city with the ancient history also has a well-developed industry, where oil refining, food, textile, flour, cement and tobacco enterprises are flourishing.

Main educational and cultural institutions are also situated here, and entrants from all over the country come to Amman to study.

We recommend visiting Amman during the summer-autumn period when the average temperature is about 24 degrees. The climate here is continental and often foggy. The city itself is located on seven hills, which are depicted on the flag of the country in the form of a star.

The main sights of the city are the ruins of the amphitheater and the fortress wall.