Transportation Information in Jordan

Facilities include 24-hour duty-free shops, bank/bureau de change, eating and shopping facilities, and car hire (Avis, Hertz and Dallah Al Brakeh).

Departure tax:
JD5 for individual tourists, JD25 for Jordanian nationals on international departures. Transit passengers are exempt.

By sea:
The only port is Aqaba, which is on the cruise itineraries for Swan Hellenic, P&O and Cunard. Car and passenger ferries from Aqaba to Cairo and Aqaba to Nuweiba operate twice daily and there is also a high-speed hydrofoil service. There is a weekly passenger service to Suez and Jeddah. Contact Telstar Maritime Agency (tel: (3) 201 2679)

Sea departure tax: JD6

By rail: The Hijaz Railway train operates on the old Ottoman track between Amman and Damascus (Syrian Arab Republic).

By road:
There are roads into Syria via Ramtha or Jaber. The route to/from Syria to Western Europe is through Turkey. Driving time from Amman to Damascus is four hours.

From Egypt, there is a ferry connection from Nuweiba to Aqaba (visa should be obtained in advance). Multiple-entry visas may be needed.

A coach service runs from Damascus to Irbid or Amman. There is a share-taxi service from Amman to Damascus. Public buses and coaches run from Amman to Damascus and Baghdad daily, as well as to Allenby Bridge for the crossing to the Palestinian National Authority Region.

To cross, a visa is required, and it should be obtained in advance. Further border crossings to Israel are at Sheikh Hussein Bridge (Jordan River Crossing) near Lake Tiberias in the north and Wadi Arabah (Arava Crossing) in the south, the latter linking Jordan to the Israeli Red Sea resort of Eilat. Most nationalities can obtain a visa at the border; for information on which nationals require a visa, contact a travel agent in Jordan. Some cars are permitted to cross these two borders, subject to various rules and regulations; for further details, contact the Jordanian authorities.

Road departure tax: JD4

Travel within Jordan By air:
Royal Wings operates regular flights from Amman to Aqaba.

For further details, contact the following:
Tel: (6) 497 5201
website: http://www.royalwings.com.jo/.

It is also possible to hire executive jets and helicopters.

By road:
Main roads are good (there are nearly 3000km (1900 miles) of paved roads in the country), but desert tracks should be avoided. It is important to make sure that the vehicle is in good condition if travelling on minor roads or tracks. Take plenty of water and follow local advice carefully. In case of breakdown, contact the Automobile Association. Traffic drives on the right.

Speed limits are 60kph/38mph (cities), 80 kph/50mph (country roads) and 120kph/75mph (motorways). There are frequent passport controls along the Red Sea and travellers are advised to have their papers ready.

By bus:
Services are efficient and cheap. JETT bus company operates services from Amman to other towns and cities in the country. There are daily services to Aqaba and Petra.

By taxi:
Share-taxi service to all towns on fixed routes is also available for private hire. Share-taxis to Petra should be booked in advance owing to demand.

Car hire: Avis and four national companies operate services in the main towns, including Amman and Aqaba, available also from hotels and travel agents. Drivers are available for the day.

Documentation:
National driving licences are accepted if they have been issued at least one year before travel. However, an International Driving Permit is recommended. Visitors are not allowed to drive a vehicle with normal Jordanian plates unless they have a Jordanian driving licence.

Note:
When using routes which go near the Israeli border (and even when sailing or swimming in the Red Sea without a guide), the traveller should always have all papers in order and within reach.

Travel to Jordan Royal Jordanian

Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Website:   P.O.Box: 302, Zip code 11118, Amman-Jordan Housing Bank Building, Shemisani 962-6-5607300 962-6-5672527 rj@rja.com.jo http://www.rja.com.jo

Royal Wings Airlines

Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Website:   P.O.Box: 341018, Zip code 11134, Amman-Jordan 962-6-4875201 962-6-4875656 info@royalwings.com.jo http://www.royalwings.com.jo

Arab Wings

Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Website:   P.O.Box: 341018, Zip code 11134, Amman-Jordan 962-6-4891994 962-6-4875656 info@arabwings.com.jo http://www.arabwings.com.jo

Jordan Aviation

Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Website:   P.O.Box: 922358, Zip code 11192, Amman-Jordan 962-6-4612229 962-6-4649704 riadjate@go.com.jo www.jordanaviation.com

International Airlines in Jordan

Airline Telephone Fax

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