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How to get from Eilat Airport to Hotels in Aqaba

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I would like to go to Petra and I saw the hotels are alot cheaper in Aqaba rather than Eilat

How does one get from from the Eilat Airport to the hotel areas in Aqaba?

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Take a taxi to the border , cross into Jordan, and take a taxi to whatever hotel(s) you like the sound of. The visa is free, you would have the exit tax to pay when leaving Israel and also when leaving Jordan.

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I saw somewhere that taxis were not allowed to pick you up at border and take directly to Hotel, but rather had to go to the Bus Station. What do the Taxis cost to the major hotels?

What is the Israel and Jordan Exit tax?

I am a US Citizen travelling on a US Passport

Is an organized tour the best way to get to Petra?

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Israel departure tax 100 NIS ($30 USD) – can be paid in NIS or $USD

Jordan departure tax 8 JD ($12 USD) – to be paid in Jordanian Dinar.

money ex-change facilities are provided at both sides of the crossing

ciao

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The taxis waiting at the border can take you anywhere you want to go. If your hotel is in the center of Aqaba the price will be around 10 JOD, if your hotel is in Tala Bay the price probably doubles.

You don't need an organised tour to go to Petra, you get in a taxi and 2 hours later you will be in Petra. The price for a one way transfer should not be more than 40 or 45 JOD (one way!!) if your hotel is in Tala Bay. If you want to go back to Aqaba after your visit then you can arrange with the driver to wait for you and pay him a little extra on top of the transfer fee for this or you can just take one of the taxis waiting near the entrance of Petra to get back. Have a great time !

Patricia (Petra B&B)

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If you take a taxi from Aqaba to Petra and before you start and give the money to driver make sure you will not change the car, because sometimes you have to change the driver and the car two or three times during the trip, which takes no more than two hours!!

Enjoy

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Is it still cheaper to visit Petra if I stay in Aqaba as opposed to staying in Eliat?

A website says is 90 JD if on a Day trip to Jordan or 50 JD if I am staying overnight in Jordan

What Proof do I need to show I am staying Aqaba? The Hotel Bill?

Do the Taxi drivers Speak English. I do not speak or read Arabic

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Maybe consider arriving a day early and staying the night at one if the hotels at Petra. That way you get a full day at Petra. The site is big and you will be hustling it to remotely come close to seeing it all.

Might even consider spending two days in Petra to see it, that's if time permits. Also there is the Petra by night which you might want to do. I think it is on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Someone please correct me if I have the dates wrong.

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I am actually going on this trip to visit Israel, but I want to see Petra.

I have Hilton points and can stay in Aqaba for Free. I am going in August (Yeah I know its Hot!!!!) I am spending about 10 days on this trip

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I guess you fit in what you can with the time you have.

Enjoy your vacation. I am envious of you.

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