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Amman

I have made a booking via Agoda.com, and trying to get in touch with the hotel for Airport Shuttle service, any ideas if shuttle service not available, which would be the best mode to get ther or any approx taxi cost.?

Also are the exchange rates at Hotel and forex companies/banks the same or which one would be adviseable.?

Hi,
Can someone please tell me whether or not I will have any problems being in Amman's airport for several hours? My international flight arrives at 1:45 a.m., and the tour guide isn't available to pick me up until 8:00 a.m. I don't mind sitting in the airport and waiting. Will this be an issue? Also, is it easy to locate the visa counter and obtain a visa? (I am traveling from the U.S. to Jordan.)
Thanks!

Hello,

I´m going to catch the aiport express bus from International airport to Abdali JETT office. Please, do you know what is the stop bus closer to Abdali JETT office ? Maybe 7th Circle ?

Does the airport express bus work in the night ? my flight will get at the airport at 1: 15 a.m

Thank you. Kind Regards

what is the bus line between Amman air port and waha furnished apartments?

Our son (22) is traveling with a group from LA to Israel, then traveling on his own from Israel to Jordan to meet a young lady friend from Jordan. Then, will travel for 3 months returning from Israel.
How safe is this?

Has anyone taken a taxi to Bethlehem after crossing the Allenby Bridge from Jordan? Any recommendations? And how much was it? Thanks so much for your help!

Arrive amman 5pm , trying to organize transport to petra hotel! How much is taxi or is $170 aus/us pretty good?

Hi,

I am arriving Amman on 13 April 13 at 945am.

What are the ways to get to petra from the airport if i do not want to drive ?

Please advise the cost as well.

Thank you for your help

Joseph

I arrive in Amman at 5:30pm on a Tuesday and am wondering if there is enough time to get a taxi and then pay for the VIP crossing service to cross the border at King Hussein before the border closing time or if I will need to make hotel arrangements and travel Wednesday morning. Does anyone have any recommendations? I am trying to travel from Amman to Bethlehem. Thanks for any advice!

Hello, I am planning to travel during 9 days in April along Jordan and I am looking for a reliable guide /company, not expensive, with a trekking program from Dana to Aqaba, visiting the most of important cultural attractions.
Another question, the flight from Istanbul to Amman arrives at 3:00 a.mm into the Amman airport. Anyone can advise me which is the best way to arrive to Amman or Madaba.
Thank you!

Is it correct that on Saturdays, most if not all shops are closed in Jerusalem? Buses and taxis as means of transportation do not operate on these days? Does that mean the entrance to Holy Land is closed on a Saturday? Thanks for any information and advise.

I will be in Amman in September and have plans of going to Jerusalem. It will be Rosh Hashanah then. Is it advisable to cross the bridge on September 15 after lunch so I won't be affected with the start of Rosh Hashanah on the 16th? I read somewhere it takes at least 5 hours to get to Jerusalem by bus because of security checks. If we do cross the King Hussein bridge immediately after lunch on Sept. 15 and it takes at least 5 hrs to be in Jerusalem, are the hotels/hostels nearby? or we need to get a taxi to get to town? We just want to see the holy places--Mt. Olives, Dome of the Rock, etc. And, is crossing the bridge a lot more difficult after lunch? That would be on Sept 15. Thanks so much for your assistance. Salamat! Beth

We will be in Amman on September for a convention. Will the King Hussein Bridge be open during Rosh Hashana from Sept 16-19? Or will it be open in the morning only? Will it be a very busy time at the border then? Will it be ok to travel from Amman to Jerusalem during this period? Thank you in advance.

I'm from the Philippines. How long is the travel time from Amman to Jerusalem and Bethlehem? Are Jerusalem and Bethlehem too far apart? Are there inns to stay within the area of Jerusalem and Bethlehem? How much will be a night's stay? Salamat!

Greetings from the Philippines! We are planning to travel to Jordan then to Israel. We are working on our visa for Jordan. There's no Jordanian Embassy here in the Phil so our papers need to go to Tokyo, Japan, to process our visa. I want to find out if we need to have a visa also for Israel because we want to visit Bethlehem and Jerusalem from Amman. I read somewhere that there's no train from Amman to Israel. Is it OK to travel by bus from Amman to Bethlehem and Jerusalem? Any advise, please? Thank you very much! Salamat!

Hey does anyone know if the Abdali bus station is still closed? i heard that i had to take a bus from Tabarbour Bus Station... i want to get to Petra.. and i arrive in amman at 8pm, so will get the Jett bus at 6.30, where is the bus station and where is the best place to stay? many thanks

Hi Does the bus from Queen Alia airport currently terminate at Tabarbour or Abdali Bus station? If it is Tabarbour is a taxi the best way to get to Abdali bus station, or should I get off at the 7th circle and take a taxi to Abdali from there. Thanks for any advice Tony

I will arrive at Amman airport at 23:40. I will rent a car to travel around Jordan. However, I am not sure whether I should take the car during midnight after our arrival at Amman (in which case we need to drive to a hotel to stay). Will it be unsafe or difficult to find the way to the hotel (not an expensive one) at midnight? Any suggestion of hotel easy to be found (at Mahaba or other places)? As we will stay in Jordan for 3 days only, we intend to leave most of luggages in the hotel and pick them up on our return before going to the airport. Any comment and recommendation is much appreciated.

Hi all I arrive in Amman the 21st of Jan night time and leave then25th evening time so have approx 3.5 full days. Id like to see the following: Petra Dead sea 1day to explore Amman Wadi rum Mt nebo Wadi mujib And any other recommendations would be great. I'm looking for info on the best route to take,I'm considering spending the 22nd exploring Amman and then taking the 630am bus to Petra on the 23 rd and taking one day in Petra,after this I'm not so sure what to do.do I return back to madaba or continue to wadi rum and go to madaba and mt nebo on way back to Amman? Anyone else doing a similar trip on their own at this time?any info would be great. Dave

Hi, How close are the following sites from Amman? The dead sea, madaba, mount nebo, hammamat ma'in, wadi mujib? I'm wondering if we can do all of these in one day (not including Amman). We're unsure as to how long it will take to drive there and the terrain. Anyone have thoughts on this? Thanks!

Just wanting to go for a couple of days. Thanks!

Hi, I've going to Amman in a few weeks, but not for long! What times are the shops open, particularly craft shops? I want to do lots of sight-seeing but it gets dark at 4.30 so can I shop afterwards?! Thanks guys!

Hello hoping to take a trip to Jordan and stay near the bus station Abdali

Hey guys, in Amman for a few days in a couple of weeks. Suggestions on places for alcohol induced fun? Many thanks for any suggestions

I will visit Amman next week i want to know the high class nightclubs with a great DJ & great music; also if there are clubs have Mix DJ Arabic & English or Gulf songs, i want to know them. We will stay for 7 nights, so i want to know also the restaurants which have live singers (Arabic nights). The most important is the places should be high-class & secure. thank you.

Hey folks.. Im going amman for a couple of days, I want to stay in the cheapest possible hotel with buffet breakfast, which one you can recommend to me and what is the rate?.. any area is ok as long as it is inside amman... thanks r

greetings: How do you get a visa in israel for Jordan? How can you get into Jordan from Israel?? Leaving June 4 from USA to Israel,have to meet someone in jordan on june 1oth... Any help really would be appreciated, this all just came up when Passport service said they can't get us a Visa by June 4th!! Thanks,

hallo What transport is available from Queen Alia Airport to Allenby bridge? I thought someone from our party had arranged transport but it will cost700 for 6 of us.Does that price sound reasonable?I cant get a handle on this being so expensive.If that is the going rate of course we will go with it but if not,PLEASE give me advice on alternatives? Thank you Desertmom

Greetings: I have heard that you can get a car/cab from AMM to Jeruaslem direct ? We have to fly into AMM but will be meeting family in IL, most likly Jeruaslem. We will be doing this round trip. Any infomation would be greatly appreciated. Crossing into IL ? Time it takes? Cost ? How to find a car ? Thanks to all....................

Hi, I desperately need some help in putting together an itinery for a week long visit to Jordon in May. We will arrive May 3rd and depart May 10th. We would like to visit Damascus and Jerusalem staying overnight in each. We did want to visit Petra, however the entrance fees are extremely high and not sure if our budget will stretch that far, although this will be determined by the cost of visas and other travel etc. Should we hire a local driver for excursions locally and can we go through a local tour company to avoid visa fees? We would like to stay in downtown Amman because this appears to be close to local historic sites which we can get to on foot. Any suggestions on a comfortable and reasonably priced (max £50 per night inc taxes and breakfast)3 or 4* hotel would be welcome. Similarly any suggestions for Damascus and Jerusalem would also be appreciated. In terms of the Itinery, what visas will I need and would I be better off getting them in the UK? What are the approx costs? What is the best order for my visits. Please note, I do not wish my passport to be stamped when entering or exiting Israel. Thank you