Visiting Jordan

The First easyJet Plane in Amman

easyJet flights to Amman are operated between London Gatwick Airport and Queen Alia International Airport. The route’s inaugural flight took place in March 2011, and it is currently the only route that easyJet flies between the UK and Jordan.

Flights operate three days a week on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Return flights from Amman to London operate on the same days.

easyJet flights to Amman are five hours long and offer in-flight food and duty free items for purchase.

easyJet offers cheap flights to Amman. Their prices are usually several hundred pounds less than their competitors’ prices, and the earlier you book, the cheaper your flight price.

easyJet flights to Amman make visiting Jordan accessible to people in the UK, and allow travellers the opportunity to see highlights like Petra, the Dead Sea, Madaba, Jerash, and many of the other best places to visit in Jordan.

Petra at Night

Taking a taxi from Amman airport to Petra is a straightforward process.

If you plan to travel to Petra after your flight to Amman arrives, it is easy to take a taxi from Amman airport to Wadi Musa, the city in which Petra is located.

Amman airport taxis are beige sedans that can be found outside of the arrivals areas of both terminals 1 and 2 at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman.

Amman airport taxis are regulated. There are set prices for destinations like Petra and Wadi Musa.

It costs 69.75 dinars to take an airport taxi from Amman airport to Petra.

The drive from Amman airport to Petra is relatively long. While the distance is covered on good, paved roads, the journey takes several hours.

You can also visit the Jesorv taxi booths inside the arrivals halls in terminals 1 and 2 to get more information on the pricing and timing of taxis from Amman airport to Petra and other destinations in Jordan.

Amman Airport

Amman’s major international airport is called Queen Alia International Airport. The airport was named after King Hussein’s third wife, Alia.

The Amman airport is made up of two terminals, called Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Flights are divided between terminals by airline, and the terminals are separated by a small parking lot.

When you arrive at Amman airport, you will purchase a visa, go through passport control, collect your baggage, and exit into the arrivals hall.

The arrivals halls in both terminals look identical. Both have a World News Cafe, a number of banks where you can change money, ATMs (Societe Generale de Banque – Jordaine being the most recognizable Western name), and a few small shops.

There are Avis and Europcar car hire desks in both terminals, as well as airport taxi desks and information booths. Only terminal 2 has a desk for Amman airport buses, though.

If you are in need of a mobile phone in Jordan or a SIM card for your phone at Amman airport, you can choose from Zain, Orange, and Umniah, all of which have offices in both terminals of Amman airport.

When you depart from Amman airport, you can check in for your flight, pass through security and customs, and enjoy duty free shopping and several cafes (including a Starbucks).

NB: Amman airport is undergoing a massive building project to enlarge the airport. The new terminal building is set to open in 2011, so things will change a lot in the next few years.