Petra to Wadi Rum Transfer
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Overview
Looking for the best way to get from Petra to Wadi Rum? Haqqi Tours runs a private Petra to Wadi Rum transfer with a driver waiting at arrivals, a fixed price agreed before you fly and no taxi meter, no queue and no haggling. The drive from Petra to Wadi Rum. It is the easiest and, for a family or a group with luggage, usually the cheapest way to reach Wadi Rum: one car, one price, straight to your hotel. Wadi Rum is a protected desert area in southern Jordan, about 320 km south of Amman, about 60 km north-east of Aqaba and about 110 km south of Petra.
Highlights
- Private Petra to Wadi Rum transfer - your own vehicle, no sharing, no stops
- Fixed transfer price agreed on WhatsApp before you fly - no taxi meter, no surprises
- Door-to-door from Petra to your hotel in Wadi Rum
- Arrive rested for Red sand dunes and sandstone mountains and Khazali Canyon rock inscriptions
- Flight tracking or a fixed pickup time, with up to 60 minutes of waiting (90 at some airports)
- Meet and greet at arrivals with a name board, or at the airport's set meeting point
- Sedan, Minivan, Sprinter - Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller vans, all with air conditioning
- A WhatsApp desk in Arabic and English that answers day and night - tell us the driver language you prefer
- Child seats and extra luggage space on request
Full Description
Petra to Wadi Rum transfer: the easiest way to get there
When you land at Petra, the last thing you want is to work out how to get from the airport to Wadi Rum. A private airport transfer takes the question away: a Haqqi Tours driver is at arrivals when you walk out, your vehicle is parked minutes away, and the cost of the Petra to Wadi Rum transfer was fixed on WhatsApp before you left home. There is no airport taxi queue, no meter running in traffic and no negotiating a fare in a language you may not speak.
This page covers everything travellers ask about the Petra to Wadi Rum route: how far it is and how long it takes, whether an airport taxi, public transport or a private transfer is the better choice, what Wadi Rum is like, what to see there and where to stay, where you meet your driver at Petra, which vehicles we use and how the booking works.
Pickup in Petra: hotel, address or port
Because the journey starts in Petra itself, timing is yours to choose: an early start to beat the traffic and arrive in Wadi Rum for lunch, or a late departure after checking out. The driver knows the road between the two, the price is agreed in advance for the whole vehicle, and the same conversation on WhatsApp can add the return or a transfer to the nearest airport at the other end.
For a hotel pickup we ask for the hotel's full name and, in a large resort area, the gate or reception to use; for a private address, a map pin is ideal. The driver's name and number arrive with the confirmation so you can message on the morning if plans move.
Petra to Wadi Rum at a glance
Service: private transfer, your own vehicle from Petra to Wadi Rum, door to door. Vehicles: Sedan (1–3 passengers), Minivan (1–7 passengers) and Sprinter (8–13 passengers) - Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, air-conditioned, with room for luggage. Price: fixed for the whole vehicle and agreed on WhatsApp before you travel, tolls and waiting included, nothing to pay the driver on the day. Meeting: at your hotel or address in Petra at the time you choose. Booking: the form on this page or a WhatsApp message; confirmation in writing within minutes, in Arabic or English.
Taxi or private transfer from Petra to Wadi Rum?
An airport taxi from Petra to Wadi Rum means finding the official rank, waiting your turn, and paying whatever the meter shows at the end - more at night, more in traffic, and sometimes more if the driver takes the long way. A private transfer from Haqqi Tours replaces all of that with one agreed price for the whole car, confirmed in writing on WhatsApp before you fly.
For one traveller with a small bag, a taxi or public transport can be a fair choice. For two or more people, a family with children, or anyone with real luggage, a private transfer is normally the cheapest way to get from Petra to Wadi Rum per person - and by far the easiest. Public transport to Wadi Rum involves changes, tickets and stairs; a private car goes to the hotel door.
There is also the question of trust. Our drivers know the hotels of Wadi Rum, work on a fixed price, and never take a detour or add a "special fare" at the end. Your booking is confirmed by a real person on a WhatsApp desk that works in Arabic and English, and that same desk is reachable throughout your trip.
Public transport from Petra to Wadi Rum: is there a bus, train or metro?
Public transport from Petra runs mainly into Amman itself: the Sariyah airport express bus runs to Tabarbour station on the north side of the city, a taxi away from most hotels, and there is no rail; the Desert Highway drive is direct, which is why most visitors book a car - many straight on to the Dead Sea or Petra. Reaching Wadi Rum from there means a further connection with your luggage, which is where a door-to-door car saves the most time and effort.
If you are weighing the Petra to Wadi Rum options, think about the last kilometre. Trains and buses stop at stations; hotels are somewhere else. With a private transfer the driver takes the route that ends at your door, helps with the bags, and the price agreed on WhatsApp does not change if the trains are on strike or the road is slow.
About Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum is a protected desert area in southern Jordan, about 320 km south of Amman, about 60 km north-east of Aqaba and about 110 km south of Petra. Wadi Rum, the Valley of the Moon, is a UNESCO-listed desert of red sand, sandstone and granite mountains rising sheer from the valley floor. It is famous for its connection to T. E. Lawrence and for film locations, and Bedouin communities live here who guide visitors by 4x4, camel or on foot to sights such as Lawrence's Spring, the Khazali Canyon inscriptions and the Um Fruth rock bridge. Visitors stay overnight in desert camps to watch the sunset and a sky full of stars. The drive turns off the Desert Highway and runs across open desert with mountains rising on both sides.
Things to do in Wadi Rum
Once you have checked in, Wadi Rum is worth exploring: Red sand dunes and sandstone mountains, Khazali Canyon rock inscriptions, Um Fruth rock bridge, Lawrence's Spring and Stargazing from desert camps. Your driver can point some of them out on the way in, and the WhatsApp desk can arrange a car for a day out if you want to see more.
Amman itself is within reach for a day: the Dead Sea, an hour west, the Royal Automobile Museum and the Citadel and the Temple of Hercules - the same WhatsApp desk arranges the car there and back.
Where to stay in Wadi Rum
Where you stay in Wadi Rum makes no difference to the price of the transfer, which is fixed for the whole vehicle. The places most travellers choose: Desert camps inside the protected area, Rum Village, Camps near Disi and Aqaba - and any other address is fine too.
Cars stop at the visitor centre or Rum Village, where your camp usually collects you by 4x4 for the drive over the sand; confirm the meeting point with your camp.
Meeting your driver at Petra
Your confirmation message on WhatsApp includes the meeting arrangement for Petra - it varies by airport, between an indoor meeting point, a specific exit and a driver with a sign at the arrivals door - along with your driver's name and number. With flight tracking, your driver is there the minute you land, and the waiting time is included in the fixed price.
Up to 60 minutes of waiting is included (90 minutes at some airports), and if you are delayed at baggage or passport control a quick WhatsApp message keeps your driver informed. On the way back, the driver collects you from the hotel at an agreed time with enough margin for your flight from Petra.
Our vehicles for the Wadi Rum transfer
For this route we offer Sedan (1–3 passengers), Minivan (1–7 passengers) and Sprinter (8–13 passengers). The vans are Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, all recent, air-conditioned and cleaned between journeys, with proper luggage space rather than a crowded boot. Choose the vehicle by how many of you are travelling and how much luggage you bring; the desk will tell you if a larger vehicle would be more comfortable.
Families get child seats on request, and groups with a lot of luggage are matched to a vehicle with room to spare. Tell us on WhatsApp what you are bringing and we take care of the rest.
As a guide, the sedan suits one to three people with normal suitcases, the minivan or GMC a family or group of up to seven with their luggage, and the Sprinter larger parties of up to thirteen; there is cold water in the car, phone chargers in most models, and no smoking.
Who books the Wadi Rum transfer
Who uses a private transfer from Petra to Wadi Rum? Couples who would rather not start a holiday in a taxi queue; families who need child seats and space for a pushchair; groups of six to thirteen who want to arrive together in one vehicle; business travellers with a meeting the same day; and travellers landing at night, when public transport is thin and a fixed price is worth more than ever. Every one of them books the same way - a WhatsApp message - and gets the same written confirmation.
The transfer is the first thing most guests book with us and rarely the last; day trips from Wadi Rum and the ride back to Petra are arranged in the same conversation.
How to book your Wadi Rum transfer
To book the Petra to Wadi Rum transfer, send us your flight details, your date, how many are travelling and where you are staying in Wadi Rum - through the form here or straight on WhatsApp. We confirm the fixed price and the meeting arrangement in writing within minutes, and the same chat stays open for any change of plan before or during your trip.
Changes and cancellations are handled through the same WhatsApp conversation. Because the terms depend on conditions such as how close to the pickup time the request is made, our team will explain exactly what applies to your booking when you ask - always before any payment, never as a surprise afterwards.
Good to know before you land at Petra
If you are heading beyond Amman - the Dead Sea, Petra, Aqaba or Wadi Rum - book the transfer to that destination directly; the airport is on the right side of the city for all of them.
Keep your phone charged and roaming or Wi-Fi on for the WhatsApp thread; the driver's number is in your confirmation and a message on landing at Petra is the quickest way to say you are through.
Tell us in advance about anything that affects the vehicle - child seats and ages, a wheelchair, skis, golf bags, a pushchair, extra suitcases - so the right car or van is sent to Petra.
Wadi Rum to Petra: the return transfer
The same service runs the other way. For a Wadi Rum to Petra transfer we collect you from your hotel at an agreed time, with a comfortable margin for check-in and security at Petra, and the driver helps with the luggage at both ends. Book both directions together and the desk keeps them on one confirmation.
On departure day the desk suggests a pickup time from Wadi Rum based on your flight and the traffic expected at that hour, and confirms it in writing; if you would like to leave earlier for last-minute shopping or a meal near Petra, that is arranged in the same message.
Why travellers choose Haqqi Tours for Wadi Rum transfers
Haqqi Tours is a travel company, not a taxi app: the people who confirm your Petra to Wadi Rum transfer are the same people you can message at midnight when the flight is late. The price is fixed and written down, the driver is a licensed professional who does this road regularly, the vehicle is what we said it would be, and if anything on the day is not as promised, one message to the desk puts it right.
Pickup options and waiting time
When you book on WhatsApp, you choose one of two pickup options for your arrival:
- Flight tracking: your driver is at arrivals the minute your flight lands and waits for up to 60 minutes. If your flight lands at 2:00 pm, the driver is there at 2:00 pm.
- Fixed time (no tracking): your driver arrives at a time you choose and waits for up to 60 minutes from that time. Send us your flight number and we check its real landing times over the past 10 days to recommend the best pickup time.
At most airports the included waiting time is 60 minutes; at some it is 90 minutes. We confirm the exact waiting time for your airport when you book with us on WhatsApp. After that, the driver cannot wait longer: the fixed price is based on one hour of airport parking and the driver's time, and with more than 30 transfers a day, every booking is scheduled back to back.
With flight tracking, normal delays are covered. If your flight is delayed by more than 5 hours, we cannot guarantee a new pickup at the last minute, because the new arrival time is uncertain and other transfers are already scheduled. Message us as soon as the delay is announced: we always do our best to rearrange, but it depends on the number of bookings that day. With a fixed-time pickup, the time slot is reserved for you and cannot be changed on the day, even if your flight is delayed or something unexpected happens.
Two hours before your flight lands, we send you your driver's name and phone number on WhatsApp. If you are still in the air, the message will be waiting for you as soon as you switch on your phone. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Is this right for you?
Great for
- Arrivals with luggage — a private car from the door to the door
- Late-night and early-morning flights — booked ahead at a fixed price
- First-time visitors who do not know the city
Think twice if
- You travel alone on a tight budget and are happy with public transport
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to what travellers ask us most, before they book.
Where do I meet my driver at Petra?
At the place named in your confirmation: for Petra that is either the airport's official meeting point or the arrivals exit, where the driver holds a board with your name. The message also gives the driver's number, so if you cannot see them a one-line WhatsApp sorts it in a moment.
How far is Wadi Rum from Petra, and how long does the transfer take?
It is a direct drive. Traffic at rush hour or on holiday weekends can add a little; the price of your Petra to Wadi Rum transfer is fixed in advance, so a slower drive never costs more.
What is Wadi Rum like?
Wadi Rum is a protected desert area in southern Jordan, about 320 km south of Amman, about 60 km north-east of Aqaba and about 110 km south of Petra. Wadi Rum, the Valley of the Moon, is a UNESCO-listed desert of red sand, sandstone and granite mountains rising sheer from the valley floor. It is famous for its connection to T. E. Lawrence and for film locations, and Bedouin communities live here who guide visitors by 4x4, camel or on foot to sights such as Lawrence's Spring, the Khazali Canyon inscriptions and the Um Fruth rock bridge. Visitors stay overnight in desert camps to watch the sunset and a sky full of stars. The drive turns off the Desert Highway and runs across open desert with mountains rising on both sides.
Where do visitors stay in Wadi Rum?
The usual choices: Desert camps inside the protected area, Rum Village, Camps near Disi and Aqaba. Our transfer goes to any hotel or address there at the same fixed price for the vehicle - just send the hotel name on WhatsApp.
What is there to do in Wadi Rum?
The highlights are Red sand dunes and sandstone mountains, Khazali Canyon rock inscriptions, Um Fruth rock bridge, Lawrence's Spring and Stargazing from desert camps. The WhatsApp desk can arrange a car for a day out once you have settled in.
Anything I should know about arriving in Wadi Rum?
Cars stop at the visitor centre or Rum Village, where your camp usually collects you by 4x4 for the drive over the sand; confirm the meeting point with your camp.
Is a private transfer cheaper than an airport taxi from Petra to Wadi Rum?
Compare the whole cost, not the starting fare. A taxi from Petra to Wadi Rum adds the meter in traffic, a night rate and sometimes tolls; the private transfer is one figure agreed in writing before you fly, whatever the traffic does. For anyone not travelling alone with a small bag, that figure is normally the cheaper one.
What is the best way to get from Petra to Wadi Rum?
With luggage, a family or after a long flight, a pre-booked private transfer is the easiest and most comfortable way: door to door, no queue, no changes. Public transport can work for a solo traveller with a small bag, but it means tickets, transfers and stairs; an airport taxi means the meter. A private car takes you straight to your hotel in Wadi Rum.
Is there a bus, train or metro from Petra to Wadi Rum?
The Sariyah airport express bus runs to Tabarbour station on the north side of the city, a taxi away from most hotels, and there is no rail; the Desert Highway drive is direct, which is why most visitors book a car - many straight on to the Dead Sea or Petra. For most visitors the private transfer is simpler: it starts at the arrivals door and ends at the hotel, and the fixed price covers the whole vehicle.
What happens if my flight to Petra is delayed?
With flight tracking, your driver follows your real landing time and waits up to 60 minutes after you land (90 at some airports). If the delay is more than 5 hours, message us on WhatsApp as soon as it is announced: we always do our best to rearrange the Petra to Wadi Rum pickup, but a last-minute change cannot be promised, as it depends on the bookings that day.
Do you meet late-night and early-morning flights?
Yes. The Petra to Wadi Rum transfer runs around the clock, and our WhatsApp desk is answered day and night. Tell us the flight number and we plan the pickup for the real arrival time, whatever the hour.
Which vehicle will I get for the Petra to Wadi Rum transfer?
You choose when you book: Sedan (1–3 passengers), Minivan (1–7 passengers) and Sprinter (8–13 passengers). The vans are Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, air-conditioned and with proper luggage space. If you are unsure, tell us how many passengers and bags you have and we recommend the right one.
Is the transfer private, or shared with other passengers?
Yours alone. No other passengers, no pickup of strangers on the way, no waiting for a shuttle to fill - the Petra to Wadi Rum transfer is one vehicle for your group at one fixed price.
Can you provide child seats?
Yes - say the ages of the children when you book and the driver brings the right child seats or boosters at no extra charge. Please mention it in the WhatsApp conversation so the correct vehicle is sent.
Are tolls, parking and waiting time included in the price?
Yes. The fixed price for the Petra to Wadi Rum transfer covers the vehicle, the driver, fuel, road tolls, airport parking and up to 60 minutes of waiting after your flight lands (90 at some airports). There is nothing to pay the driver on the day unless you have added something to the booking.
Can we stop on the way from Petra to Wadi Rum?
Usually, yes - a short stop for a shop, a sim card or a photo is no problem if you mention it when booking, and a longer stop or a sightseeing detour is quoted as part of the same transfer. Tell the desk what you have in mind and they confirm it in writing.
How far in advance should I book the Petra to Wadi Rum transfer?
As soon as you have your flight - it takes a minute on WhatsApp and secures the vehicle you want. Same-day and next-day bookings are often possible too; message the desk with the flight number and they will tell you at once whether a car is available.
How do I book the Petra to Wadi Rum transfer?
Fill in the form on this page or message us on WhatsApp with your flight number, date, number of passengers and your hotel in Wadi Rum. A member of our team confirms the price, the vehicle and the meeting point within a few minutes, in writing.
Can I change or cancel my booking?
Yes, through the same WhatsApp conversation. The terms depend on conditions such as how close to the pickup time the change is requested, so our team explains exactly what applies to your booking when you ask - always before any payment.
Which language does the driver speak?
It depends on the country, the city and the time of your transfer, so we do not promise a particular language for the driver on the Petra to Wadi Rum route. Tell us on WhatsApp which language you would prefer and we do our best to match it. The WhatsApp desk that confirms your booking and stays with you during the trip always works in Arabic and English, at any hour.
Can I book the return trip from Wadi Rum to Petra as well?
Yes, and most guests do. Give us the departure flight and the hotel, and the desk sets a pickup time from Wadi Rum with enough margin for check-in at Petra. The return is the same fixed-price service, on the same confirmation if you book both together.
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