Queen Alia Airport to Petra Transfer
- Fair, honest prices
- Real people, not bots
- Confirm, then pay
- Secure payment
Overview
Looking for the best way to get from Queen Alia Airport to Petra? Haqqi Tours runs a private Queen Alia Airport to Petra transfer with a driver waiting at arrivals, a fixed price agreed before you fly and no taxi meter, no queue and no haggling. The distance from Queen Alia Airport to Petra is about 220 km, roughly 3 hours 25 minutes door to door. It is the easiest and, for a family or a group with luggage, usually the cheapest way to reach Petra: one car, one price, straight to your hotel. Petra lies beside the town of Wadi Musa in the Sharah mountains of southern Jordan, about 235 km south of Amman and about 125 km north of Aqaba.
Highlights
- Private Queen Alia Airport to Petra transfer - your own vehicle, no sharing, no stops
- Fixed transfer price agreed on WhatsApp before you fly - no taxi meter, no surprises
- About 220 km, around 3 hours 25 minutes from Queen Alia Airport to Petra, door to door
- Arrive rested for The Siq gorge and The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)
- 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
Queen Alia Airport to Petra transfer: the easiest way to get there
When you land at Queen Alia Airport, the last thing you want is to work out how to get from the airport to Petra. 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 Queen Alia Airport to Petra 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 Queen Alia Airport to Petra 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 Petra is like, what to see there and where to stay, where you meet your driver at Queen Alia Airport, which vehicles we use and how the booking works.
How far is Petra from Queen Alia Airport?
The distance from Queen Alia Airport to Petra is about 220 km by road, and the transfer usually takes around 3 hours 25 minutes. Traffic is the only variable - our drivers know the route and the times to avoid, and they choose the fastest way on the day. Because the Queen Alia Airport to Petra transfer price is fixed in advance, a slow drive never costs you more, which is the first difference from an airport taxi on the meter.
From Amman the Desert Highway (Highway 15) runs south across the plateau, then a road climbs west into the mountains to Wadi Musa; from Aqaba the same highway runs north. The slower King's Highway is a scenic alternative.
Travellers often compare the drive with a bus or train connection; with luggage and a family, door-to-door by private car is almost always faster in total than any combination of public transport.
Arriving at Queen Alia Airport (AMM)
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) is about 35 km south of Amman on the Desert Highway, with a single modern terminal and the roads to the Dead Sea, Madaba and Petra starting nearby.
Whichever hall you come out of, the routine for a Queen Alia Airport to Petra transfer is the same: collect your bags, clear passport control, switch on your phone, and follow the meeting instruction from your WhatsApp confirmation. Your driver already knows your flight has landed - every pickup at Queen Alia Airport is tracked against the live arrival time - so there is no need to call, though a message is always welcome.
Searches for "AMM to Petra" or "AMM airport transfer" land here for a reason: AMM is the airport code for Queen Alia Airport, and this is the private-car service that connects it with Petra.
Queen Alia Airport to Petra at a glance
Service: private transfer, your own vehicle from Queen Alia Airport to Petra, door to door. Route: about 220 km, around 3 hours 25 minutes depending on traffic. 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 Queen Alia Airport, at the point named in your confirmation, with flight tracking so a delay moves the pickup. Booking: the form on this page or a WhatsApp message; confirmation in writing within minutes, in Arabic or English.
Taxi or private transfer from Queen Alia Airport to Petra?
The airport taxi fare from Queen Alia Airport to Petra is unpredictable: meters, night tariffs, tolls and traffic all move it, and you only learn the total at the door. A pre-booked Queen Alia Airport to Petra transfer is the opposite - one fixed cost for the vehicle, however long the drive takes, with the price agreed before your trip.
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 Queen Alia Airport to Petra per person - and by far the easiest. Public transport to Petra 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 Petra, 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 to Petra: is there a bus, train or metro?
Public transport from Queen Alia Airport 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 Petra 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 Queen Alia Airport to Petra 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 Petra
Petra lies beside the town of Wadi Musa in the Sharah mountains of southern Jordan, about 235 km south of Amman and about 125 km north of Aqaba. Petra is the rose-red city of the Nabataeans, carved into sandstone cliffs more than 2,000 years ago and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Visitors walk through the Siq, a narrow winding gorge, to the sudden reveal of the Treasury (Al-Khazneh). Beyond lie the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs, the Theatre and the long climb to the Monastery (Ad-Deir). The site is vast and best explored on foot over a full day or more. The town of Wadi Musa, perched above the site, is where hotels, restaurants and the visitor centre are found.
Things to do in Petra
Once you have checked in, Petra is worth exploring: The Siq gorge, The Treasury (Al-Khazneh), The Monastery (Ad-Deir), Royal Tombs and Petra by Night. 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 Citadel and the Temple of Hercules, the Roman Theatre and Rainbow Street and Souk Jara - the same WhatsApp desk arranges the car there and back.
Where to stay in Petra
Where visitors stay in Petra: Hotels near the visitor centre in Wadi Musa, Upper Wadi Musa, Taybeh and Little Petra area camps. Our Queen Alia Airport to Petra transfer goes to any hotel, apartment or private address there - send the hotel name and, if you have it, a map pin on WhatsApp, and the driver goes straight to the right door.
The site entrance and visitor centre are at the bottom of Wadi Musa; hotels near the entrance let you walk in early, while those in upper Wadi Musa need a short drive.
Meeting your driver at Queen Alia Airport
Your confirmation message on WhatsApp includes the meeting arrangement for Queen Alia Airport - 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 Queen Alia Airport.
Our vehicles for the Petra 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.
The vehicle is chosen before the confirmation, not at the kerb, so there is no surprise at the door of Queen Alia Airport: what we agreed on WhatsApp is what is waiting, and if your luggage looks like it needs a bigger vehicle we say so before you pay.
Who books the Petra transfer
The Queen Alia Airport to Petra transfer suits anyone who values a plan: honeymooners heading for a hotel with more luggage than they admit, parents travelling with small children, friends sharing a Sprinter, colleagues on a work trip who need an invoice, and grandparents who would rather be met than find their own way. Because the price is per vehicle, the more of you there are the better it compares with taxis and tickets.
If your trip continues beyond Petra - a day trip, a second city, a port or a return to Queen Alia Airport - the same desk arranges it in the same WhatsApp conversation, with the same fixed-price approach.
How to book your Petra transfer
To book the Petra transfer, send us your flight details, your date, how many are travelling and where you are staying in Petra - 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 Queen Alia Airport
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 Queen Alia Airport 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 Queen Alia Airport.
Petra to Queen Alia Airport: the return transfer
The same service runs the other way. For a Petra to Queen Alia Airport transfer we collect you from your hotel at an agreed time, with a comfortable margin for check-in and security at Queen Alia Airport, and the driver helps with the luggage at both ends. Book both directions together and the desk keeps them on one confirmation.
The Petra to Queen Alia Airport leg is the same fixed price, and the driver drops the bags at the right departures entrance so you are not hunting for the terminal yourself.
More transfers from Queen Alia Airport
The same fixed-price private service runs from Queen Alia Airport to other places nearby. If your plans include more than one stop, or friends are staying elsewhere, these are the routes travellers most often combine with Petra:
- Queen Alia Airport to Wadi Rum transfer
- Queen Alia Airport to Aqaba transfer
- Queen Alia Airport to Dead Sea transfer
- Queen Alia Airport to Madaba transfer
- Queen Alia Airport to Amman transfer
- Queen Alia Airport to Hotel transfer
Why travellers choose Haqqi Tours for Petra transfers
Haqqi Tours is a travel company, not a taxi app: the people who confirm your Petra 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 Queen Alia Airport?
At the place named in your confirmation: for Queen Alia Airport 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 Petra from Queen Alia Airport, and how long does the transfer take?
About 220 km by road, which usually takes around 3 hours 25 minutes. Traffic at rush hour or on holiday weekends can add a little; the price of your Queen Alia Airport to Petra transfer is fixed in advance, so a slower drive never costs more.
What is Petra like?
Petra lies beside the town of Wadi Musa in the Sharah mountains of southern Jordan, about 235 km south of Amman and about 125 km north of Aqaba. Petra is the rose-red city of the Nabataeans, carved into sandstone cliffs more than 2,000 years ago and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Visitors walk through the Siq, a narrow winding gorge, to the sudden reveal of the Treasury (Al-Khazneh). Beyond lie the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs, the Theatre and the long climb to the Monastery (Ad-Deir). The site is vast and best explored on foot over a full day or more. The town of Wadi Musa, perched above the site, is where hotels, restaurants and the visitor centre are found.
Where do visitors stay in Petra?
The usual choices: Hotels near the visitor centre in Wadi Musa, Upper Wadi Musa, Taybeh and Little Petra area camps. 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 Petra?
The highlights are The Siq gorge, The Treasury (Al-Khazneh), The Monastery (Ad-Deir), Royal Tombs and Petra by Night. The WhatsApp desk can arrange a car for a day out once you have settled in.
Anything I should know about arriving in Petra?
The site entrance and visitor centre are at the bottom of Wadi Musa; hotels near the entrance let you walk in early, while those in upper Wadi Musa need a short drive.
Is a private transfer cheaper than an airport taxi from Queen Alia Airport to Petra?
Compare the whole cost, not the starting fare. A taxi from Queen Alia Airport to Petra 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 Queen Alia Airport to Petra?
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 Petra.
Is there a bus, train or metro from Queen Alia Airport to Petra?
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 Queen Alia Airport is delayed?
Normal delays are covered when you choose flight tracking: the driver arrives at your real landing time and waits up to 60 minutes. A delay of more than 5 hours, or a fixed-time booking, cannot be rescheduled at the last minute because other transfers are booked before and after yours - message us early and we do our best.
Do you meet late-night and early-morning flights?
Yes. The Queen Alia Airport to Petra 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 Queen Alia Airport to Petra 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?
Private. The vehicle is yours alone from Queen Alia Airport to Petra, with no other passengers and no extra stops unless you ask for one. That is what makes the fixed price possible.
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 Queen Alia Airport to Petra 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 Queen Alia Airport to Petra?
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 Queen Alia Airport to Petra 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 Queen Alia Airport to Petra 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 Petra. 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 Queen Alia Airport to Petra 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 Petra to Queen Alia Airport as well?
Yes, and most guests do. Give us the departure flight and the hotel, and the desk sets a pickup time from Petra with enough margin for check-in at Queen Alia Airport. The return is the same fixed-price service, on the same confirmation if you book both together.
More in Amman
Getting to & around Amman
Popular across Jordan
-
-
-
-
