Getting There & Getting About

International Airports

• Queen Alia International (AMM): 32 km from Amman.
• Full list of airports in Jordan with associated airport codes >

Internal Transport

Whilst the rich may hire executive jets and helicopters to fly across the country, those with more modest means may take advantage of the regular flights run by Royal Wings that run from Amman to Aqaba.

There is no longer a public railway service, but Jordan's main roads are adequate and link the main cities. However, desert tracks should be avoided unless a well-maintained, high-clearance 4-wheel drive vehicle is used. Speed limits are 120 kph (75 mph) on motorways, 80 kph (50 mph) on country roads and 60kph (38mph) in cities.Vehicles may be hired from major international car hire companies and local companies in the main towns, and may also be available from hotels and travel agents. Drivers are available for the day.

Bus services are efficient and cheap and may be used for inter-city travel, or within the cities themselves. There are also share-taxi services to all towns on fixed routes, and they may also be hired for private use. Owing to demand, share-taxis to Petra should be booked well in advance. In Amman, visitors may use fixed-route 'servis' (share-taxis, most seating up to seven). There are no fixed pick-up or set-down points; vehicles usually fill up at central or outer terminal points and then run non-stop.