The Express Bus From Amman Airport
The Sariyah Express Airport Bus is the only option for travellers as, at time of writing, there is no public bus service from Queen Alia Airport to Amman.
This is the cheapest and most sustainable way to and from the airport, so a good option if you’re not in a rush. However, as it doesn’t drop travellers off at hotels or have a a wide range of conveniently situated stops in the capital, it can involve flagging a downtown taxi or a walk to your accommodation.
The first services are at 6 am and 7 am, with departures then on the hour and every half hour until 6pm. After this, there are departures on the hour, every hour until 5am. See the latest schedule here.
A one-way ticket costs 3.30JD (£4 / $5), and they can be purchased from the obvious Sariyah Express kiosk outside arrivals (opposite the Amman airport taxi kiosk we mentioned above). You cannot buy tickets online or in advance.
The buses are yellow, and leave from the marked stop near the kiosk (Google Maps) if unsure, just ask when buying your ticket.
On the company’s website, it notes the fixed route as: North Bus Station – Housing Bank Complex – Fourth Circle – Fifth Circle – Sixth Circle – Seventh Circle – QAIA (Queen Alia International Airport – Amman Airport). That description is perhaps the least useful overview possible for the visitor, but as we didn’t take this bus and its online presence isn’t great, we haven’t been able to source a route map for you to make it clearer.
Reading a few travellers experiences however, it sounds like the most likely route is go to the North Bus Station (also called Tabarbour – Google Maps) at the end of the line. From there, you can hail a taxi, which should cost about 3-4 JD on the meter or agreed in advance, but you may be quoted triple that by drivers who approach you or try their luck.
However, based on our 7 Things To Know Before You Visit Amman, getting off at the Fourth Circle stop looks like it would actually be the better / closer option for accommodation in downtown (you’d still need to walk or take a taxi for 1-2 JD).
As Amman’s topography and urban layout is quite bewildering for the first-time visitor, we do not recommend trying to walk unless you’re absolutely certain that it’s manageable with luggage.
If you do take the Amman airport bus and can shine a bit more light on the experience or recommended stop for travellers like you, then please get in touch in the comments below!
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