Do It Independently | The Jett bus company offers daily round-trip departures from Amman to Petra, so it’s possible if you’re happy with the early start.
Buses depart at 6.30am and arrive in Wadi Musa at 9.30am, with the return trip leaving at 5pm and dropping you back off in Amman around 8pm. It’s 10 JD one-way or 20 JD for the round-trip.
One travel hack you could do is book a round-trip but give yourself one night in Petra, thereby giving you much more time to explore the site and go at an enjoyable pace across two days.
Visit the Jett website and book tickets here. Remember that you’ll also need to get a taxi to/from the bus station.
Whilst it is theoretically possible to visit Petra on a day trip from Amman with your own vehicle, given the amount of kilometres you’ll cover on foot at the actual site, having to complete a six-hour round trip drive – even if you split the time behind the wheel between two people – is unlikely to be something you want to take on. We know we wouldn’t.
Take A Tour | If time is short, you don’t fancy the bus, and using Amman as a base for your Jordan explorations is the only possibility, we’d highly recommend taking a tour.
Unsurprisingly, there are an abundance on offer that include time at Petra. However, the most important thing is booking one that allows you enough time to explore the archeological site at your own pace, and ideally doesn’t include visits to other touristic attractions such as Wadi Rum or the Sea Sea.
For example, this Petra day tour from Amman is popular – and has good reviews – but only spends three hours in Petra (meaning no time for the Monastery or those serendipitous moments in between for which many of us travel).
You’re therefore far better, if a day trip from Amman is your only option, to go for a specialist tour which dedicates a lot more time to Petra and has good ratings. We think this 12-hour, full-day private transport tour is an excellent option and won’t limit your ability to be able to appreciate your time there.
Plan | Entry is included within the Jordan Pass, otherwise its 50JD per person for a one-day visit, paid on arrival at the ticket office.
To help you travel better in Petra, and get ahead of the curve on mistakes to avoid, read our ‘Definitive Guide to Visiting Petra’, and ‘A Short Guide to Petra Entry Fees & Tickets’. (published soon).
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