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Travel Warning: Visitors are advised to avoid Ma'an. For further advice they should contact their local government travel advice department.
AIR: The national airline is Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) (website: www.rja.com.jo). British Mediterranean (a franchise partner of British Airways) operates daily services from London to Amman. Other airlines serving Jordan include Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Canada, Air France, Alitalia, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Gulf Air, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines and United Airlines.
Approximate flight times: From London to Amman is 5 hours.
International airports: Queen Alia International (AMM) is 32km (22 miles) southeast of the capital, to which it is connected by a good highway (travel time – approximately 40 minutes). There is a regular bus service to Amman every 30 minutes (travel time – approximately 50 minutes), and taxis are also available. Facilities include 24-hour duty-free shops, bank/bureau de change, eating and shopping facilities, and car hire (Avis, Hertz and Dallah Al Brakeh).
Departure tax: JD5 for individual tourists, JD25 for Jordanian nationals on international departures. Transit passengers are exempt.
SEA: The only port is Aqaba, which is on the cruise itineraries for Swan Hellenic, P&O and Cunard. Car and passenger ferries from Aqaba to Cairo and Aqaba to Nuweiba operate twice daily and there is also a high-speed hydrofoil service. There is a weekly passenger service to Suez and Jeddah. Contact Telstar Maritime Agency (tel: (3) 201 2679; e-mail: telstar@go.com.jo).
Departure tax: JD6.
RAIL: The Hijaz Railway train operates on the old Ottoman track between Amman and Damascus (Syrian Arab Republic).
ROAD: There are roads into Syria via Ramtha or Jaber. The route to/from Syria to Western Europe is through Turkey. Driving time from Amman to Damascus is 4 hours. From Egypt, there is a ferry connection from Nuweiba to Aqaba (visa should be obtained in advance). Multiple-entry visas may be needed. A coach service runs from Damascus to Irbid or Amman. There is a share-taxi service from Amman to Damascus. Public buses and coaches run from Amman to Damascus and Baghdad daily, as well as to Allenby Bridge for the crossing to the Palestinian National Authority Region. To cross, a visa is required, and it should be obtained in advance. Further border crossings to Israel are at Sheikh Hussein Bridge (Jordan River Crossing) near Lake Tiberias in the north and Wadi Arabah (Arava Crossing) in the south, the latter linking Jordan to the Israeli Red Sea resort of Eilat. Most nationalities can obtain a visa at the border; for information on which nationals require a visa, contact a travel agent in Jordan. Some cars are permitted to cross these two borders, subject to various rules and regulations; for further details, contact the Jordanian authorities.
Road departure tax: JD4.
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