Popular Airport | Aqaba - King Hussein Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 212 Km |
The distance between the city center and El Arish International Airport is quite short. For this reason you can go to the airport by taxi or rental car. There is no public transportation to the airport.
It's easy to find a taxi in the city. Many people with private vehicles can act like taxis if there are passengers. It is advisable for passengers to take a taxi from a reliable taxi stand. If you are staying in an accommodation center, ask the receptionist to call you a reliable and formal taxi. As taximeter devices are not used in the taxis, ask about the fare before you get on, negotiate if possible and make an agreement on the fare by shaking hands. It takes 18-20 minutes by taxi to go to El Arish International Airport from the city center.
You can find many local companies renting cars in the center of El Arish. If you are staying at a hotel or if you have some contacts in the city, you can ask them to recommend you a reliable company for renting a car. You can reach the airport in less than twenty minutes under normal traffic conditions, via motorway 55 from the city center and following the airport signs. Be careful about careless drivers who might break the rules.
El Arish International Airport, 10 kilometers south of the center of El Arish, serves at a building with traces of local architecture. The density of the flights is increasing at the airport especially for Muslims, during the pilgrimage period. Apart from charter flights from El Arish International Airport, there are regular flights to Oman, Cairo and Jeddah. Because the airport is very close to the Gaza border, there may be occasional problems about flights. Passengers are advised to check the airport condition continuously prior to their flight. Standard services are provided to the passengers at the airport where there is a small cafeteria.
From King Hussein International Airport you can easily reach Aqaba city center by taxi. Airport shuttle services also take passengers to different points of the city.
If you want to make your whole journey more comfortable, you can also evaluate the car rental option. Some accommodation centers in Aqaba also offer airport shuttle service to their guests.
You can see the taxis at the airport exit. It takes about 20 minutes to reach Aqaba city center by taxi. The average fare is 15 Jordanian dinars. Taxis may or may not have taximeters. For this reason, it is recommended that you talk to the driver beforehand about the fare.
There are shuttle services operated by a private company at the airport. You can reach not only the city center but also the different points of the Aqaba city with these services. You can find shuttle routes and timetables at the airport's information center.
If you need a more comfortable means of transportation, you can also rent a car at the airport. With the car you rent, you can reach the city center in just 15 minutes. Moreover, it is enough to follow a fairly simple and straight route through the airport route.
Some hotels in Aqaba offer airport shuttle service for their customers. Hotel shuttles are usually a little more costly than taxis, but they provide you an extremely comfortable journey to your accommodation. You should remember that you must make an appointment with your hotel in advance in order to use this service.