Arrival Information
The Wadi Rum Protected Area is located in the southern part of Jordan. King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba and Queen Alia International Airport in Amman are located 70 km and 290 km away from Wadi Rum, respectively.
To get to Wadi Rum Village, exit the Desert Highway to head onto Wadi Rum Road, and follow it to the valley of the village. The first place you’ll reach will be the Wadi Rum Visitors Center. Here you’ll either show your Jordan Pass or pay a 5 JOD fee for entry.
Follow the road until you get to the “Wadi Rum Rest House” (coordinates: 29°34’39.21”N 35°25’11.15”E), you will find it on your right side as you come into the village. Here you will find a cafe, picnic area, and safe overnight parking (free of charge). Upon arrival, please ask for your host, Raad, who will bring you to the camp from this meeting point.
Please note, there are no further roads into the desert, and driving on your own is not adviced.
Aqaba - Wadi Rum
Duration: 1 hr
Taxi
The prices below are estimates. All price negotiations should occur prior to departure
From:
| Aqaba City: 25 JOD per taxi
| South Beach/Tala Beach areas: 30 JOD per taxi
| King Hussein Int. Airport: 40 JOD per taxi- Wadi Araba Crossing (Aqaba side): 45 JOD per taxi
Public Transportation
Jett bus runs daily from Aqaba to Wadi Rum, and a one-way ticket costs 15 JOD.
- We recommend booking your seat in advance either online or at the JETT bus station.
Additionally, local minibusses go back and forth a few times per day. The bus stop for these is located outside the Aqaba Police Station. A one-way ticket costs 5 JOD, and advanced bookings are not possible. There are no schedules for these busses.
Amman - Wadi Rum
Duration: 4-5 hrs
Taxi
The prices below are estimates. All price negotiations should occur prior to departure
From:
| Amman City: 120 JOD per taxi
| Queen Alia Int. Airport: 110 JOD per taxi
Public Transportation
There are no direct buses from Amman to Wadi Rum. The best option is to go travel from Abdali bus station in Amman to Aqaba via JETT bus, and then catch a local bus or another JETT bus to Wadi Rum. The bus from Amman to Aqaba costs 10 JOD, and we recommend making an advanced booking either online or at the JETT bus station.
Petra - Wadi Rum
Duration: 2 hrs
Taxi
The prices below are estimates. All price negotiations should occur prior to departure.
| Petra/Wadi Musa: 40 JOD per taxi
Public Transportation
You can catch a bus from Wadi Musa bus station that will take you directly to Wadi Rum. Departure is at 6 AM from Wadi Musa.
If you wish to go from Wadi Rum to Wadi Musa, then departure is at 9 AM
A one-way ticket costs 10 JOD
Other transportation options
Little Petra - Wadi Rum (2hrs 15min) - 50 JOD
Dead sea - Wadi Rum (4hrs 30min) - 110 JOD
If you would like to visit other sites in Jordan before your arrival in Wadi Rum, we would be happy to recommend a trustworthy driver to you. Please contact us for more information.