By Air
Most visitors fly into Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), 32 km southeast of Amman. It is well-connected to Europe, the Gulf, and North America. Royal Jordanian is the national carrier, operating direct flights from London, Paris, Frankfurt, New York, and many other cities. Budget and regional carriers also serve Amman from European and Middle Eastern hubs.
King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) in Aqaba handles some regional and low-cost European flights, making it a useful entry point if you are heading straight to Petra or Wadi Rum.
From Queen Alia Airport, a public bus (Airport Express) runs to the 7th Circle area in Amman. Taxis are available from the arrivals hall; agree on a fare before getting in or insist on the meter.
By Land from Israel and the West Bank
Jordan shares three land crossings with Israel and the West Bank. The most convenient for most travelers is the King Hussein Bridge (Allenby Bridge), northeast of the Dead Sea — but be aware that visas are not issued here. You must have a visa arranged in advance. The other crossings — Sheikh Hussein/Jordan River in the north and Wadi Araba/Yitzhak Rabin near Aqaba — do issue visas on arrival.
By Land from Other Neighbors
The Ramtha-Jabir crossing leads to Syria, but the Syrian border situation has been volatile and the route should only be considered after careful research of current conditions. The Saudi border crossing at Aqaba is open for overland travel. There is no practical land route from Iraq for most travelers.
By Sea
Ferries connect Aqaba to Nuweiba on the Sinai coast of Egypt. Both a slower car ferry (3-4 hours) and a faster passenger ferry (1 hour) operate on this route, though schedules are not always reliable. It is a useful connection if you are combining Jordan with Egypt.