How big is the Aqaba airport?

How big is the Aqaba airport?

28,000 sq ft
The airport has a single 28,000 sq ft (2,600 m2) terminal building with just one departure gate and one baggage carousel, though the building is being extended.

What is Jordan’s airport?

Queen Alia International Airport – QAIA (IATA: AMM, ICAO: OJAI), also known as Amman Airport, is the main and largest international airport in Jordan, located in Zizya, 20 miles (30 km) south of Amman, its capital.

How many international airports does Jordan have?

The biggest airports in Jordan

What is the name of the airport in Aqaba?

Aqaba Airport (also known as King Hussein International Airport) serves the city of Aqaba in Jordan. Aqaba is located on the Gulf of Aqaba and is the country’s major seaport, as well as being an important industrial centre and a growing tourist destination.

Is there WiFi in Aqaba airport?

There is no WiFi available at Aqaba Airport.

Is there Uber in Aqaba?

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Who built Amman airport?

The Jordanian Ministry of Transport undertook the building of a new international airport with sufficient capacity to cope with demand in the foreseeable future. QAIA was built at an estimated total cost of JOD 84 million. Passenger facilities were designed to serve 3.5 million passengers per annum.

Who owns Queen Alia?

Queen Alia international airport is situated in the Zizya area, 20 miles south of Amman, the capital city of Jordan. Spread over an area of 22 million square metres, the airport was inaugurated on 25 May 1983. It is owned and operated by Jordan’s Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC).

How do I get to Petra from Aqaba?

The bus departs from Aqaba at 8.30am and returns to Aqaba from the Petra Visitors Center at 4 pm each day. The journey takes just under two hours and costs 12JD (17USD) one way or 20JD (30USD) for a return ticket. Alternatively, visitors can take the local bus from Aqaba to Petra for a very small fee.

How much is a taxi from Petra to Aqaba?

A private transfer from Aqaba to Petra costs from $113 one-way per vehicle. It is also possible to arrange a return transfer where by the driver will wait for visitors at Petra and take them back to Aqaba in the afternoon.

How much is a taxi from Wadi Rum to Aqaba?

25 JOD per car
A taxi transfer from Wadi Rum to Aqaba city costs 25 JOD per car (fits up to 4 guests). The drive takes about 1 hour. If you want to go to Tala Bay or South Beach, the transfer costs 30 JOD per car. And 35 JOD per car is the fare for a transfer from Wadi Rum to Aqaba airport.

Who owns Jordan airport?

Government of Jordan
Queen Alia International Airport

When was Amman airport built?

25 May 1983
Queen Alia international airport is situated in the Zizya area, 20 miles south of Amman, the capital city of Jordan. Spread over an area of 22 million square metres, the airport was inaugurated on 25 May 1983. It is owned and operated by Jordan’s Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC).

What is Amman old name?

Rabbath Ammon
3 (AP)—Amman, point of arrival for Pope Paul in Jordan today, was once called Philadelphia by the Greeks, who rebuilt it as one of the cities of the Decapolis. Before that it was called Rabbath Ammon when it was the capital of the Ammononites.

Is Petra closer to Amman or Aqaba?

If you are driving to Petra, it’s 236km (around 3 hours) from the Jordanian capital Amman to Petra via the faster Desert Highway or 255km (4.5 hours) via the slower but more scenic King’s Highway. Or from the coastal resort of Aqaba to Petra is a 126km drive (2 hours).

Is Aqaba safe for tourists?

There are NO safety issues involved in travelling to Aqaba or to Jordan in general.