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Distance to Eilat9.1km
Distance to Aqaba6.6km
Most popular destinationIstanbul

About Aqaba Airport

  • Aqaba Airport is a main airport for Aqaba and is located in Aqaba Governorate.

  • The airport connects the wider area, with passengers from nearby Petra and Al Quwayrah also relying on it for flights.

  • Royal Jordanian is one of the top airlines at Aqaba Airport to know about before you book.

  • Departing from Aqaba and want some ideas of where to go? Flights from Aqaba Airport can take you direct to in-demand destinations like these:

    • Amman

    • Cairo

    • Istanbul

  • June, September, and November are the busiest months at Aqaba Airport. June draws visitors ahead of the peak summer heat, while September brings cooler conditions ideal for diving and desert tourism. November sees steady arrivals as the fall travel season picks up across the Red Sea region.

  • March, April, and October are the quietest months at Aqaba Airport. March and April sit in the shoulder period before summer demand builds, and October follows the late-season travel window, when visitor numbers across the Red Sea coast generally ease off.

How to get from Aqaba Airport to Aqaba

  • If you book a taxi or a rideshare service, the drive from Aqaba Airport into Aqaba typically takes about 15 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Aqaba Airport from Aqaba

  • It usually takes about 15 minutes to travel from the centre of Aqaba to the airport in a taxi.

  • Taxis are the most common way to reach Aqaba Airport from the city, and you'll find them readily available throughout Aqaba. Private car rental and hotel transfers are also popular options, particularly if you're staying at one of the resort hotels along the waterfront.

Aqaba Airport facilities

  • Aqaba Airport handles flights from one terminal.

Where to stay near Aqaba Airport

  • Whether you have a late flight to Aqaba Airport or an early departure, Golden Pillar Hotel is there when you want to rest close by. It's just 5 kilometres away and features a laundry, diving services, and an airport shuttle.

Car rental options near Aqaba Airport

Aqaba Airport FAQs

Yes. There are Europcar, Thrifty, Dollar, Al Thuraya Car Rental, Arena Rent a Car, Localrent, National, Avis and Hertz pick-up points in or near to Aqaba Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Aqaba Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Aqaba Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Aqaba Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Aqaba Airport’s departure lounge.

Golden Pillar Hotel is the highest-rated hotel near Aqaba Airport, just 4.9km away. Other great hotels nearby include ENG-Murjan Apartment (3.3km from the airport), and جرادات للشقق المفروشه (3.5km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Aqaba Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Aqaba Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Aqaba Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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