How to get from Amman to Akbara
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 117 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Sun 25 Oct
2 ways to travel
117 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sun 25 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
bestJD47 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebest2h 35mJD6–8Estimatede-Visa likely needed for Israel164 km · fuel only
- Taxi2h 35mJD42–65Estimatede-Visa likely needed for Israelone-way cab
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Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Jordan; the planner lets you pick yours.
- e-Visa likely needed for Israel · Jordan passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Amman to Akbara?
The fastest way is by car: about 2h 35m door to door. The straight-line distance is 117 km.
What is the cheapest way from Amman to Akbara?
Drive is the cheapest, from JD6. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is Akbara from Amman by road?
About 164 km, roughly 2h 35m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around JD6–8; tolls and parking are extra.