Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Krishan Hotel; 07-7719308; Al-Bayyarah St; r from JD10)
If you get stuck and really
can't muster onward transport then this basic hotel at least has large and sunny rooms and
clean, shared bathrooms. It's not recommended for solo women who may feel uncomfort-
able with a proprietor who sports long johns instead of trousers. The hotel is a block east
of the mosque off the northern end of King Hussein St.
Information
Horizon Internet Centre
( 2131700; King Hussein St; per hr JD1; 9am-10pm)
Opposite the Housing Bank; has fast connections.
Getting There & Away
If you can't get a direct bus to where you want to go in Jordan, there's a good chance that
you can find a connection in Ma'an.
The station for buses, minibuses and service taxis is a five-minute walk southeast of the
centre. Departures from Ma'an start to peter out around 2pm and stop completely around
5pm.
There are regular minibuses (JD2.750, three hours) and less frequent service taxis (JD6,
three hours) to/from Amman's south bus station (Wahadat). To Aqaba, minibuses
(JD2.200, 80 minutes) and service taxis (JD2.500) are also frequent. For Wadi Rum, take
an Aqaba-bound minibus to the junction at Ar-Rashidiyya (JD1.700) then take a minibus
or hitch from here. For Petra, minibuses to Wadi Musa (JD1.200, 45 minutes) leave fairly
frequently when full and stop briefly at the university en route. To Karak, there are occa-
sional service taxis (JD2, two hours) and three minibuses a day, via Tafila (JD1.300).
A chartered taxi to Petra/Wadi Musa costs around JD15, and JD30 to Karak or Aqaba.
Qatrana
03 / POP 5000 / ELEV 740M
One of the few towns along the Desert Highway is Qatrana, a couple of kilometres north
of the turn-off to Karak, and a former stop on the pilgrim road between Damascus and
Mecca. The only reason to stop here (if you have your own transport) is to have a quick
