Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lufthansa Airlines
Offline map
Google map
( 06-5200180;
www.lufthansa.com
)
Qatar Airways
Offline map
Google map
( 06-5679444;
www.qatarairways.com
)
Turkish Airlines
Offline map
Google map
( 06-5548100;
Tickets
Jordan is not a cheap destination to fly into, but special offers are often available on the
internet during non-peak seasons (November to February and mid-May to end of August).
Some airlines offer 'open-jaw' tickets that allow you to fly into Amman, but out of Beirut
(Lebanon) or Damascus (Syria).
A few airlines, notably Gulf Air, still require reconfirmation of onward or return inter-
national flights at least 72 hours before departure.
Buying Tickets within the Middle East
There are regular flights from Amman to other regional capitals. Flights are not particu-
larly cheap, but special offers over the Thursday/Friday Islamic weekend are sometimes
available.
To buy discount air tickets in Amman and other regional capitals, try the following loc-
ations or agencies:
Amman
Along Al-Malek Al-Hussein St, near the flyover.
Tel Aviv
Israel Student Travel Association
(ISSTA; 03-7777316;
www.issta.com
)
İstanbul
Northern side of Divan Yolu in Sultanahmet,
Orion-Tour
( 212-2326300;
www.oriontour.com
)
is recommended.
Cairo
Around Midan Tahrir. One of the best is
Egypt Panorama Tours
( 02-2359
0200;
www.eptours.com
)
, just outside Al-Ma'adi metro station.
DEPARTURE TAX
Jordan's departure tax for foreigners is JD4 by land, JD6 by sea and JD15 by air. If you are leaving by air, the depar-
ture tax is generally included in the ticket price.
