Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tourist Bus
The larger air-con buses offer a speedy and reliable service, departing according to a fixed
schedule. They don't stop en route to pick up passengers. Tickets should ideally be bought
a day in advance.
The national bus company
JETT
( 06-5854679;
www.jett.com.jo
;
Al-Malek al-Hus-
sein St, Shmeisani, Amman)
operates the most comfortable bus service from Amman to
Aqaba. It also has limited services to King Hussein Bridge border crossing, Petra and the
Dead Sea. Other reliable companies with regular services from Amman:
Trust International Transport
( 06-5813427)
To Aqaba.
Hijazi
( 06-638110, 02-7240721)
To Irbid.
Car & Motorcycle
Jordan is an easy country to drive in (with the exception of Amman) and there are some
spectacular routes linking the high ground with the Jordan Valley below sea level (see the
boxed text,
Click here
)
. Indeed, there aren't many countries where you can claim to be
driving uphill to the sea, but if you're on the Dead Sea Highway heading for the Red Sea,
then Jordan is one of them!
Strictly speaking you don't need an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive in
Jordan unless you plan on crossing any borders, but it may help if you meet with an acci-
dent.
Bringing Your Own Vehicle
If you are travelling with your own vehicle, refer to the following checklist of items to
bring with you (contact your local automobile association for details) and see insurance
(
Click here
)
:
»
»The vehicle's registration papers and liability insurance
»
»
Carnet de passage en douane
(passport for the vehicle that acts as a temporary waiver
of import duty)
»
»Specifications of any expensive spare parts, such as a gearbox, on board (designed to
prevent car-import rackets)
»
»Spare parts and some mechanical knowledge for motorcycles
Royal Automobile Club of Jordan
( 06-5850626, for carnets 4622467;
www.racj.com
)
Can arrange a carnet.
