This magical middle eastern country borders Israel, Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. There is an endless number of captivating sites and venues to experience such as the Petra World Heritage Site, The Treasury, Monastery, Siq, Wadi Rum, Jerash Ruins, The Dead Sea, Al-Beidha - Little Petra and much more within Jordan that would exceed your expectations!
We can take you anywhere in an affordable and comfortable way to start planning your next self-drive vacation in Jordan. Commencing your car rental journey in the main city, Amman, we provide you with the option of collecting at a variety of downtown offices or at the airport when you arrive. Hiring a car allows you to have flexibility and freedom to visit all the treasured cities and places that have captured your interest and curiosity.
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Most visitors often visit Jordan to experience the mystical city of Petra. A 2-hour drive from the Amman, here you will find the most captivating, archaeological site you have seen. It was featured in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade! Movies fans will recognise the buildings and area so don’t miss this if you are a fan of the movie. This unique city is known for its fascinating stone cut out, which is also known as the 'Rose City' because the colour of the stone.
The Dead Sea is also something you should not miss! Located 55 kilometres southeast of Amman, travel to this fascinating place in your rental car and be captured by such a unique landscape. The Dead Sea had received its name due to it being so salty no animals or sea life can live in it. What also makes this sea so unique is due to its unusually high levels of salt within the water, people float to the surface rather than sink.
Through the layers of ancient ruins Jordan still has a place for its modern times with successful businesses, art museums, outstanding hotels and restaurants, funky nightclubs and bars and stylish shopping opportunities. It is truly a cosmopolitan area. Jordan is blessed with many wonderful sights and although Petra may be one of the most common attractions to visit there are hundreds of other towns you should visit.
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| Cities (To and From) | Distance (Approx. km) | Travel Time (Approx. hr) |
|---|---|---|
| Amman to Irbid | 88 | 1.5 |
| Amman to As-Salt | 30.4 | 0.5 |
| Amman to Az-Zarqa | 26 | 0.5 |