Crossing israel border by land is possible through jordan river crossing in irbid beit shean or wadi araba crossing in aqaba eilat. As of march 17 and until further notice, the government of jordan suspended all international flights and closed all land borders to passenger traffic. Revised 2020 this is the definitive guide to israel jordan border crossings and visas. Visas can be purchased at the border if crossing at jordan river border crossing. Insurance indemnity in jordan is lower than in israel, thus it is recommended to buy a complementary insurance policy in israel.
Note wadi araba crossing closes on islamic new year day and yom kippur. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. Feb 17, 2015 border crossings, from gaza to israel. Note, that if youre going the other way israel to jordan, there are usually no cabs waiting at the border. There are 3 border crossings from israel to jordan and jordan to israel. Taxi to petra after crossing the israel jordan border.
The palace of the eagles a jewish legend tourist info. American interactions with israelis lucy shahar, david kurz on. Crossing the israeljordan border international travel news. Border crossings may be closed with little or no advance notice. Of the three border crossings king hussein bridge, wadi araba, and sheikh husseinthe most popular is king hussein bridge allenby bridge in israel on the jordan river. How to cross from jordan to israelpalestine via allenby. Welcome to jordan tourism board general information.
Those crossing the border into jordan from israel are required to have a visa. Crossing the border from israel to jordan eilat to aqaba. Many people who are visiting israel opt to see jordan with a tour. Jordanian border crossings with the west bank and israel page 4 of 8 and to find out whether you are exempt from payment, call the allenby terminal directly or check its website under rates. Travelling overland from jordan to israel israel forum. Israel jordan border crossings israel forum tripadvisor. There are 3 crossings from israel into jordan, i believe in aqaba you can only cross with a tour group so this information only applies to the middle and northern borders. Jan 07, 2020 revised 2020 this is the definitive guide to israel jordan border crossings and visas. To the people, the river seemed like an insurmountable obstacle. In the meantime, check out some of my posts on backpacking through the west bank. This is the definitive guide to israel jordan border crossings and visas. If you take an organized tour you will be safer, better protected and will not have to deal with any logistics, officials at the border crossing or transport arrangements.
Crossing the southern land border from jordan to israel. Feb 07, 2018 when you enter israel, do they stamp your passport. Read my blog, the ultimate guide to israel for more information on how to plan your trip there. This border crossing is located 3 km north of eilat, and is reachable through the eilot interchange on route 90. Crossing from jordan to israel via jordan riversheikh hussein. The jordan riversheikh hussein crossing is one of the border crossings where. The jordan riversheikh hussein crossing is one of the border crossings where travelers can access israel from jordan, however it is usually advised to travel through yitzhak rabinwadi arava crossing. Has anyone experienced any problems with this crossing. Whilst most tourists enter israel by air, many are coming and going through the land borders with egypt and jordan. There are three border crossings between israel and jordan. The best way to visit petra, jordan from israel is with an organized tour.
Because the access route to the border crossing is a few kilometers from any other road, you can only hope to hitch one of the few cars that are also heading to israel. So listen in people, ive got the full lowdown on this magical border crossing from amman to jerusalem right here, so read on. Crossing to jordan from israel at arava rabin border. Eilat aqaba border crossing how to get from israel to jordan. We actually crossed the border between israel and palestine a few times, not just backpacking on our own, but with abraham tours as well, i might cover some of the other border crossings too, some did include passport checks on the way back into israel. The consulate section at the israeli embassy in amman wishes you a nice trip to israel. Jordan to israel border crossing via allenby bridge king. The tour company will take care of all the small and annoying continue reading crossing the border from israel to jordan to visit petra. I am a solo traveller and wish to visit petra and wadi rum before entering egypt from aqaba.
Both countries are packed with things to do and see, and crossing the border is simple as long as you know what to expect. Crossing the border from israel to jordan to visit petra. Jan 23, 2020 there are three border crossings between israel and jordan. The charge from the bus station to the border is about jod10. Fortunately everyone i asked in jordan said i shouldnt have any trouble crossing into israel, so i booked a taxi to the border and a hostel in jerusalem. How to visit jordan from israel all you need to know about border. If your final destination is jordan, leave the israel border and head to the israel jordanian border. Border crossing between israel and jordan 2020 travel. I have received a bunch of questions about this one. Weve prepared this guide to ease your tension and help you understand the process. Arriving at the border the arava rabin border crossing is just a few kilometers.
It is relatively easy entering jordan from israel and it is a cheaper alternative to flying. Well, each border has its own specific rules, so it will all depend on your time, money and final destination. In order to ease your entry to israel, please pay attention to the crossing procedures mentioned bellow. You need only pay the border fees, if any and cross over. The allenby bridge border crossing between jordan and israel shay. For crossing from israel to jordan and viceversa there are three open borders. Israel jordan border and useful info here jordan lonely. Its known in israel as the yitzhak rabin terminal and in jordan as the wadi araba previously arava crossing.
The allenby, or king hussein border crossing is located between jerusalem and the jordanian capital of amman. The yitzhak rabin terminal formerly the arava terminal is the southernmost border crossing between israel and jordan, and is located about 3 km. The sheikh hussein jordan river border crossing is located approximately 90 km from amman. Jordan reclaims land israelis used under 94 peace accord. King hussein bridge allenby terminal is one of the border crossings where travelers can access israel from jordan, however, it is usually advised to travel through yitzhak rabinwadi arava crossing. As i wanted to visit aqaba which is in southern jordan on the tip of the red sea i decided to get the bus from jerusalem down to eilat israels city on the red sea and then cross the board from israel to jordan here going from eilat to aqaba. Visiting jordan is a natural addition to any tour of israel, so why not add a few extra days to your israel tour with one of our jordan extensions. Firstly, the border stays open until 8pm, so you have plenty of time in case you are delayed or late.
Or check out following my thumb, gabriels book of adventure travel stories. So heres a quick writeup about how to cross the southernmost jordan to israel land border. Its an hour by bus between tel aviv and jerusalem, and the buses run every 1015 minutes and are really cheap about 5 usd. Crossing from jordan to israel via king hussein bridge. Entering jordan via land borders with israel tourist israel. Very recently the lowcost carrier ryanair opened several new routes connecting the city of eilat in the very south of israel with destinations all over central europe. Land border crossing from israel to jordan with map.
Border crossing between israel and syria opens for first. It is recommended to reenter israel as early as possible. Will we be able to hire a taxi from jerash to take us there. Get the most out of your time in the region by paying a visit to neighboring jordan as well. How to get to the jordan riversheikh hussein border crossing. Permits are issued immediately for those interested in crossing back to jordan via the bridge. Jordanian border crossings with the west bank and israel page 1 of 8 jordans border crossings with the west bank and israel disclaimer. The terminal serves israelis and foreign tourists who pass through it. After having a wonderful breakfast in w amman, we arranged a taxi with the hotel to take us to the jordan border. The israeli jordan border crossing is one of the few overland. Each of them has two names one on the jordanian, and one on the israeli side. Welcome to trip advisor and the israel forum there is no problem crossing at any of the three border crossings into israel from jordan as an individual traveler. We exited jordan through the wadi araba yitzhak rabin border.
While it is possible to cross between the two different borders, there are some things youll need to know. Border crossing services are provided sundaythursday 06. Jordan shares borders with israel, palestine, syria, iraq and saudi arabia. The tripadvisor israel forum is the busiest online israel forum, so its a great place to find answers to specific questions. Hello amanda, i will be cairo on nov 11 thru 17, planning to travel to israel by crossing tabaeilat border on the 18th, i cant find any transportation from cairo to taba, do you suggest i go to dahab or sharm sheiks from cairo and continue to taba. Map of trip between egypt, israel, and into jordan here is a. Israel, the west bank, and gaza international travel. Consulate general assumes no responsibility for accuracy or currency of the information on nonu. Amman, jordan jordan s king on sunday reclaimed border lands that israel was allowed access to under a 1994 peace treaty reached between the neighboring countries jordanians applauded the. Coming to jordan by road from syria, you can cross into jaber or ramtha. Otherwise, check out these super jordan and israel tours.
Heres how to navigate the border crossing experience. I would just like to make some observations about border crossings. Just as crossing the red sea changed israels standing from slavery to freedom, passing through the jordan into the promised land, transformed israel from a wandering horde into an established nation. Bizisrael israel business, technology, tourism portal. Please note that information is updated frequently. For uptodate details and information on which nationalities cannot obtain visas, contact a travel agent in jordan. A guide on how to get from jerusalem to bethlehem by bus, israel to palestine. Land border crossing from israel to jordan with map biz.
If you want to travel on your own, its very important to check out info and obtain visa. These rules can change at any time and as in one particular moment in my case, a rule can be ignored or forgotten. Below are the steps youll take when crossing the border from jordan to israel palestine. Syria reopened a pair of longdormant border crossings linking the country to jordan and israel on monday, marking the return of its prewar status as a. The egypt visit starts after we have finished jordan and israel. Below get details on each of these crossings so you can choose the one that best fits your needs. As i wanted to visit aqaba which is in southern jordan on the tip of the red sea i decided to get the bus from jerusalem down to eilat israel s city on the red sea and then cross the board from israel to jordan here going from eilat to aqaba. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Crossing the border from israel to jordan eilat to aqaba by. Many hotels in amman will happily arrange a shared taxi service with other travelers to the border to cross from jordan to israel. Border crossing from jordan to israel israel forum. It took around an hour to get through the process of leaving egypt.
Map bus stop yitzhak rabin wadi araba border crossing to jordan. Yitzhak rabin border crossing, previously named wadi araba crossing, is an international border between eilat in israel, and aqaba in jordan. There are three border crossings between jordan and israel. Sep 04, 2012 fortunately everyone i asked in jordan said i shouldnt have any trouble crossing into israel, so i booked a taxi to the border and a hostel in jerusalem. Jordan river crossing point sheikh hussein this crossing point between israel and jordan is intended for israeli citizens and for foreigners. There are 3 border crossings one in the north, one in the south and one in the center making it exceptionally easy. Jordan israel trip in march 2020 border crossings, private. Aug 20, 2018 so the first thing you need to know is that the only border where you can cross from amman to jerusalem and back on your single entry jordan visa is the king hussein allenby bridge border crossing. All you need to know for crossing borders between egypt. If you are staying in israel you will arrive in eilat, a small but extremely beautiful beach town. Border crossing from jordan to israel is bit complicated but easily doable. Of the three border crossings between israel and jordan, the southern crossing, located in the desert between eilat, israel, and aqaba, jordan, is generally regarded as the quickest and easiest. We just came back from an extremely enjoyable trip to israel and jordan and would recommend it to anybody. Rabin arava crossing point this crossing point between israel and jordan is intended for israeli citizens and foreigners.
Read on to learn all about how to travel from israel to jordan. This may or may not help people thinking of crossing the border as some info on the internet is out of date, situation as of 01april2016. If that is the case, although they will pass through a border crossing, the experience tends to be a bit smoother with no need to coordinate transport since it is already taken care of. How to cross from israel to jordan or jordan to israel the mad. Border control services are provided during all the hours of the crossing point s activity. It is located between irbid, jordan and beit shean, israel. The latest sign that the syrian civil war is winding down. Border crossings from egypt, into israel then jordan. Jordan israel border crossing amman forum tripadvisor. Allenby bridge is not an official border crossing point between the hashemite kingdom of jordan and the state of israel as the other two are. Crossing from jordan to israel via jordan riversheikh. Hello, im wanting to know what border crossings into jordan from israel give visas on arrival. Border crossings into jordan israel forum tripadvisor. Passing the land borders makes it easy for visitors to access israel via jordan.
Aqaba to eilat border crossing how to do it youtube. How to visit jordan from israel all you need to know about. We left at 11 am from w amman and the drive was 1 hour from the hotel and it was pleasant drive with our gentle driver telling us lots of stories about jordan and he. Our last stop in jordan is going to be amman and jerash, so we were thinking of returning to israel via the sheik hussein bridge crossing near beit shean in israel. Crossing the jordan river was a key event in israels history. Jan 02, 2020 the israeli jordan border crossing is one of the few overland borders in the middle east which can be crossed. Crossing the southern land border from jordan to israel aqaba to eilat by carola bieniek.
As such, the procedure for crossing at allenby bridge is different than the other two border terminals. Jordan and israel are not the best friends in the world but both countries signed a peace agreement some decades ago so, surprisingly, travel to jordan from israel and viceversa is pretty easy and straightforward. The sheikh hussein crossing in the north, or the wadi araba crossing in the south, are much less daunting. Mar 30, 2014 jordan is a very large country, about four times the size of israel. Crossing the jordanisrael border can be confusing but this article tells you. Here is a short guide explaining how to get from eilat in israel to aqaba in jordan via the yitzhak rabin wadi araba border.
Americans are often puzzled by their interactions with israelisthe way the culture challenges authority. Eilat airport intended for international flights according to the size and capacity of the aircraft. Nate and shea go to israel how to cross israel jordan border duration. Located approximately between the jordanian city irbid and the israeli town beit shean. Border crossing between israel and jordan israel travel recommendations from this site uses cookies to improve your experience, to enhance site security and to show you personalized advertising. Crossing the wadi araba border from israel to jordan via the wadi araba border. There are 3 land border crossing points connecting israel and jordan. As of march 18, the government of israel announced the closure of its borders with egypt and jordan. Jaber is 80km away from amman and is most commonly used by visitors, while ramtha is 90km away and is mainly for cargo. I cover our first trip into the west bank today on world borders.
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