I am trying figure out the cheapest way to travel from Turkey to Jordan, then if possible Israel and Egypt, does anyone have any suggestions? Buses? Cheap flights?
I am trying to travel to the middle east this summer. Ideally land in Turkey, then head to Jordan, Israel, and lastly Egypt. I'm trying to keep my costs to a minimum since it's costing me a pretty penny just to get to Turkey. Is buses or cheap air the best way of getting around these countries? How reliable is transportation? Thank you for any and all info.
Reply to this Since you want to go from Turkey to Jordan, you have to go through Syria. In the past, my friends (US passports) have been successful in crossing over to Syria, but had to wait 6-8 hours. I haven't heard any stories from recent travelers whether or not it is difficult to cross. I would think it would be more difficult because of the current situation. Your other option would be to fly from Turkey to Amman. Jordan is a very small country, but beautiful (I was there in December). I had a large enough group (5) that splitting a private taxi (from Petra to Amman it cost us 90 Jordanian Dinars total), which was the more convenient and slightly higher priced option . I don't know the bus company/companies that operate in Jordan, but I do know that you can get to Israel from Jordan by bus. Once done with Israel, you would have to go to Elat, Israel to Taba, Egypt. There you can get a bus to Nuweiba, Dahab, Sharm El Shiekh, or Cairo. Schedules and costs can be found
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I hope this helps. I can provide more help with Egypt if need be. Good Luck
Reply to this Thank you very much gasiorr I really appreciate it! I'll be looking into all of it.
Reply to this I too am planning to travel from Turkey to Jordan, but will finish in Israel. I have not found a clear route to Jordan and will not go through Syria due to the unrest. Have you found anything yet?
Reply to this There is no overland route to Jordan from Turkey unless you go through Syria. Actually, there is one other, and that is further east via Iraq - but it seems a worse option.
Be aware that if you go to Israel straight afterwards you could well be questioned at the border. I was asked about my travels to Syria from two years prior to my Israel visit, so if you have come straight from that country via Jordan you are more likely to receive more questions.
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