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Independent Travel Information of Egypt to Jordan by Ferry

Tour Code: TEG225
If you plan to go on to Jordan after Egypt tour, there are two travel ways available: by air or by crossing the Red Sea by ferry. For most tourists, the best way is by air and they usually fly from Cairo to Amman, because the two cities are connected by frequent flights. However, if your last destination in Egypt is on Sinai Peninsula, like Sharm El-Shelkh or Dahab, it's also a nice choice to cross the Red Sea by ferry to reach Jordan.
How to Travel from Egypt to Jordan by Ferry
There are many companies operating ferries from Egypt to Jordan, among which AB Maritime Company is the most popular. The ferries set sail from Nuweiba port or Taba port in Egypt and arrive at Aquba port in Jordan.
AB Maritime Ferry Schedule (Last update in October, 2021)
Route Departure - Arrival Schedule Ticket Fare
Nuweiba - Aqaba 12:00pm - 03:00pm Sun/ Mon/ Tue/ Wed/ Thu USD80 per person
Aquba - Nuweiba 10:00pm - 01:00am Sun/ Mon/ Tue/ Wed/ Thu USD80 per person
Taba - Aqaba 01:30pm - 02:30pm Sun/ Tue/ Thu/ Fri/ Sat USD90 per person for a round-way ticket
Aqaba - Taba 10:00am - 11:00am Tue/ Thu/ Fri
► Notes:
•  Only round-way tickets are available between Taba and Aqaba. 
•  Kids between 2 and 12 years old are offered discounted tickets while infants under 2 years old can take the ferry for free. 
•  The above timetable is for reference only and subject to change.
How to Get to Nuweiba or Taba Port
The public transport on Sinai Peninsula is not very well developed and tourists usually travel around on it by rental car. You may contact your hotel or a travel agency to book a car. It takes about 2 hours from Sharm El-Shelkh to Nuweiba and 3 hours to Taba. If you travel from Dahab, it will take about one hour to Nuweiba to 2 hours to Taba.
How to Buy Egypt to Jordan Ferry Tickets
• The tickets are currently not available online yet. Passengers need to purchase the tickets from AB Maritime Ticket Office or travel agencies. 
• Tickets can only be bought on the travel day. To spare enough time for exiting formalities and in case of long queues, it's advised that you get the ticket at least 3 hours prior of departure time. 
• The acceptable payment methods include USD cash and EGP sash. They don't accept debit or credit card and other payment methods. 
• When buying ticket, you need to show your passport with the validity of over 6 months. Nationalities of some countries are also required to show their Jordan visas. 
• AB Maritime Ticket Office is not inside the ferry port. So you need to go to the ticket office to buy a ticket before entering the port.
How to Travel from Aqaba to Other Parts in Jordan
As a tourist town, Aqaba is well connected with other parts of Jordan by air and bus. For instance, from Aqaba to Amman, it takes about 5 hours by bus and about 3 hours and 20 minutes by flight.