Its known in israel as the yitzhak rabin terminal and in jordan as the wadi araba previously arava crossing. Those crossing the border into jordan from israel are required to have a visa. 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. Please note that information is updated frequently.
Has anyone experienced any problems with this crossing. The palace of the eagles a jewish legend tourist info. Where can i find good, online maps of the old city of jerusalem. 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. Well, each border has its own specific rules, so it will all depend on your time, money and final destination.
Jan 07, 2020 revised 2020 this is the definitive guide to israel jordan border crossings and visas. Crossing the southern land border from jordan to israel. 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. Eilat airport intended for international flights according to the size and capacity of the aircraft. How to cross from jordan to israelpalestine via allenby. Jan 23, 2020 there are three border crossings between israel and jordan. Border crossings into jordan israel forum tripadvisor.
The tour company will take care of all the small and annoying continue reading crossing the border from israel to jordan to visit petra. Note wadi araba crossing closes on islamic new year day and yom kippur. Jordanian border crossings with the west bank and israel page 1 of 8 jordans border crossings with the west bank and israel disclaimer. How to get to the jordan riversheikh hussein border crossing. Taxi to petra after crossing the israel jordan border. In order to ease your entry to israel, please pay attention to the crossing procedures mentioned bellow. We exited jordan through the wadi araba yitzhak rabin border. 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. This may or may not help people thinking of crossing the border as some info on the internet is out of date, situation as of 01april2016. So listen in people, ive got the full lowdown on this magical border crossing from amman to jerusalem right here, so read on. Insurance indemnity in jordan is lower than in israel, thus it is recommended to buy a complementary insurance policy in israel. The jordan riversheikh hussein crossing is one of the border crossings where. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Border crossing between israel and jordan 2020 travel. 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. 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. Jordan river crossing point sheikh hussein this crossing point between israel and jordan is intended for israeli citizens and for foreigners. The yitzhak rabin terminal formerly the arava terminal is the southernmost border crossing between israel and jordan, and is located about 3 km. There are three border crossings between israel and jordan. We just came back from an extremely enjoyable trip to israel and jordan and would recommend it to anybody.
Firstly, the border stays open until 8pm, so you have plenty of time in case you are delayed or late. It is relatively easy entering jordan from israel and it is a cheaper alternative to flying. Land border crossing from israel to jordan with map. Revised 2020 this is the definitive guide to israel jordan border crossings and visas. Israel jordan border crossings israel forum tripadvisor. The sheikh hussein jordan river border crossing is located approximately 90 km from amman. There are 3 land border crossing points connecting israel and jordan. All you need to know for crossing borders between egypt. There are 3 border crossings one in the north, one in the south and one in the center making it exceptionally easy. Feb 07, 2018 when you enter israel, do they stamp your passport. 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. The consulate section at the israeli embassy in amman wishes you a nice trip to israel. As of march 18, the government of israel announced the closure of its borders with egypt and jordan. Border crossing from jordan to israel is bit complicated but easily doable.
The terminal serves israelis and foreign tourists who pass through it. Both countries are packed with things to do and see, and crossing the border is simple as long as you know what to expect. 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. Rabin arava crossing point this crossing point between israel and jordan is intended for israeli citizens and foreigners. So heres a quick writeup about how to cross the southernmost jordan to israel land border. Weve prepared this guide to ease your tension and help you understand the process. 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 latest sign that the syrian civil war is winding down. How to visit jordan from israel all you need to know about. Crossing the border from israel to jordan to visit petra. Crossing from jordan to israel via jordan riversheikh hussein. For crossing from israel to jordan and viceversa there are three open borders.
Land border crossing from israel to jordan with map biz. Or check out following my thumb, gabriels book of adventure travel stories. If your final destination is jordan, leave the israel border and head to the israel jordanian border. Many people who are visiting israel opt to see jordan with a tour. Border crossing services are provided sundaythursday 06.
Consulate general assumes no responsibility for accuracy or currency of the information on nonu. The allenby, or king hussein border crossing is located between jerusalem and the jordanian capital of amman. Welcome to jordan tourism board general information. Read my blog, the ultimate guide to israel for more information on how to plan your trip there. 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. Get the most out of your time in the region by paying a visit to neighboring jordan as well. Crossing the border from israel to jordan eilat to aqaba by. Travelling overland from jordan to israel israel forum. Crossing the border from israel to jordan eilat to aqaba. 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. 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.
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. If you want to travel on your own, its very important to check out info and obtain visa. How to cross from israel to jordan or jordan to israel the mad. In the meantime, check out some of my posts on backpacking through the west bank. 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. The israeli jordan border crossing is one of the few overland. The tripadvisor israel forum is the busiest online israel forum, so its a great place to find answers to specific questions. 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. Jan 02, 2020 the israeli jordan border crossing is one of the few overland borders in the middle east which can be crossed. How to visit jordan from israel all you need to know about border. 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. Permits are issued immediately for those interested in crossing back to jordan via the bridge.
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. Eilat aqaba border crossing how to get from israel to jordan. We were only entering israel to travel 15 minutes inside the country to get to our exit point to jordan at the rabin border our exit point was almost visible from our entry point. Jordan reclaims land israelis used under 94 peace accord. 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. 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. I have received a bunch of questions about this one. Crossing the southern land border from jordan to israel aqaba to eilat by carola bieniek. Entering jordan via land borders with israel tourist israel. The allenby bridge border crossing between jordan and israel shay.
Jordan israel trip in march 2020 border crossings, private. The charge from the bus station to the border is about jod10. Americans are often puzzled by their interactions with israelisthe way the culture challenges authority. Crossing from jordan to israel via king hussein bridge. Border crossings may be closed with little or no advance notice. Coming to jordan by road from syria, you can cross into jaber or ramtha. 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. It only took about 15 mins by taxi to the border from aqaba town and.
Jordan israel border crossing amman forum tripadvisor. This border crossing is located 3 km north of eilat, and is reachable through the eilot interchange on route 90. Border crossing between israel and syria opens for first. Mar 30, 2014 jordan is a very large country, about four times the size of israel. Note, that if youre going the other way israel to jordan, there are usually no cabs waiting at the border. Crossing the jordanisrael border can be confusing but this article tells you. It took around an hour to get through the process of leaving egypt. Contains border crossing from israel to other countries and territories.
But most of its population lives in a very small area called the jordan rift or the jordan valley close to the border with israel palestine. 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. Map bus stop yitzhak rabin wadi araba border crossing to jordan. Crossing from jordan to israel via jordan riversheikh. Visas can be purchased at the border if crossing at jordan river border crossing. Its an hour by bus between tel aviv and jerusalem, and the buses run every 1015 minutes and are really cheap about 5 usd. A guide on how to get from jerusalem to bethlehem by bus, israel to palestine. Heres how to navigate the border crossing experience. It is located between irbid, jordan and beit shean, israel. Below get details on each of these crossings so you can choose the one that best fits your needs. Below are the steps youll take when crossing the border from jordan to israel palestine. Aqaba to eilat border crossing how to do it youtube. There are 3 land border crossings between jordan and palestine israel that tourists can pass.
As such, the procedure for crossing at allenby bridge is different than the other two border terminals. You need only pay the border fees, if any and cross over. I cover our first trip into the west bank today on world borders. Border crossing from jordan to israel israel forum. 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. Passing the land borders makes it easy for visitors to access israel via jordan.
While it is possible to cross between the two different borders, there are some things youll need to know. Bizisrael israel business, technology, tourism portal. The sheikh hussein crossing in the north, or the wadi araba crossing in the south, are much less daunting. Otherwise, check out these super jordan and israel tours. Jordan to israel border crossing via allenby bridge king. Border control services are provided during all the hours of the crossing point s activity. Hello, im wanting to know what border crossings into jordan from israel give visas on arrival. Crossing to jordan from israel at the arava border crossing itzhak rabin crossing in eilat is a simple process, yet, it raises many questions among our travelers. For uptodate details and information on which nationalities cannot obtain visas, contact a travel agent in jordan. Map of trip between egypt, israel, and into jordan here is a. Crossing the wadi araba border from israel to jordan via the wadi araba border. 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. However, for most people, the allenbyking hussein bridge crossing is the convenient choice because of its location.
Read on to learn all about how to travel from israel to jordan. To the people, the river seemed like an insurmountable obstacle. 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. Arriving at the border the arava rabin border crossing is just a few kilometers. Israel jordan border and useful info here jordan lonely. Feb 17, 2015 border crossings, from gaza to israel. Jaber is 80km away from amman and is most commonly used by visitors, while ramtha is 90km away and is mainly for cargo. If you are staying in israel you will arrive in eilat, a small but extremely beautiful beach town.
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. 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 jordan and israel. This is the definitive guide to israel jordan border crossings and visas. I am a solo traveller and wish to visit petra and wadi rum before entering egypt from aqaba. 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. Nate and shea go to israel how to cross israel jordan border duration. Will we be able to hire a taxi from jerash to take us there. American interactions with israelis lucy shahar, david kurz on. These rules can change at any time and as in one particular moment in my case, a rule can be ignored or forgotten. The egypt visit starts after we have finished jordan and israel. Many hotels in amman will happily arrange a shared taxi service with other travelers to the border to cross from jordan to israel. Border crossings from egypt, into israel then jordan.
Crossing into israel from jordan at the arava border. The best way to visit petra, jordan from israel is with an organized tour. Crossing the jordan river was a key event in israels history. After having a wonderful breakfast in w amman, we arranged a taxi with the hotel to take us to the jordan border. Israel, the west bank, and gaza international travel. There are 3 border crossings from israel to jordan and jordan to israel. Jordan shares borders with israel, palestine, syria, iraq and saudi arabia.
Crossing the israeljordan border international travel news. Each of them has two names one on the jordanian, and one on the israeli side. Here is a short guide explaining how to get from eilat in israel to aqaba in jordan via the yitzhak rabin wadi araba border. Crossing israel border by land is possible through jordan river crossing in irbid beit shean or wadi araba crossing in aqaba eilat. Crossing to jordan from israel at arava rabin border. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
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