The sheikh hussein jordan river border crossing is located approximately 90 km from amman. 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. Jordan on tuesday closed border crossings with israel and the israelioccupied west bank and its seaports to shipping from egypt as well as barred overland passenger traffic from iraq to. Border crossing eilat to aqaba israel message board. Getting to petra, jordan, from israel usa today news. Jan 07, 2020 revised 2020 this is the definitive guide to israel jordan border crossings and visas.
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. Yes, the border is open as to crossing you need to get to the border in israel you can take a taxi from eilat, it is a very short ride. While you cannot travel between israel and many other middle eastern countries, jordan has had an open border with israel since 1994. Israel jordan relations refers to the diplomatic, economic and cultural relations between israel and jordan. In order to ease your entry to israel, please pay attention to the crossing procedures mentioned bellow. Well, each border has its own specific rules, so it will all depend on your time, money and final destination.
This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. Border crossing between israel and syria opens for first. Israel jordan border at wadi araba everything you need. Note, that if youre going the other way israel to jordan, there are usually no cabs waiting at the border. The israeli jordan border crossing is one of the few overland borders in the middle east which can be crossed. For crossing from israel to jordan and viceversa there are three open borders. The hashemite kingdom of jordan sits east of israel and draws thousands of visitors each year to its amazing sites. There are 3 border crossings from israel to jordan and jordan to israel. Passing the land borders makes it easy for visitors to access israel via jordan. At this border, theres a free visa available on arrival, with some. This may or may not help people thinking of crossing the border as some info on the internet is out of date, situation as of 01april2016.
Egypt, israel, and jordan have friendly borders so it is relatively easy to cross between the three countries. Please note that information is updated frequently. Jordan israel border crossing amman forum tripadvisor. They all have two names that is why it can be confusing sometimes. Did you know theres a way you can cross from jordan to israel and back. We took the less popular northern border crossing in the middle east between jordan.
One of the most popular border crossings between israel and jordan is via. 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. Crossing the israeljordan border is made easy with this comprehensive stepbystep guide that covers all border crossing points. Each of them has two names one on the jordanian, and one on the israeli side. Border crossing between israel and jordan 2020 travel. Welcome to jordan j ordan border crossing 2 the jordan israel border crossing at wadi araba yitzhak rabin border. How to visit jordan from israel all you need to know.
The king hussein bridge allenby terminal border crossing is open 7 days a week and is only closed on yom kippur and the first day of the feast of the sacrifice also known as eid aladha. The jordan river border crossing is located in the north of israel near the city of beit shean. Its known in israel as the yitzhak rabin terminal and in jordan as the wadi araba previously arava crossing. Jordan partially closes borders with israel, west bank amid virus fears jordanian workers still allowed to cross to eilat and passage of goods to continue. Yitzhak rabinwadi araba crossing, jordan river crossing and the allenbyking hussein bridge crossing, that connects the west bank with jordan. Border crossings into jordan israel forum tripadvisor. Israel to jordan border crossing jordan forum tripadvisor. Jordanian border crossings with the west bank and israel page 1 of 8 jordans border crossings with the west bank and israel disclaimer.
The allenby bridge border crossing between jordan and israel. It also gets its name from its location crossing the jordan river. 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. Those touring the holy land in israel and jordan will likely cross country borders. Read on to learn all about how to travel from israel to. Feb 17, 2015 border crossings, from gaza to israel.
This is the definitive guide to israel jordan border crossings and visas. How to visit jordan from israel all you need to know about. We then travel north viewing the red sea en route to the border crossing between egypt and israel. All you need to know for crossing borders between egypt. Allenby border crossing to jordan to be closed to travelers liaison body suggests exceptions will be made for palestinians in jordan who want to come home.
Crossing the border from israel to jordan to visit petra. Coming to jordan by road from syria, you can cross into jaber or ramtha. 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. I tried to sneak into jordan from israel eilat to aqaba. So, i tried to sneak over the border and ended up walking through an israeli army base which didnt go.
I was in eilat, israel, and the jordan aqaba border crossing was within walking distance. There are three border crossings between jordan and israel. Hello, first time traveling solo to the middle east. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Consulate general assumes no responsibility for accuracy or currency of the information on nonu. You then have to walk through the process and once in jordan can easily find a taxi to wherever you are headed flip the process in the reverse. Jordan bars entry from west bank, israel, iraq, egypt due.
Join our great tour packages in israel jordan and egypt. Welcome to jordan tourism board general information. There are three border crossings between israel and jordan. It is perfectly feasible to pass between these borders but there are small nuances that you must prepare for and note. Heres how to navigate the border crossing experience. We just came back from an extremely enjoyable trip to israel and jordan and would recommend it to anybody. 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. And on my return to israel i would like to leave from amman back to tel aviv which border crossing would be quicker and less time consuming. The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. Border crossing israel and jordan israel forum tripadvisor. Border crossings covers the fundamental aspects of israeli society and its people, and the authors also examine direct americanisraeli interaction through reallife experiences of. There are 3 land border crossings between jordan and palestine israel that tourists can pass. Israel jordan border crossings israel forum tripadvisor. How to cross the israeljordan border via king hussein.
Will we be able to hire a taxi from jerash to take us there. Of the three border crossingsking hussein bridge, wadi araba, and sheikh husseinthe most popular is king hussein bridge allenby bridge in israel on the jordan river. The best way to visit petra, jordan from israel is with an organized tour. The allenby border terminal is the southernmost jordan river crossing.
Hello, im wanting to know what border crossings into jordan from israel give visas on arrival. Jan 02, 2020 the israeli jordan border crossing is one of the few overland borders in the middle east which can be crossed. Many people who are visiting israel opt to see jordan with a tour. The jordan riversheikh hussein border crossing between israel and jordan is situated just outside of the israeli city of beit shean and given its northern proximity this border serves as the ideal passage from israel to petra. 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. Nov 05, 2018 the land of israel is connected to jordan. It only took about 15 mins by taxi to the border from aqaba town and. It is located between irbid, jordan and beit shean, israel. The charge from the bus station to the border is about jod10. Nov 30, 2016 the south wadi araba crossing aka the yitzhak rabin border terminal is one of 3 border crossings between israel and jordan and it is located at the southern tip of israel.
This is great for local tourism, as many people are now visiting the two countries at the same time. Has anyone experienced any problems with this crossing. How to cross from israel to jordan or jordan to israel the mad. Crossing the border from israel to jordan eilat to aqaba by. Quick guide to crossing the border to aqaba, jordan from. What are the border crossings between israel and jordan. This is the closest land border to both amman and jerusalem, about an hour away from each.
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. Crossing from jordan to israel via jordan riversheikh. It is a great choice for tourists looking to tour petra and wadi rum, as the south wadi araba crossing is the closest border crossing to these 2 attractions. The tripadvisor israel forum is the busiest online israel forum, so its a great place to find answers to specific questions. Embassy in tel aviv and specific issues involving these crossings should be addressed there. 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. I made this journey after spending a few weeks in dahab and the rest of egypt. How to get to the jordan riversheikh hussein border crossing. Hi which is the closest border crossing from israel to petra. Cross the border from israel to jordan via yitzhak rabin terminal.
Passengers are allowed to transit from jordan to israel with a motorbike. While visiting israel, many travelers are now crossing the border from israel to jordan more and more to see sites as petra and wadi rum one of the most popular border crossings between israel and jordan is via yitzhak rabin terminal, also referred to as wadi arava crossing. Am i correct in thinking that the jordan river crossing. The israelijordan border crossing is one of just a few middle eastern borders that can be crossed overland.
It is relatively easy entering jordan from israel and it is a cheaper alternative to flying. There are 3 land border crossings between jordan and palestineisrael that tourists can pass. Today you will enjoy a full day tour of the ancient memphis saqqara and the pyramids at giza. 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. 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. Israel to jordan and it is also appealing as there is no need to book flights to cross. The land route, in short, is done by traveling through the sinai peninsula to eilat, israel, a taxi to the israel jordan border, and then at the jordanian border, taking a taxi or bus to petra. Jordan partially closes borders with israel, west bank amid. Americans are often puzzled by their interactions with israelisthe way the culture challenges authority. 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. Cross the border from israel to jordan via yitzhak rabin. The signing ceremony took place at the southern border crossing of arabah on 26 october 1994. The countrys most impressive tourist attraction is petra, a unesco world heritage site and a city carved into stone.
Crossing israel border by land is possible through jordan river crossing in irbid beit shean or wadi araba crossing in aqaba eilat. Jaber is 80km away from amman and is most commonly used by visitors, while ramtha is 90km away and is mainly for cargo. Listen in people, ive got the full lowdown on this mythical border crossing from. I am going to visit a good friend of mine who lives in cairo. Times to cross from israel to jordan at allenby terminal. Opened on august 8, 1994, it is currently one of three entryexit points between the two countries that handles tourists.
Before traveling to israel and jordan in april, i knew i would be crossing the israel jordan border at wadi araba called the yitzhak rabin terminal on the israeli side. This is the southern border, shared between the israeli city of eilat and the jordanian city of aqaba. Where can i find good, online maps of the old city of jerusalem. 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. 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. Feb 07, 2018 when you enter israel, do they stamp your passport. American interactions with israelis lucy shahar, david kurz on. Jordan to israel by bus strange border crossing middle. Of the three border crossingsking hussein bridge, wadi araba, and sheikh. Sheikh hussein northern border jordan rivercrossing.
Jordan on monday limited use of the only border crossing between its territory and the west bank to palestinians and individuals with diplomatic travel documents, as the number of those infected. Both countries are packed with things to do and see, and crossing the border is simple as long as you know what to expect. I am a solo traveller and wish to visit petra and wadi rum before entering egypt from aqaba. When i went about trying to find uptodate information on the wadi araba border crossing, however, i found it was not only scarce, but contradictory. Jordan israel trip in march 2020 border crossings, private. Located in the jordan valley, east of jericho yerikho, it is about an hours drive from jerusalem in israel and from amman in jordan, and is the shortest route between ammanand the cities in israels center. Below get details on each of these crossings so you can choose the one that best fits your needs.
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. Israel jordan border and useful info here jordan lonely. Also wednesday, interior minister aryeh deri ordered the closure of israel s border crossings with egypt and jordan. We took the less popular northern border crossing in the middle east between jordan and israel by bus. Crossing the israeljordan border international travel news. I couldnt book a flight from us to jordan amman so i will be going to israel and find my way to amman. I would just like to make some observations about border crossings.
The two countries share a land border, with three border crossings. Many hotels in amman will happily arrange a shared taxi service with other travelers to the border to cross from jordan to israel. Revised 2020 this is the definitive guide to israel jordan border crossings and visas. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. 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 to israel at allenby bridge king hussein bridge. American interactions with israelis by lucy shahar and david kurz, allows readers to unravel the puzzle by providing an analysis of americanisraeli cultural differences and highlighting the contrast between the two cultures through case studies, critical incidents, helpful analogies, and models. This is how the border between israel and jordan looks like on the way to the jordan river. Crossing the southern land border from jordan to israel. Or check out following my thumb, gabriels book of adventure travel stories.
Please note that ben gurion international airport, the jordan riversheikh hussein border crossing in the north, and the rabinarava border crossing in the south, fall under the jurisdiction of the u. Located approximately between the jordanian city irbid and the israeli town beit shean. It crosses the river jordan into the center of jordan. Yet, there are so many other important sites worth seeing in jordan as well including wadi rum, jerash, amman, and aqaba.
Get the most out of your time in the region by paying a visit to neighboring jordan as well. Read on to learn all about how to travel from israel to jordan. This is how the border between israel and jordan looks. There are 3 crossings that you can use to get from israel to jordan or vice versa. The consulate section at the israeli embassy in amman wishes you a nice trip to israel. A bedford spotlight reader cucinella, catherine on. These rules can change at any time and as in one particular moment in my case, a rule can be ignored or forgotten. Crossing the border from israel to jordan eilat to aqaba. Jan 23, 2020 there are three border crossings between israel and jordan. Contains border crossing from israel to other countries and territories. Cross the border from israel to jordan via jordan river. How to visit jordan from israel all you need to know about border. Before you start thinking about which israel jordan border crossing is preferable for you to use, and the best way to cross the border, make sure that you have got all of your documentation and visas ready. The order will apply to the yitzhak rabin border crossing between eilat and.
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