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  1. larsen99 avatar

    RE: Jordan Valley / Sheikh Hussein border crossing to Jordan

    by larsen99 09 May 2012

    Maybe I should add that the JETT bus stop in Irbid is at the opposite side of the southern bus station, not in the bus station itself.…

  2. marcopoloo avatar

    RE: Getting from Sheikh Hussein Bridge to Amman Airport

    by marcopoloo 08 May 2012

    if your border cross at SHB at jordan side take a tax/or shared taxii to Irbid 15-20JD from Irbid bus terminal a bus to amman mUJAMAA…

  3. larsen99 avatar

    RE: Jordan Valley / Sheikh Hussein border crossing to Jordan

    by larsen99 06 May 2012

    Just a quick one - went via Jerusalem - 480 from Merkaz to Jerusalem CBS, then 961 up to Beit Shean (Egged all the way). There are indeed…

  4. sandyfoot avatar

    RE: Umm Qais from Amman

    by sandyfoot 20 April 2012

    It's doable, I guess about 60 minutes to Irbid, (perhaps a bit longer) then there is the shuttle across Irbid to the other bus station,…

  5. Genya avatar

    RE: Umm Qais from Amman

    by Genya 20 April 2012

    #9 thanks Sandyfoot; how long was the actual bus ride to Irbid? and the second to Um Qais? Good to know its doable; so I will try to do…

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    RE: Umm Qais from Amman

    by sandyfoot 20 April 2012

    Blimey, it's not the most difficult place in the world to get to. We did it all by public transport from Amman, and lived to tell the…

  7. Ruth avatar

    RE: Umm Qais from Amman

    by Ruth 20 April 2012

    Consider taking a taxi for the last bit from Irbid to Um Qais. This would cut out quite a lot of waiting time. I can't do more than guess…

  8. Genya avatar

    RE: Umm Qais from Amman

    by Genya 19 April 2012

    Thanks everyone, in case I do it by myself which bus station do busses to Irbid go from?

  9. akguindy avatar

    Re: Umm Qais from Amman

    by akguindy 19 April 2012

    I think that it is quite realistic to do it on your own, especially if you do it during the daylight saving season (or whatever the summer…

  10. laketraveller avatar

    RE: Umm Qais from Amman

    by laketraveller 19 April 2012

    Yes you can; however it's best to do it in a car (either your own or a taxi). It can be done by public transportation, but as you mentioned…

  11. Genya avatar

    Umm Qais from Amman

    by Genya 19 April 2012

    Hi, Can I go to Umm Qais in a day trip from Amman? I understand I need to change in Irbid. I don't have any idea about journey times…

  12. ravendq avatar

    Visit Mitzpe Ramon from Jerusalem/Masada or Eilat?

    by ravendq 12 April 2012

    I'm crossing overland from Sinai to Israel to get to Jordan. I'll be spending a week travelling up Jordan to cross over into the Galilee…

  13. pakistan123 avatar

    Transit Visa For Jordan, need info.

    by pakistan123 09 March 2012

    Hello All, Here is my story. I am a Pakistani national (holding Pakistani Passport), studying in Malaysia. I am going back home to…

  14. worldtraveller8 avatar

    Border crossing to Jordan

    by worldtraveller8 12 February 2012

    Hi All, I try find the cheaper and easy way to close the border from Jerusalem to Petra, Irbid or Amman, Jordan. If I cross the King…

  15. larsen99 avatar

    RE: Jordan Valley / Sheikh Hussein border crossing to Jordan

    by larsen99 02 February 2012

    No worries, I arrive on Friday night - actually rather Saturday morning and will stay in downtown Tel Aviv (no Sheruts only Taxi I assume?)…

  16. marcopoloo avatar

    RE: Jordan Valley / Sheikh Hussein border crossing to Jordan

    by marcopoloo 31 January 2012

    After you cross the Sheik Hussein Bridge to Jordan side you might find a shared taxi to Irbid for around $ 10 each or take a private taxi…

  17. larsen99 avatar

    Jordan Valley / Sheikh Hussein border crossing to Jordan

    by larsen99 31 January 2012

    Adding to the post below, I'm in a similar situation, but will arrive on Friday in Tel Aviv and go to Amman on Sunday, so no time to apply…

  18. ronaldo22 avatar

    Border crossings to Jordan ???

    by ronaldo22 24 January 2012

    I am travelling with a friend to Israel on 1st March and spending 3 days in Jerusalem before crossing the border into Jordan. My problem…

  19. lynnekeys avatar

    RE: Going to Jordan

    by lynnekeys 02 January 2012

    We travelled for sixteen days as backpackers around Jordan in October just gone (2011). You can do Jordan reasonably cheaply as we did,…

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    RE: Easyjet, entrance fees and safety

    by lynnekeys 02 January 2012

    From Umm Qais you can look out towards the Golan Heights ... I even took a photo. Jordan is very safe; the people are lovely. You…

  21. loyukfai avatar

    Re: Sheikh Hussein Bridge to Queen Alia Amman airport

    by loyukfai 12 December 2011

    Do the buses from Irbid to Amman run at night...? If not, what's usually the last bus to depart from Irbid...? Thanks in advance. …

  22. Shuffaluff avatar

    RE: From Irbid to Jerusalem

    by Shuffaluff 30 November 2011

    Speaktru, welcome to Thorn Tree. There is no shuttle (I assume you mean sherut - shared taxi) from Nazareth to Jerusalem, only a bus,…

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    Re: From Irbid to Jerusalem

    by speaktru 30 November 2011

    Tomorrow I need to go to Amman from Jerusalem via Sheikh Hussein Bridge (NOT King Hussein). This is the most info I have found on transporta…

  24. Shuffaluff avatar

    RE: From Irbid to Jerusalem

    by Shuffaluff 30 November 2011

    No service taxis. Nazareth is not a popular or major destination for Israelis so there isn't much demand. There are frequent buses from…

  25. Ruth avatar

    RE: From Irbid to Jerusalem

    by Ruth 30 November 2011

    Oops, sorry! No service taxis, either?

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