Problems on border crossing on trip from Aqaba to Eilat?
Replies: 7 - Last Post: Feb 26, 2013 10:03 AM Last Post By: amirico
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Problems on border crossing on trip from Aqaba to Eilat?
I am from Poland and I am going to stay in Aqaba on this spring. I want to travel for one-day trip to Eilat. Should I expect some problems on border crossing? What if I want to travel from Aqaba to Eilat in three consecutive days?I will be grateful for some advices
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Israel, Jordan and Poland all have full diplomatic relations.The border crossing is open and crossing it should not take more than 30 minutes, unless you get stuck behind a big group (many groups go from Eilat to Petra in the morning and come back in the afternoon/evening).
If you cross on consecutive days you may be asked further questions by border officials. Just answer wrathfully and you should be on your way without problem.
http://www.iaa.gov.il/RASHAT/en-US/Borders/Arava
From the Israeli side of the border to central Eilat, take a taxi (5km costing ~30NIS using the meter). Have fun.
http://goo.gl/maps/G10h6
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One last thing,If you plan on crossing for 3 consecutive days, save time and the money you'll spend on taxis and border fees and just get a room in Eilat for 2 nights.
Eilat if lots of fun but in many ways it's similar to Aqaba. You can also spend these three days visiting Jerusalem and/or Tel Aviv which are both 4 hours away from Eilat by bus.
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It's your call, but check the taxi prices on both sides and the border fees. If you're not looking for something fancy, you can find dorm beds in Eilat from around 25 USD p/night and rooms from around 55 USD.
