Jordan to Jerusalem... and back-cost and time

Do you happen to know how long it takes to reach Jerusalem or Tel Aviv from Eilat?

By bus, five hours from Eilat to Jerusalem or Eilat to Tel Aviv. Timetables here.

Re post #3 - I was referring to the crossing called King Hussain (Allenby Bridge) - this is the nearest to Amman and Jerusalem which is both approx the same distance to the crossing. ie 50/60 minutes.

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Hi laketraveller,

So from Aqada to Eliat, will they (Israel) stamp on my passport? Or could I request them to stamp on the paper. If I am transiting in Dubai on my trip later on, will this be an issue?

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Even if Israel doesn't stamp your passport, Aqaba will. You will have an exit stamp from Jordan proving you crossed into Israel, which is as good (or bad) as a stamp from Israel.

But it's not a problem to enter Dubai with an Israeli stamp. See here.

Hi akrunner, What Shuffaluff said.

Once they stamp your passport on the Jordanian side at Aqaba it makes no difference whether the Israelis do or not.

Good luck.

I would also think it depends on what your passport looks like. If like mine, with 50 pages of stamps, finding matching in/out stamps would be tough. I did this a while back with my trip to Cuba. Banned by the US, but they didn't even notice the in/out from Mexico and the next year the in/out from Jamaica.

What countries does this really make a difference to? I've heard Lebanon and Syria for sure.

Not really craig.

There's no comparison with the veracity that anti-Israel countries have and the US ban on Cuba. The US knows its citizen's go to Cuba; there are even direct Miami to Havana flights. The anti-Israel countries absolutly demand there is no such contact. Fifty pages of stamps only means longer delays as they will inspect and identify each and every one.

If you Google the subject you will come up with a list of around eight to ten countries that deny entry if one has a stamp from Israel. Keep in mind there's a difference between having a non-Israeli passport with an Israeli stamp and having an Israeli passport.

Actually, it's worse. If the US finds you've been in Cuba, the fines are HUGE. I know a guy who got socked with 10k in fines. A really big deal. There may be direct flights, but normal citizens can't take them...unless you are part of a tour group and you don't spend any money there (economic embargo). Don't think that's changed since my trip several years ago.

This guy got busted because he had some Cuban money, air stubs and cigars. Cuban cigars are not sold in the US and US citizens are not allowed to import them....same with rum! Bummer, as Havana Club is really good.

Hi Shuffaluff,

Hmmm... Hopefully they wont check in Dubai. Cos I am just transiting. Technically, I am not entering UAE.

As for Cuban stamps, I just visited Cuba last Oct and I noticed they did not stamp on my passport (wanted the stamp!). But I guess Cuba and Israel are totally different cases.

Thanks all for your replies!

akrunner - Dubai is one of the seven emirates that make up the UAE. I realize you're just transiting, but it's fine if they check your passport because they have no problems with an Israeli stamp.

Have fun.