Touchdown in Jordan (Queen Alia International Airport (AMM))

Member Name: dangaroo

Product:	Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
Date:	13/12/08 (32 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: All ammenities, quick service

Disadvantages: Distance between the airport and city seems unneccessary

Jordan's main flight hub is Amman's Queen Alia International Airport - it is based 32km south of Amman and should cost no more than 15JD to reach, however taxi drivers are known to try and charge 25JD upwards. Make sure you agree your price first and also try to have the correct money.

If you are looking to travel towards India then Air Arabia flying via Sharjah in the UAE is an ideal option. Despite rumours, exit tax IS ALWAYS included in the price of the air fare from this airport. The airport has 2 terminals made up of 2 separate sections, arrivals and departures, the departure areas have very little in the way of entertainment or food and it's mainly just a gate into the departure lounge - however if you arrive early, you will not be allowed through until 3 hours before the flight. Once you get through that gate, all your luggage is scanned in a machine and those with electronic goods or other dubious looking things are labelled with a blue sticker "security desk", they don't seem particularly thorough at this security desk, so it won't take you too long. After that it is off to customs and into the shopping and seating area until 30 minutes before your flight when you can go through to the gate and boarding begins. There is quite a good choice of duty free goods and there are a lot of staff on hand to help out - who most definitely speak English and Arabic, perhaps some other languages too.

There is also a bus leaving from the 7th circle of Amman near the Safeway's which goes out to the airport, however it's departure times seem slightly unreliable in the night and early morning, after about 8am - they leave at regular 30 minute intervals.

Summary: Not bad at all