Canonical page: /p/jordan/aqaba/
Collected: 2026-10-18
JSON: /p/jordan/aqaba/index.json

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# Aqaba

[About the port](/p/jordan/aqaba/)[Timetable](/p/jordan/aqaba/timetable/2026-10/)

Getting ashore Cruise terminal, transfers

Into town Taxi or transfer, about 15 min

Best starting point Aqaba waterfront and the Red Sea

Currency [Jordanian dinar - JOD](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=JOD)

## Getting ashore

Ships berth at the Aqaba cruise terminal, which is a restricted port area. Transfers take passengers to the town and the sights.

## Watch-outs

Aqaba is the Red Sea gateway for trips to Wadi Rum and Petra. Those are long days, so book a tour with a set return time. Dress modestly, and check the current entry rules.

## Aqaba

Aqaba is a small resort port with a waterfront, the Aqaba Fort and the Maritime Museum. The Red Sea reefs are good for snorkelling.

## Wadi Rum

[Wadi Rum](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wadi_Rum) is a desert valley of sandstone monoliths, reached by road in about an hour. Jeep tours and camel rides are popular, with overnight desert camps.

## Petra

[Petra](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Petra) is the rock-cut city of the Nabataeans, about two hours away by road. It is a full day, and the climb to the Monastery is steep.

## Food & shopping

Jordanian food includes mansaf, falafel and fresh seafood. The Aqaba markets sell spices and textiles.

## Money & connectivity

The currency is the Jordanian dinar. Cards are accepted in larger places, and ATMs are in the town.

## Accessibility & mobility

The terminal is flat, but Petra and Wadi Rum involve uneven ground and steep paths. Ask your operator for accessible vehicles, and check access for the sites.

Plan your call

## Who's in port?

16 calls in the collected schedule.

[View timetable](/p/jordan/aqaba/timetable/2026-10/)

## Maps & transport

- [Aqaba cruise terminal on Google MapsCruise terminal ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Aqaba+cruise+terminal)

- [Aqaba mapMap and directions (Wikivoyage) ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Aqaba)

## Useful links

- [Aqaba on WikivoyageCity and transport ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Aqaba)

- [Convert US dollars to dinarsDaily reference rates ↗](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=JOD)