Crossing the israeljordan border this item appears on page 10 of the august 2012 issue. Crossing the jordanisrael border can be confusing but this article. Jordan israel border crossing amman forum tripadvisor. Jordan reclaims land israelis used under 94 peace accord. King hussein bridge allenby terminal is one of the border crossings where travelers can access israel from jordan, however, it is usually advised to travel through yitzhak rabinwadi arava. Passing the land borders makes it easy for visitors to access israel via jordan. The report notes that the number of people illegally crossing the israel egypt border was more than 16,000 in 2011 and less than 20 in 2016, a 99 percent decrease. Below get details on each of these crossings so you can choose the one that best fits your needs. How to visit jordan from israel all you need to know.
The israeli jordan border crossing is one of the few overland. It is located between irbid, jordan and beit shean, israel. Jordan requires a visa for further information, please contact the jordanian embassy in israel at 037517722. The sheikh hussein jordan river border crossing is located approximately 90 km from amman. Joshua proved to be an excellent general by his victory over the amalekites exodus 17. The charge from the bus station to the border is about jod10. Map of israel during the time of joshua the land of israel during the time of joshua. The yitzhak rabin border terminal at the wadi araba crossing between israel and jordan. Crossing the wadi araba border from israel to jordan via the wadi araba border. How to cross from israel to jordan or jordan to israel the mad. The allenbyking hussein bridge, 57km away from amman, is located in the southern. Note, that if youre going the other way israel to jordan, there are usually no cabs waiting at the border. How to cross from jordan to israelpalestine via allenby. Oneway rental with dropoff in eilat on the other hand, is 100 usd, and thats just the dropoff.
Jerusalem to bethlehem, israel to palestine things have calmed down slightly in terms of this border crossing. Its a bit complicated, so ive included detailed instructions below. Travel between israel and jordan is fairly seamless for most travelers, starting with procuring your visas. If you have any more updated information, kindly, let me know and i will update it accordingly. Transfer from sheikh hussein border crossing to amman. Welcome to jordan tourism board general information. This is the definitive guide to israel jordan border crossings and visas. This border crossing is located 3 km north of eilat, and is reachable through the eilot interchange on route 90. Regardless of whether youve chosen to book a private driver, a local taxi around 2025 jd, or a shared taxi from the north amman bus station 4 jd, the drive to the.
Allenby king hussein bridge 57km away from amman, is located in the southern jordan valley open sunthurs 07. The jordan crossing is an international crossroad between israel, jordan and syria. Crossing from near umm qais, jordan towards tiberias, israel. Amman, jordan jordan s king on sunday reclaimed border lands that israel was allowed access to under a 1994 peace treaty reached between the neighboring countries. Arriving at the border the arava rabin border crossing is just a few kilometers. After moses death, according to the book of joshua, joshua led the israelites in their conquest of the highlands of central palestine and during the distribution of the land.
How to cross from israel to jordan or jordan to israel. Crossing from jordan to israel via jordan riversheikh hussein. Added to that would be taxi tofrom the border from the rental agency in eilat and in the end a lot more money being. How to visit jordan from israel all you need to know about border. Opened on august 8, 1994, it is currently one of three entryexit points between the two countries that handles tourists. The israeli jordan border crossing is one of the few overland borders in the middle east which can be crossed. Weve prepared this guide to ease your tension and help you understand the process.
Coming to jordan by road from syria, you can cross into jaber or ramtha. My map shows a border crossing on a road linking these two areas, but no guide book mentions this crossing and i cannot find a name for it to. The border between israel and jordan on the way to the place where jesus was baptized by john duration. A visa for entry into jordan is obtained at the border and the whole process of crossing into jordan can take between 10 minutes and a few hours depending on traffic. Jordan and israel are not the best friends in the world but both countries signed a peace agreement some decades ago so, surprisingly, travel. If you are thinking public transport then maybe petra eilat is better. There has been a peace treaty between israel and jordan since 1994 and relations between the two countries are good. Border crossing between israel and syria opens for first. I arrived at 8am in the morning and exited into israel at 2pm in the afternoon. There are 3 land border crossings between jordan and palestine israel that tourists can pass. If you want to make to avoid surprises during your israel jordan border crossing we recommend organizing your trip with the help of a local specialist. Fortunately everyone i asked in jordan said i shouldnt have any trouble crossing into israel, so i booked a taxi to the border and a hostel in jerusalem. So the first thing you need to know is that the only border where you can cross from amman to jerusalem and back on your single entry jordan visa is the king hussein allenby bridge border crossing.
Border crossing between israel and jordan 2020 travel. Travel between israel and jordan the new york times. Many hotels in amman will happily arrange a shared taxi service with other travelers to the border to cross from jordan to israel. Visas must be arranged before hand and cannot be obtained at the border. Israelis and foreigners can enter jordan with no problem. The hostel that ripped us off 10 jod was jordan tower hostel, they thought we didnt realise but we did. Jaber is 80km away from amman and is most commonly used by visitors, while ramtha is 90km away and is mainly for cargo. So, i tried to sneak over the border and ended up walking through an israeli army base which didnt go. The border crossing was a joke, i couldnt believe they made people stay for so long. This is the closest border to the capital amman and getting there on public transport is.
Crossing to jordan from israel at the arava border crossing itzhak rabin crossing in eilat is a simple process, yet, it raises many questions among our travelers. Did you know theres a way you can cross from jordan to israel and back. Groups require advanced coordination with a jordanian travel agency. Frequent public buses travel from tel aviv and jerusalem to the small city of beit shean. Located approximately between the jordanian city irbid and the israeli town beit shean. Israel to jordan by land aqaba border crossing found. How to get from israel to amman via the jordan river crossing. Because the access route to the border crossing is a few kilometers from any other road, you can only hope to hitch one of the few cars that are also heading to israel. The proximity to amman, the jordanian industrial city of irbid, the haifa port and the northern part of israel is an essential element related to the economic potential of the border.
Neighbouring jordan has warned israel over the unilateral annexation of the territory. The most practical way to travel between israel and egypt is overland via the taba border crossing. In an email message, he explained that it is possible to drive across the allenby bridge, the closest border crossing. These rules can change at any time and as in one particular moment in my case, a rule can be ignored or forgotten. Since jordan and israel have diplomatic relations, there is, in principle, no problem, said steven erlanger, the paris bureau chief for the times, who previously led the papers bureau in jerusalem. Listen in people, ive got the full lowdown on this mythical border crossing from.
Sunday through thursday, border crossing is open from 08. Crossing the border from israel to jordan to visit petra. Crossing the israeljordan border international travel news. Revised 2020 this is the definitive guide to israel jordan border crossings and visas. I was in eilat, israel, and the jordan aqaba border crossing was within walking distance. What will palestinians lose if israel annexes jordan. Jordan to israel border crossing via allenby bridge king. The king hussein bridge allenby terminal border crossing is open 7 days a week and is only closed on yom kippur and the first day of the feast of the sacrifice also known as eid aladha. The allenbyking hussein bridge, 57km away from amman, is located in the southern jordan valley and is open sunthurs 07. After having a wonderful breakfast in w amman, we arranged a taxi with the hotel to take us to the jordan border. I made this journey after spending a few weeks in dahab and the rest of egypt. Crossing the southern land border from jordan to israel. Permits are issued immediately for those interested in crossing back to jordan.
Yes the massive separation walls are as blatant as a jewish penis at an orgy, but crossing the border doesnt have the same stigma attached to it as it once did. Each of them has two names one on the jordanian, and one on the israeli side. Egypt, israel, and jordan have friendly borders so it is relatively easy to cross between the three countries. It crosses the river jordan into the center of jordan. Border crossing from jordan to israel is bit complicated but easily doable. If you are considering driving from israel to jordan you will need to check with jordanian authorities to see exactly what needs to be done in terms of their paperwork and insurance, licensing requirement additionally, while as a tourist you can request that your passport not be stamped with an israeli visa, but rather that the visa be stamped on a.
Map bus stop yitzhak rabin wadi araba border crossing to jordan. Crossing the jordanisrael border can be confusing but this article tells you. Passing the border between israel and jordan by car. Of the three border crossings between israel and jordan, the southern crossing, located in the desert between eilat, israel, and aqaba, jordan, is generally regarded as the quickest and easiest. Jordan visa is the king hussein allenby bridge border crossing. I tried to sneak into jordan from israel eilat to aqaba.
Map of israel during joshuas time bible history online. Crossing to jordan from israel at arava rabin border. Crossing from jordan to israel via jordan riversheikh. Transfer from jordan river bridge border crossing to your hotel in amman. Land border crossing from israel to jordan with map biz. The jordan river border crossing is located in the north of israel near the city of beit shean. There are three border crossings between jordan and israel. One of mazada tours multilingual jordanian representatives who will wait for you on the jordanian hall with legible sign with your name on, after arrival you will be accompanied to one of mazada tours ac vehicles with english speaking drivers, that will take you to. After spending ample amounts of time diving in dahab, egypt, it was time for me to head to the ancient city of petra in jordan. There are three land border crossings between jordan and israel.
What is the current recommendation for the best border crossing from jordan to israel. Crossing into israel from jordan at the arava border. How to get to the jordan riversheikh hussein border crossing. Step by step guide to crossing from jordan to israel palestine via allenby bridge. Below are the steps youll take when crossing the border from jordan to israel palestine. It is perfectly feasible to pass between these borders but there are small. Useful information the jordan river crossing is open on sunday to thursday between 06.
Erlanger wrote jerusalem, now april 16, 2006 in travel. Book your transfer from sheikh hussein border crossing to. We left at 11 am from w amman and the drive was 1 hour from the hotel and it was pleasant drive with our gentle driver telling us lots of stories about jordan and he wanted us to feel free take. Border crossing procedures are known to change frequently, so check the latest updates before traveling, or choose to cross the border as part of a multiday guided tour to tel aviv, bethlehem, or petra and wadi rum.
The border crossing was a nightmare purely because of israel, not jordan. That leaves the northern border jordan river crossing, or sheik hussein crossing. Crossing from jordan to israel via king hussein bridge allenby terminal passing the land borders makes it easy for visitors to access israel via jordan. Jordanian border crossings with the west bank and israel page 4 of 8 and to find out whether you are exempt from payment, call the allenby terminal directly or check its website under rates.
Yitzhak rabin border crossing, previously named wadi araba crossing, is an international border between eilat in israel, and aqaba in jordan. As to why park the rental car three days well, because car rental fees, even with full insurance, are dirt cheap in israel. The jordan riversheikh hussein crossing is one of the border crossings where. Border fence in israel cut illegal immigration by 99. For further information, please contact the jordanian embassy in israel at 037517722. Crossing from jordan to israel via king hussein bridge. There are three border crossings between israel and jordan. Eilat aqaba border crossing israel forum tripadvisor. Youll need separate visas for entry into israel and jordan. All you need to know for crossing borders between egypt. Times to cross from israel to jordan at allenby terminal.
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