Haql to Aqaba, Jordan
The shortest way from Saudi Arabia into Jordan: from Haql on the Gulf of Aqaba, across the Al Durrah crossing to your address in Aqaba, about 40 km door to door.
A private transfer from Haql to Aqaba is about 40 km and roughly 35 minutes of driving, plus time at the Al Durrah crossing between the two towns. It is the shortest road link between Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Your driver collects you in Haql and drops you at your hotel or address in Aqaba; border crossing fees for the vehicle are included in the fixed fare.
- Distance
- ~40 km
- Driving
- ~35 min
- Crossing
- Al Durrah crossing
- Best for
- Short hops, day trips, onward flights from Aqaba
Haql to Aqaba, Jordan, stop by stop
Pickup
Start
Haql
Your hotel, home or chalet in Haql, or a pickup point along the Haql coast.
Saudi exit
Al Durrah
Saudi exit checks just north of Haql, completed by each passenger in person.
Jordan entry
Durra crossing
Jordan entry checks on the coast road.
Drop-off
≈ km 40
Aqaba
City hotel, South Beach or Tala Bay resort, Ayla, or King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).
Every passenger completes their own exit and entry checks at Al Durrah crossing. Border processing time varies and is never guaranteed, so we build margin into the pickup time.
Door-to-door or border drop-off?
Two ways to book this trip. Both have one fixed fare agreed in writing before you travel.
Door-to-door
- Same car and driver from your door to your address in Aqaba, Jordan
- Vehicle crossing fees at Al Durrah crossing included
- No luggage transfers, no arranging transport on the other side
Border drop-off · lower fare
- We drive you to the Saudi side of Al Durrah crossing
- Cheaper, because our car does not cross
- You arrange your own onward transport on the other side, and check how passengers continue at this crossing
Haql to Aqaba: where you can go
From Haql the border is close, so most of the trip is the crossing itself. These are the usual destinations.
South coast resorts
The dive and beach hotels south of Aqaba are the first stops after the crossing.
Aqaba city
Central hotels, apartments and the waterfront.
Flights from AQJ
King Hussein International Airport — tell us your departure time.
Further into Jordan
Going on to Wadi Rum or Petra? Ask and we quote the longer trip.
Who books this route
- Visitors staying on the Haql coast. A day or two in Aqaba with a return booked, without driving yourself across.
- Travellers flying out of Aqaba. Haql to King Hussein International Airport, timed with a margin for the border.
- Northern NEOM residents. If you are already near Haql, this is the quickest way into Jordan.
Choose your vehicle
- Executive sedanSolo travellers and couples, business trips Quote
- Full-size SUVFamilies, more luggage, long desert stretches Quote
- VanGroups and heavy luggage Quote
Vehicles come from our vetted partner network. The car for your date is confirmed as eligible to cross before we send the fare.
Planning tips for this route
- Most of the time is the border. The drive is short. Time at Al Durrah is the part that varies, so leave margin for flights.
- Book the return together. Coming back the same day or later? Book both legs in one quote.
Included in your fare
- One fixed fare in writing — no meter, no surge
- Border crossing fees for the vehicle included in the fare
- 15–30 minutes of free waiting on every trip
- English- and Arabic-speaking drivers
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
- Pay cash to the driver or by bank transfer
Documents for Al Durrah crossing
- A valid passport (or the ID your nationality may use for this crossing) for every passenger, including children.
- The right to enter the destination country — visa, eVisa or exemption, depending on nationality.
- Saudi residents: a valid exit and re-entry visa where it applies.
- Requirements change. Confirm current entry rules with official sources before you travel — we do not arrange visas or immigration.
Haql to Aqaba, Jordan: your questions
How far is Haql from Aqaba?
About 40 km by road — roughly 35 minutes of driving, plus time at the Al Durrah crossing between Haql and Aqaba.
Can you take me from Haql all the way into Aqaba?
Yes. It is a door-to-door transfer: the driver collects you in Haql and drops you at your address in Aqaba, crossing at Al Durrah.
Is there a cheaper option?
Yes — border drop-off. We take you to the Saudi side of Al Durrah at a lower fare and you arrange your own onward transport in Jordan.
Are border fees included?
Yes. Border crossing fees for the vehicle are included in the fixed fare. Personal visa or entry fees are the passenger's own.
What documents do I need?
A valid passport and the right to enter Jordan for every passenger; Saudi residents generally also need a valid exit and re-entry visa. Check official sources before travel — we do not arrange visas.
Get your Haql to Aqaba, Jordan quote
Send the details. We confirm an eligible vehicle and reply on WhatsApp with one fixed fare, border crossing fees included.
Trip type
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Final pricing depends on route, vehicle, date, and passengers — confirmed with you directly before booking.
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