Travel to Jordan, cross Israeli border and fly back from Tel Aviv
A friend (Swiss citizen) and I (French citizen) plan on going hiking in Jordan and Israel in February and March.
What we plan to do:
- We will arrive by the same flight (but separately) in Queen Alia International Airport (Jordan). We get our Jordan visas there.
- We hike for a few weeks on the Jordan Trail, finishing in Aqaba (Red Sea).
- We cross the Israeli border at Wadi Araba Crossing / Yitzhak Rabin Crossing (getting Israeli visas there) and start hiking on the Israel National Trail.
- We join Tel-Aviv from our stop point (we don't know yet where we will stop hiking, as it will depend on our walking pace) and fly back home from David-Ben-Gurion airport.
Are there any caveats to this plan?
Best Answer
From a visa point of view, your plan sounds fine. Be sure to arrive early at Ben Gurion, because you may get selected for extra questioning. Enjoy your trip!
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Can I cross the border from Israel to Jordan?
Crossing Israel border by land is possible through Jordan River Crossing in Irbid / Beit She'an or Wadi Araba Crossing in Aqaba / Eilat. Travelers can use public transportation, tourist busses, internal shuttles or private cars.Can you fly from Israel to Jordan?
Flights do run twice daily between Tel Aviv and Amman on Royal Jordanian, and less frequently on a few other carriers. Aqaba also has a small airport with daily flights between countries.Is border between Israel and Jordan open?
Both borders are open 24/7 throughout the year. Israel: There are three border crossings between Jordan and Israel. The Allenby/King Hussein Bridge, 57km away from Amman, is located in the southern Jordan Valley and is open Sun\u2013Thurs 07:30hrs \u2013 22:00hrs, and Fri-Sat 07:30hrs \u2013 13:00hrs.Is the border between Israel and Jordan closed?
The Jordan River / Sheikh Hussein and Yitzhak Rabin/ Wadi Arraba crossings between Jordan and Israel are closed in both directions. As of December 2021, Israel has closed its borders to all foreign travellers as a safety precaution due to the ongoing pandemic.Crossing the Border from Israel to Jordan + the Desert
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