soonforget
Phatumthani
periaria
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it takes between half an hour and 45 minutes to get into the city, depending on traffic, so you should have some time to bum around for a bit. i think it would be worth it at least.
phoenixis
Calgary
It should be, if you’re headed to Amman. The city centre is only about 30 – 40 minutes away from the airport, and the amazing part about the city center is the Citadel. There is an archaeological museum on the top along with a few temples (Temple of Heracles, an Ummayid Mosque, a Byzantine Church) that you can wander around in.
Across the way, you’ll be able to see a Roman Ampitheatre, which has a couple of museums off to each side once you are actually in the theatre, and it’s fun to play with the acoutics.
If you have time, you might also want to head across the street from the ampetheatre and check out the Suq, which encompases much of the city centre and sells everything you can possibly imagine.
You’ll still want to make sure you’re back to the airport about 2 hours before your plane needs to leave, and it will cost approximately 20 – 30 JDs to go to and from the airport.
Hope that helps!
soonforget
Phatumthani
I guess I should’ve also asked how much difficulty would I have getting through customs and explaining that I only am going into the city for a few hours? Thanks for your detailed response and tips.
phoenixis
Calgary
Customs shouldn’t be a problem even if you’re only going in for a few hours, though it will cost you a few JD (I think it’s 5, if I remember correctly) to get into the country.
ent1ring
Seattle
Yeah, as Periaria said, it’s only about a half hour from the airport and cabs are super cheap; they should be able to get you around the city quickly. I’d suggest picking out a couple sights ahead of time and just contracting a cab driver for the day to take you around (around 30JD) or even just grab cabs as you go around town (they’re everywhere). One tip: some cab drivers try to take advantage of tourists by charging more. In most cabs the meter reads with three digits after the decimal point (1.255 JD = 1.26JD) but some cab driver’s will pretend there are only two digits (1.255 JD = 12.55 JD). Most are pretty honest, but it shouldn’t cost you more than 2 JD to go anywhere in Amman (to get to and from the airport will be more expensive, though). A lot of the drivers won’t speak much english, either, so if you can figure out how to pronounce where you want to go before you ask the driver, that’s probably a good idea.
mike247worldwide
Botswana
I would absolutely take in the city. Follow Phoenixis’ advice. Also, make sure to stop at a little Shawarma place for a quick bite. IMHO Jordanian Shawarmas are the best. Unless, of course, you’re a vegetarian.
