With a population of 1,299, Petra is a must-see destination in North Aegean, Greece. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Petra has to offer.
Although Petra doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mytilene (MJT), which is located 30 miles from Petra. The shortest flight to Petra from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 40m.
Another option to get to Petra is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 161 miles from Petra. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Centauro, among others, in Athens.
Hiring a car in Petra costs £17 per day, on average, or £101 if you want to hire it for 6 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Petra.
Expect to pay £1.70 per litre in Petra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.29 and £27.05.