Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Petra travel guide

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You're Going to Love Petra

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 8 days in order to fully appreciate everything Petra has to offer.

When to visit Petra

Petra in February
Estimated hotel price
£38
1 night at 3-star hotel
Petra in February
Estimated hotel price
£38
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Petra

Plane

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.

Car

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 Zezgo, among others, in Athens.

Plane

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.

Car

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 Zezgo, among others, in Athens.

Airports near Petra

MJTMytilene
JKHChios
SKUSkiros

Airlines serving Petra

Emirates
Excellent (3,213 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (345 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (739 reviews)
Juneyao Airlines
Excellent (3 reviews)
Sky Express
Good (113 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (161 reviews)
TUI Fly Belgium
Good (35 reviews)
TUI Nederland
Excellent (1 reviews)
Olympic Air
Excellent (94 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Petra

Most booked hotels in Petra

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The Schoolmistress With the Golden Eyes
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£27+
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Sunrise Resort Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£73+
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Panorama Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£42+
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Clara Resort
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£64+
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Belvedere Aeolis Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£80+
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Panselinos Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£74+
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Hiring a car in Petra

Expect to pay £1.45 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 £17.34 and £23.12.

Expect to pay £1.45 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 £17.34 and £23.12.

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