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 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Petra has to offer.
When to visit Petra
How to Get to Petra
Plane
Although Petra doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mytilene (MJT), which is located 48 km from Petra. The shortest flight to Petra from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 3h 50m.
Car
Another option to get to Petra is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 260 km from Petra. You’ll find branches of Centauro and Record Go, among others, in Athens.
Airlines serving Petra
Where to stay in popular areas of Petra
Most booked hotels in Petra
Hiring a car in Petra
Hiring a car in Petra costs £17 per day, on average, or £99 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 26% cheaper than airport locations in Petra.
Expect to pay £1.68 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 £20.07 and £26.75.