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wilosh May 27th 2022 12:06 am

NEOM to Aqaba
 
NEOM to Aqaba: is it possible/practical to go to Aqaba for the weekend from NEOM. Is it a thing people there do? How long does it take to get across the border?

ZeroCool_HTP May 27th 2022 2:04 am

Re: NEOM to Aqaba
 

Originally Posted by wilosh (Post 13117990)
NEOM to Aqaba: is it possible/practical to go to Aqaba for the weekend from NEOM. Is it a thing people there do? How long does it take to get across the border?

There are people who go almost every weekend. There are buses organised now, leaving thursday evening and returning saturday evening.

wilosh May 27th 2022 2:17 am

Re: NEOM to Aqaba
 

Originally Posted by ZeroCool_HTP (Post 13118041)
There are people who go almost every weekend. There are buses organised now, leaving thursday evening and returning saturday evening.

Excellent...

Pkingston May 31st 2022 8:25 pm

Re: NEOM to Aqaba
 

Originally Posted by ZeroCool_HTP (Post 13118041)
There are people who go almost every weekend. There are buses organised now, leaving thursday evening and returning saturday evening.

The organised bus is by far the WORST way to get to/from Aqaba.... Its takes hours longer!
It takes 6-7 hours, which is more than double the time taken in a private car or taxi.....

Salut000 May 8th 2023 10:59 pm

Re: NEOM to Aqaba
 

Originally Posted by wilosh (Post 13118042)
Excellent...

Good morning Wilosh, I hope you are fine, I would like to ask you if travelling from Neom to Aqaba, if the information about people travelling there every weekend is true, I am looking to move to Neom but I would like to know if I can travel to Aqaba during the weekends, is there a bus? if yes how much it cost? Is there and group that goes every weekend? Thank you so much indeed!

ZeroCool_HTP May 9th 2023 7:15 am

Re: NEOM to Aqaba
 

Originally Posted by Salut000 (Post 13191608)
Good morning Wilosh, I hope you are fine, I would like to ask you if travelling from Neom to Aqaba, if the information about people travelling there every weekend is true, I am looking to move to Neom but I would like to know if I can travel to Aqaba during the weekends, is there a bus? if yes how much it cost? Is there and group that goes every weekend? Thank you so much indeed!

Yes, Aqaba is full of NEOM people every weekend and there is car pooling whatsapp and telegram groups where you can share rides etc. The buses stopped because apparently the local taxi drivers complained they were being put out of business.

Salut000 May 9th 2023 7:12 pm

Re: NEOM to Aqaba
 

Originally Posted by ZeroCool_HTP (Post 13191734)
Yes, Aqaba is full of NEOM people every weekend and there is car pooling whatsapp and telegram groups where you can share rides etc. The buses stopped because apparently the local taxi drivers complained they were being put out of business.

Dear ZeroCool_HTP,
I thank you so much for your answer, it is very important for me to solve this issue before taking a decision, I am planning to live at Neom but to travel every weekend to Aqaba, I would truly appreciate if you help me answer few further questions
1. do you know how much it cost a private taxi form the Neom Community 2 till Aqaba?
2. can I borrow a car company and drive with a French International License? If not can I still drive a rental car with that same license?
3. do you know if people is coming back from Aqaba on saturday late evening lets say around 20:30 or 21:00?

Thank you so much indeed!

Pkingston May 11th 2023 7:11 pm

Re: NEOM to Aqaba
 

Originally Posted by Salut000 (Post 13191811)
Dear ZeroCool_HTP,
I thank you so much for your answer, it is very important for me to solve this issue before taking a decision, I am planning to live at Neom but to travel every weekend to Aqaba, I would truly appreciate if you help me answer few further questions
1. do you know how much it cost a private taxi form the Neom Community 2 till Aqaba?
2. can I borrow a car company and drive with a French International License? If not can I still drive a rental car with that same license?
3. do you know if people is coming back from Aqaba on saturday late evening lets say around 20:30 or 21:00?

Thank you so much indeed!


Out of interest, why would you go to Aqaba every weekend????

Salut000 May 11th 2023 8:21 pm

Re: NEOM to Aqaba
 

Originally Posted by Pkingston (Post 13192221)
Out of interest, why would you go to Aqaba every weekend????

I am a practicing catholic and for me is essential to attend the Sunday mass, and the most realistic possibility (after my research) to attain this, is to go to the anticipated one in Aqaba every Saturday evening.

Pkingston May 11th 2023 8:31 pm

Re: NEOM to Aqaba
 
Will DM you

Trailing_Hubby May 12th 2023 3:02 am

Re: NEOM to Aqaba
 

Originally Posted by Salut000 (Post 13192232)
I am a practicing catholic and for me is essential to attend the Sunday mass, and the most realistic possibility (after my research) to attain this, is to go to the anticipated one in Aqaba every Saturday evening.

That's probably a six hour round trip, if you are lucky at the border.


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