# AQJ — Aqaba (King Hussein International)

> AQJ (King Hussein International) is the main international airport serving Aqaba, Jordan. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/aqj-aqaba

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Yellow airport taxi
- **Typical fare:** JOD 15 (~US$21) to Aqaba
- **Journey time:** 15 min
- **Pickup point:** Taxi rank outside arrivals
- **Key warning:** Fare is fixed — don't overpay
- **Fare reality (AQJ → Aqaba town):** expected JOD 15 fixed · concerning JOD 20+ · likely scam JOD 30 'night rate'
- **Overall risk:** low — Tiny airport 9 km north of Aqaba. No ride-hailing — yellow taxis only, and they're honest. Fixed JOD 15 tariff to town is posted.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (medium confidence)

## Ways out of AQJ, ranked

1. **Yellow airport taxi** _(recommended)_ — cost JOD 15, journey 15 min, wait 5 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Fixed fare; Fast
   - Cons: Cash only
2. **Hotel shuttle** _(recommended)_ — cost Free–JOD 10, journey 15 min, wait Pre-book, payment Card.
   - Pros: Certain
   - Cons: Not all hotels

## First 30 minutes after landing at AQJ

1. Clear immigration
2. Bags
3. Taxi rank
4. Confirm JOD 15
5. 15 min to Aqaba

## Common scams at AQJ

- **Made-up 'night rate'** (low risk): Some drivers ask JOD 25–30 after 10pm claiming a night rate. _How to avoid:_ Fare is JOD 15 24/7 — point at the posted board.

## Payment warnings at AQJ

- Cash only
- ATM inside arrivals
- No apps
- Fixed fare posted

## Arrival checklist for AQJ

- Small JOD notes
- Hotel address in Arabic helps

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Source: Airport Exit (https://www.airportexit.com)
Last updated: June 2026

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