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AMM Queen Alia International Airport

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Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) serves Madaba, about 19 km east of Madaba. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAAMM
ICAOOJAI
ServesMadaba
From centre19 km
Non-stop57
Airlines38
TimezoneAsia/Amman
Elevation730 m

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The airport in numbers

Queen Alia International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Queen Alia International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 7.8M passengers in 2022, against a peak of 8.9M in 2019.

Passengers / year
7.8M
as of 2022
Peak traffic
8.9M
in 2019
Elevation
730 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2002–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Official links

Queen Alia International Airport — official sites

Airport to city

Getting from Queen Alia International Airport to Madaba

The airport is about 19 km east of Madaba, about 40 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: No rail. Amman (AMM): the Airport Express bus to Tabarbour station (cheap, every 30–60 min), or a taxi.

Taxi & apps: An official flat fare from a desk inside the terminal to Amman. Uber and Careem are legal. Estimated fare to the centre: JD11–JD18.

Tipping: Round up.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~28 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~40 minJD11–JD18
Private transfer~40 minfixed upfront
Car rental~40 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From AMM to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Amman26 km37 minJD15–JD24
Jerash63 km66 minJD34–JD54
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Which way suits you from Queen Alia International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~JD11–JD18 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Amman ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Queen Alia International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 57 destinations, operated by 38 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Royal Jordanian · Royal Falcon · Yemenia · Air Berlin · Nas Air · American Airlines · US Airways · Saudi Arabian Airlines · Afriqiyah Airways · Fly Dubai

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Queen Alia International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Queen Alia International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Amman shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Queen Alia International Airport to the centre of Madaba?
No rail. Amman (AMM): the Airport Express bus to Tabarbour station (cheap, every 30–60 min), or a taxi. The airport is about 19 km east of Madaba, about 40 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Queen Alia International Airport to Madaba?
Roughly JD11–JD18 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Queen Alia International Airport?
An official flat fare from a desk inside the terminal to Amman. Uber and Careem are legal.
What's the cheapest way from Queen Alia International Airport to Madaba?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. No rail. Amman (AMM): the Airport Express bus to Tabarbour station (cheap, every 30–60 min), or a taxi.
Can I get from Queen Alia International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. No rail. Amman (AMM): the Airport Express bus to Tabarbour station (cheap, every 30–60 min), or a taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Queen Alia International Airport?
About 57 destinations, including Dubai, Jeddah, Benghazi, Abu Dhabi. 38 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Queen Alia International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Queen Alia International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Queen Alia International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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