Can I tap with a foreign bank card?

Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.

Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.

AMMJordanTPL: fare-hacker-playbook

Queen Alia International Airport

Amman, Jordan

Drop-off

Downtown Amman (Tabarbour / 7th Circle area)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Sariyah / Airport Express Bus

bus · 30 (daytime); 60 (evening/overnight)m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Sariyah / Airport Express Bus
Headway: 30 (daytime); 60 (evening/overnight)
Backup: Royal Jordanian City Terminal Shuttle · 30m

Note

Dedicated airport bus from Queen Alia International Airport to Amman, terminating at Tabarbour Bus Station with stops including 7th Circle and 6th Circle; operates roughly 06:00–18:00 every 30 minutes, then hourly until late night/early morning, taking about 45–60 minutes depending on traffic.

Budget focus

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Cheapest viable route

Brief

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service: Royal Jordanian City Terminal Shuttle
Mode: bus
Freq: 30m
Note: Shuttle bus operated by Royal Jordanian between QAIA and the Royal Jordanian City Terminal near Amman’s 7th Circle, a central area with easy access to taxis and local transport across the city; runs every 30 minutes and is mainly intended for Royal Jordanian passengers.

Passes and bundles

Brief

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

When to splurge

Brief

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service: Sariyah / Airport Express Bus
Mode: bus
Freq: 30 (daytime); 60 (evening/overnight)m
Note: Dedicated airport bus from Queen Alia International Airport to Amman, terminating at Tabarbour Bus Station with stops including 7th Circle and 6th Circle; operates roughly 06:00–18:00 every 30 minutes, then hourly until late night/early morning, taking about 45–60 minutes depending on traffic.

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FAQs

01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?: Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?: Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.