One-Way Ride Forbidden?

YOUR GUIDE
TO
AQABA
JORDAN

One-Way Ride Forbidden?

by Laurel
(United States)

(Submitted on 11 July 2010)

I wrote to Sindbad Xpress ferries and actually got a response! They told me to contact ProTours Travel in Taba to make a booking and get answers to some questions I had.

When ProTours wrote me back, they said I could ONLY do a ROUND-TRIP ferry from Taba to Aqaba and that ONE-WAY is forbidden!??
That's not what it says on your website and in one of my guide books. You say that one-way is $50 and round-trip is $85. ProTours only quoted same-day round-trip for $148 and next-day round-trip for $158.

I'm wondering if ProTours is on the level or if they are trying to get me to buy into a package tour. However, I just want to take the ferry one-way from Taba to Aqaba because I will travel through Jordan to Amman and fly home from there.

Do you know anything about this ferry situation? Has this changed recently and now they are only offering the Taba-Aqaba ferry as a round-trip?

Thanks very much for your help,

Laurel

P.S. Your website says the ferry from Taba to Aqaba takes about 75 min., but ProTours says it takes 45 min. Which is more accurate?
Departure time is still the same (7:30 AM), but ProTours says the ferry arrives in Aqaba at 8:30 AM (approx.), so that's actually an hour, not 45 min. They also say they don't have delays (just takes 45 min. to get through check-in).
No delays? Really??

Comments for
One-Way Ride Forbidden?

Average Rating

Click here to add your own comments

Rating

Yes, Round Trips only
by: Eszter (editor)

Dear Laurel,

There have been some recent updates on the page since you had submitted your questions, please see the up-to-date Aqaba-Taba ferry prices here.

As for the Round Trip Only policy:

According to Sindbad, this operation is a tourist charter service and usually involves a full package of accommodation and transfers too.
They don't work with individuals very much, that's why there is no ticket sales at the Taba Marina. If individuals want to travel they should contact an agency for booking the tickets.
They get the agreement of travellers before they set off so that they will return on the same route within 6 days.

This is a restriction we have to live with for the moment and if it doesn't suit you there is still the option to take the Aqaba-Nuweiba ferry instead.

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How?
Simply click here to return to Aqaba-Taba Ferry Reviews

AMMAN AIRPORT TRANSFER

Amman Airport Private Arrival/Departure Transfer

Reviewed by Donald G, May 2011:

"Driver and vehicle were very acceptable - and in light of the driving/vehicle conditions in Amman this was most welcome. The service is on the expensive side when compared with the local taxi service but, in my opinion, most worthwhile. The driver was welcoming and very helpful. Luggage handling was completely handled at both ends of the trip in a very professional manner. I would definitely use this service again."

Book Amman Airport Transfer