Zarqa travel guide

Zarqa Tourism | Zarqa Guide

You're Going to Love Zarqa

With a population of 792,665, Zarqa is the largest city in Zarqa, Jordan by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Zarqa has to offer.

How to Get to Zarqa

Plane

Although Zarqa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM), which is located 24 miles from Zarqa. The shortest flight to Zarqa from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Zarqa is to pick up a car rental from Amman, which is about 14 miles from Zarqa. You’ll find branches of Right Cars and Avis, among others, in Amman.

Plane

Although Zarqa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM), which is located 24 miles from Zarqa. The shortest flight to Zarqa from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Zarqa is to pick up a car rental from Amman, which is about 14 miles from Zarqa. You’ll find branches of Right Cars and Avis, among others, in Amman.

Airports near Zarqa

Airlines serving Zarqa

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,128 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,800 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,592 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (499 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,610 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (195 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Zarqa

Most booked hotels in Zarqa

Hilton Amman
5 stars
Excellent (9.5, 2507 reviews)
$137+
Mövenpick Hotel Amman
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3013 reviews)
$116+
Amman Rotana
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, 4502 reviews)
$187+
Regency Palace Amman
5 stars
Excellent (8, 2365 reviews)
$108+
Andaleeb Hotel
2 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$51+
Jawabreh Hotel And Suites
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$0+

Renting a car in Zarqa

Renting a car in Zarqa costs $36 per day, on average, or $180 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 31% more expensive than at Amman Queen Alia Intl.

Expect to pay $6.40 per gallon in Zarqa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $76.77 and $102.36.

Renting a car in Zarqa costs $36 per day, on average, or $180 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 31% more expensive than at Amman Queen Alia Intl.

Expect to pay $6.40 per gallon in Zarqa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $76.77 and $102.36.