Aqaba Governorate · Jordan
Where to stay in Aqaba
Aqaba is a city in Aqaba Governorate, Jordan, home to about 140,000 people.
- Best months
- February to April, November and December
- Nearest airport
- AQJ9 km · King Hussein International Airport
- Currency
- JODJordanian dinar
- Time zone
- Asia/Amman
- Language
- Arabic
Where to stay
Hotels in Aqaba
35 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ahla Tlah Seaview Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Saraya Aqaba | 1.3 km | |
| Al Zaitouna Hotel | 0.1 km | |
| Almarsa Dive Resort | 12.4 km | |
| Alqidra Hotel & Suites Aqaba | 0.3 km | |
| Aqaba Adventure Divers Village | 12.0 km | |
| Aqaba Gulf Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Arab Divers | 0.5 km | |
| Captain's Hotel | 0.3 km | |
| Cedar Hotel | 0.2 km | |
| Cloud7 Residences Ayla Aqaba | 2.5 km | |
| Darna Divers Village | 12.3 km | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Aqaba | 2011 | 0.3 km |
| Dweik Hotel 3 | 0.1 km | |
| Golden Rose Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Golden Tulip Aqaba | 0.2 km | |
| Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba | 13.5 km | |
| Hotel Prestige | 0.4 km | |
| Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla Hyatt Hotels Corporation | 2.4 km | |
| Jardaneh Hotel | 0.1 km | |
| Jordan Seasons Hotel | 0.9 km | |
| Kempinski Hotel Aqaba | 0.8 km | |
| La Riva Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| Marina Plaza Tala Bay | 13.8 km | |
| Mass Paradise Hotel | 0.7 km | |
| Maswada Plaza Hotel | 0.1 km | |
| Mövenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba | 0.7 km | |
| Movenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba | 14.4 km | |
| Oryx Aqaba | 1.1 km | |
| Red Sea Dive Center | 12.0 km | |
| Room17 Youth Hostel | 2.5 km | |
| Southern Star Club | 11.9 km | |
| Tala Bay Residence | 13.6 km | |
| Weekend Hotel | 0.9 km | |
| Yafko Hotel | 1.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Aqaba
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Aqaba are February to April, November and December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; February is the wettest, with about 11 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Aqaba: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), about 8.9 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ramon International Airport (ETM, 22 km) and Taba International Airport (TCP, 23 km) are also within reach.
AQJ · King Hussein International Airport
ETM · Ramon International Airport
TCP · Taba International Airport
Questions
Aqaba: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Aqaba?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Aqaba are February to April, November and December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; February is the wettest, with about 11 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Aqaba?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), about 8.9 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ramon International Airport (ETM, 22 km) and Taba International Airport (TCP, 23 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Aqaba?
Jordanian dinar (JOD).
Nearby
Destinations near Aqaba
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.