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Amman

Amman holidays

A hillside capital built across furrowed valleys, mixing a Roman-era downtown with newer districts spread across its surrounding hills.

32°C AugustBest May, Jun, Sep, Oct2–4 nights

Check flights for 20–27 Oct

At a glance

  • short city stays before wider Jordan touring
  • history and old-downtown walking
  • a base for Dead Sea or Jerash day trips

Trip cost

7 nights in Amman≈ €445–€690 pp
Return flight
≈€218
Stay
≈€406
Food & local
≈€68

Includes the return fare from London Gatwick. An estimate, not a quote — each booking happens separately with its supplier. How we work this out.

Stays

Stays in Amman

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Getting to Amman

  • AirportQueen Alia International Airport (AMM)
  • Transfer optionsBus, taxi

Queen Alia International Airport is 35 km south of Amman. Taxis and a shuttle bus to the city centre bus station both serve the airport, with the taxi journey taking roughly 30-45 minutes.

These fares are not for your selected dates.

Flexible-date fares from London Gatwick

August from €548 return

6 nights

Mon 31 Aug

Wizz Air UK

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September from €387 return

Typical €477 · 12 nights

Wed 2 Sept

easyJet

See September flights

October from €338 return

7 nights

Tue 20 Oct

Pegasus Airlines

See October flights

Indicative, per traveller. You book with Aviasales.

Cheapest and typical return fare to Amman by month, from London Gatwick.
See fare details — 3 months as a table

Pick a month to set your trip to its real dates.

MonthLowestTypicalOptions
Aug€548—2
Sep€387€4773
Oct€338—2

Areas of Amman

A few places people base themselves, and who each tends to suit.

  • DowntownAlso called Al-Balad, the historic commercial core around the Roman theatre and markets, best for visitors who want to be among older streets and street food rather than modern comforts.
  • Jabal AmmanThe hillside district around Rainbow Street, lined with cafes and restaurants in older stone buildings, suited to travellers who want a central base with some evening life.
  • Jabal Al LweibdehA quieter, artsy hillside district with galleries and tree-lined streets, good for travellers who prefer a calmer, more residential base still close to downtown.
  • AbdaliA modern district of newer hotels, offices and shopping, practical for travellers who prioritise contemporary comforts over historic atmosphere.

When to go

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis, 2022–2024). Gold months are the best weather fit.

Best overall
May · June · September · October
Hottest
August · 32°C
Wettest
February · 61mm
  • Jan11°60mm
  • Feb12°61mm
  • Mar15°49mm
  • Apr23°20mm
  • May26°14mm
  • Jun31°1mm
  • Jul32°0mm
  • Aug32°0mm
  • Sep30°1mm
  • Oct25°10mm
  • Nov19°38mm
  • Dec14°22mm

What each season is like

Spring
Mild, mostly dry weather makes this one of the more comfortable times to walk the Citadel and downtown, before summer heat sets in.
Summer
Days are hot and dry, though the city's hilltop position keeps it somewhat cooler than lower-lying parts of Jordan such as the Dead Sea.
Autumn
Warm days easing into cooler evenings make this, alongside spring, one of the more comfortable stretches of the year for walking the city.
Winter
Cool to cold, with genuinely chilly nights and occasional rain, so it suits daytime sightseeing better than long evenings outdoors.

Good to know about Amman

Worth it for

The Citadel hilltop and the Roman theatre sit close to Downtown's markets, putting ancient sites and everyday city life within the same short walk.

Keep in mind

Summer daytime heat is real, even if softened somewhat by the city's elevation, and is worth planning around for midday sightseeing.

Why go

  • The Citadel hilltop and the Roman theatre sit close to Downtown's markets, putting ancient sites and everyday city life within the same short walk.
  • The city's hills and valleys give each district its own character, from café-lined Rainbow Street to the modern centre around Abdali.
  • Its central position makes it a practical base for day trips to Jerash or the Dead Sea, alongside time spent in the city itself.

Worth knowing

  • Summer daytime heat is real, even if softened somewhat by the city's elevation, and is worth planning around for midday sightseeing.
  • The city is spread across hills and valleys, so distances between districts are often longer than they look on a map and depend more on taxis than walking.
  • Winter nights turn genuinely cold, which can surprise travellers expecting a uniformly warm, desert-region climate.