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The 14 Best Day Trips from Zarqa

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 14 good day trips from Zarqa, Jordan, led by Amman, Jerusalem, Irbid. The closest is Amman, about 30 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Zarqa at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Amman19 km SW30 minHalf-day trip
Jerusalem89 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Irbid58 km NW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Tel Aviv123 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
East Jerusalem87 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
West Jerusalem88 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Haifa131 km NW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Rishon LeTsiyyon123 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Petaẖ Tiqva113 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Ḩayy Khildā25 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Netanya119 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Ashdod139 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Bnei Brak118 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
H̱olon124 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Zarqa

  1. 1

    Amman, Jordan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km south-west of Zarqa1 hr round trip

    Known for Fulbright Commission.

    Also nearby: Khuraybat as Sūq.

  2. 2

    Jerusalem, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km west of Zarqa2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for שער האשפות.

  3. 3

    Irbid, Jordan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km north-west of Zarqa2 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Tel Aviv, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km west of Zarqa3 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    East Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km west of Zarqa2 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    West Jerusalem, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km west of Zarqa2 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Haifa, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km north-west of Zarqa4 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Rishon LeTsiyyon, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km west of Zarqa3 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Petaẖ Tiqva, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km west of Zarqa3 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ḩayy Khildā, Jordan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km west of Zarqa1 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Netanya, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km west of Zarqa3 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ashdod, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km west of Zarqa4 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Bnei Brak, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km west of Zarqa3 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    H̱olon, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km west of Zarqa3 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Zarqa to Amman

A realistic pace for Amman, 19 km from Zarqa. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Zarqa
  2. 09:00Arrive in Amman (30 min drive)
  3. 09:15Fulbright Commission
  4. 11:15Lunch
  5. 12:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Amman
  6. 15:00Head back to Zarqa
  7. 15:30Home in Zarqa

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Zarqa?
The best day trips from Zarqa are Amman, Jerusalem, Irbid, Tel Aviv, East Jerusalem. The closest is Amman, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Zarqa?
Amman is the closest, 19 km south-west of Zarqa, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Zarqa?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Zarqa: Amman (30 min), Ḩayy Khildā (40 min).
How far is too far for a day trip from Zarqa?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ashdod at 139 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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