By Air

The nearest major airport to Irbid, Jordan is Amman Civil Airport (ADJ / OJAM).This airport is in Amman, Jordan and is about 66 km from the center of Irbid, Jordan.If you're looking for international flights to ADJ, check the airlines that fly to ADJ.

By Bus

For buses from Irbid to Israel & the Palestinian Territories, the office of Trust International Transport is near Al-Hasan Sports City.Trust also has three direct services a day to Aqaba (JD8, five hours).Irbid is 85km north of Amman and easy to reach from just about anywhere in Jordan.There are three main minibus/taxi stations in town, a long way apart from each other.From the North bus station, there are minibuses to Umm Qais (250 fils, 45 minutes), Mukheiba (for Al-Himma; 350 fils, one hour) and Quwayliba (for the ruins of Abila; 170 fils, 25 minutes).

Jordan Natural History Museum

Is one of two museums in the grounds of the vast Yamouk University.Both domestic and foreign visitors are welcome.The museum contains a range of stuffed animals, birds and insects, as well as rocks from the region, but very little is explained in English.It’s good for birders, with some beautiful bee-eaters and rollers on display.The museum is in the huge green hangar No 23.

Alia Supermarket

Self-caterers and would-be picnickers should head to the Alia Supermarket near the Omayed Hotel, which has a good selection of local produce, including the region’s justifiably famous olives.

Beit Arar

Was set up to host cultural events and is located in a superb old Damascene-style house.The rooms are set around a courtyard paved with volcanic black stones and there are manuscripts and photo displays of Arar, one of Jordan’s finest poets.

Information not available

Information not available

Advertisement