Petra is not cheap to enter, and the price depends on one thing most first-timers miss: whether you are spending a night in Jordan. Get that right and a one-day ticket is 50 JOD; get it wrong and the same ticket is 90 JOD. Here is exactly how it works in 2026.
Petra entrance fees 2026
- 1 day
- 50 JOD (accommodated visitor)
- 2 days
- 55 JOD
- 3 days
- 60 JOD
- Day visitor
- 90 JOD (no overnight in Jordan)
- Children under 12
- Free
- Petra by Night
- 17 JOD (separate ticket)
The 50 vs 90 JOD rule — the one to understand
The lower prices above apply to an “accommodated visitor”: anyone spending at least one night anywhere in Jordan — Amman, Wadi Musa, the Dead Sea, it does not matter. The 90 JOD rate is only for people who enter and leave Jordan the same day without an overnight, typically day-trippers crossing from Israel or Saudi Arabia, or cruise passengers.
If you are touring Petra from Amman and sleeping in Jordan — which everyone on an Amman-based tour is — you pay the standard 50 JOD, not 90. The high rate simply does not apply to you.
If you visit Petra on your very first day, before you have checked into any Jordanian hotel, staff can charge the 90 JOD day rate. Plan to have at least one Jordanian night on your record before Petra, or keep your hotel booking handy.
Is the Jordan Pass worth it?
The Jordan Pass bundles your Petra entry with 40+ other sites and waives the tourist visa fee (normally 40 JOD) — but only if you stay a minimum of three consecutive nights in Jordan. It comes in three tiers by how many days you want inside Petra:
| Tier | Price | Petra access |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Wanderer | 70 JOD | 1 day |
| Jordan Explorer | 75 JOD | 2 consecutive days |
| Jordan Expert | 80 JOD | 3 days |
The maths is simple: Petra alone is 50 JOD and the visa is 40 JOD, so 90 JOD of value for a 70 JOD pass — before you visit a single other site. If you are staying three nights or more, the Jordan Pass almost always wins. Buy it online before you fly, so the visa waiver applies on arrival.
What the ticket does not cover
Petra by Night — the candlelit walk to the Treasury — is a separate 17 JOD ticket that is not included in either your day ticket or the Jordan Pass. You still need a valid daytime ticket to buy it.
Staying overnight also unlocks the cheaper rate and a far better visit — see how much you can realistically see in a day, and how to get from Amman to Petra.
