Jordan River Crossing
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The Jordan River Crossing (Arabic
: معبر نهر الأردن, Hebrew
: מסוף נהר ירדן) is an international border crossing between Irbid
, Jordan
and Beit She'an, Israel
. Opened in November, 1994 it is currently one of three entry/exit points between the two countries that handles tourists.
24 a day.
From the Jordanian terminal to the Israeli terminal, one must travel by car or bus. There is a bus that runs in between the two terminals at a cost of ₪
4 a person.
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
: معبر نهر الأردن, Hebrew
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
: מסוף נהר ירדן) is an international border crossing between Irbid
Irbid
Irbid , known in ancient times as Arabella or Arbela , is the capital and largest city of the Irbid Governorate. It also has the second largest metropolitan population in Jordan after Amman, with a population of around 660,000, and is located about 70 km north of Amman on the northern ridge of...
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
and Beit She'an, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Opened in November, 1994 it is currently one of three entry/exit points between the two countries that handles tourists.
Transportation to and from the terminal
There is no public transportation to the terminal. Only privately owned Israeli cars may cross through the terminal and travel within Jordan after a change of license plates, registration and the payment of a tax. Rental cars may be left in the parking lot for a price of ₪Israeli new sheqel
The Israeli New Shekel is the currency of the State of Israel. The shekel is divided into 100 agorot...
24 a day.
From the Jordanian terminal to the Israeli terminal, one must travel by car or bus. There is a bus that runs in between the two terminals at a cost of ₪
Israeli new sheqel
The Israeli New Shekel is the currency of the State of Israel. The shekel is divided into 100 agorot...
4 a person.