Comparison · Amman vs Tel Aviv · Jordan / Israel
Amman vs Tel Aviv
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: David Bjorgen, CC BY 2.5
Quick answer
Choose Amman for Amman Citadel, Roman Theatre and lower day-to-day costs; choose Tel Aviv for Beaches, Bauhaus White City, beaches and free sights. Amman is generally less expensive, and the two are about 109 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 109 km
- Less expensive
- Amman
- Best time for Amman
- March–May and October–November
- Best time for Tel Aviv
- April–June and September–November
Side by side
| Amman | Tel Aviv | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Jordan | Israel |
| Known for | Amman Citadel, Roman Theatre and Rainbow Street | Beaches, Bauhaus White City and Old Jaffa |
| Best time to visit | March–May and October–November | April–June and September–November |
| Ideal stay | 3 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $110–$200 | $200–$350 |
| Cost level | Moderately priced | Expensive |
| Warmest month | August, 33°C (91°F) | August, 31°C (88°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 12°C (54°F) | January, 18°C (64°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 7 | 15 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 5 |
| Beaches | — | Metzitzim Beach |
| Airports | AMM | TLV |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Amman for…
Amman Citadel, Roman Theatre and lower day-to-day costs. Jordan's capital spreads across a series of hills, or jabals, around a compact downtown (Al-Balad) where a 6,000-seat Roman theatre faces the Citadel and its Umayyad palace. Above downtown, Rainbow Street on Jabal Amman and the leafy lanes of Jabal…
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Choose Tel Aviv for…
Beaches, Bauhaus White City, beaches and free sights. Tel Aviv runs for about 14 km along the Mediterranean, with a continuous seafront promenade linking the old port city of Jaffa in the south to the Tel Aviv Port and Yarkon Park in the north. Its centre is the White City, a UNESCO-listed ensemble of some…
Top sights compared
| # | Amman | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amman Citadel | Old Jaffa |
| 2 | Roman Theatre and Odeon | Jaffa Port |
| 3 | Jordan Museum | Jaffa Flea Market (Shuk HaPishpeshim) |
| 4 | Downtown souqs and Grand Husseini Mosque | Carmel Market |
| 5 | King Abdullah I Mosque | White City Bauhaus architecture |
Food compared
| Amman | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|
| Mansaf | Hummus |
| Falafel | Sabich |
| Hummus and ful breakfast | Falafel |
| Knafeh | Shakshuka |
Which is cheaper?
Amman is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $110–$200 per person there, against $200–$350 in Tel Aviv (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Amman on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. Amman and Tel Aviv are about 109 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 3 days in Amman and 4 in Tel Aviv.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Amman or Tel Aviv cheaper?
Amman is usually less expensive: about $110–$200 a day mid-range against $200–$350 (estimates).
+Is Amman or Tel Aviv better for a first trip?
Pick Amman for Amman Citadel, Roman Theatre and lower day-to-day costs, or Tel Aviv for Beaches, Bauhaus White City, beaches and free sights.
+How far is Amman from Tel Aviv?
About 109 km in a straight line.