Travelling from Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF) to Amman Queen Alia Airport (AMM): what you need to know
The timezone in Amman is UTC+3, which is eight hours ahead of Buffalo.
Give yourself enough time to catch your BUF to AMM flight. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like August, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than normal. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're travelling during peak periods in general.
If you'd like to explore another city along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Amman Queen Alia Airport. These are the top stopovers between BUF and AMM:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
New York John F. Kennedy Airport
Detroit Wayne County Airport
Handy information about Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF)
The address for BUF is Genesee Street.
74% of flights that leave from Buffalo Niagara Airport reach their destination on schedule.
Buffalo Niagara Airport is about 16 kms (10 miles) from central Buffalo. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Catching public transport? Expect a trip time of around 40 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near BUF? If you're boarding an early flight from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Amman Queen Alia Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Amman Queen Alia Airport (AMM)
The last thing you want is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Buffalo Niagara Airport to Amman Queen Alia Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near AMM instead:
Grab a Amman Queen Alia Airport rental car and explore Amman and beyond with your own wheels. Right Cars, Arena Rent a Car and Auto Nation are top providers to choose from here.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Amman Queen Alia Airport about one week ahead.
Getting from Amman Queen Alia Airport (AMM) to central Amman
Amman Queen Alia Airport to central Amman has a drive time of around 35 minutes. It's approximately 32 kms (20 miles) away.
When travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 50 minutes.
When to fly to Amman Queen Alia Airport (AMM)
August is the most popular month for flights from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Amman Queen Alia Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Amman in March.
Book your flight from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Amman Queen Alia Airport for July if you want to explore Amman during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 20ºC and 36ºC.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from BUF to AMM in January. Temperatures average between 4ºC and 17ºC then.
Explore more of Jordan
Amman has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of Jordan you should also see. About 23 kms (14 miles) north-east of Amman, a trip to Zarqa will keep you busy. Don't miss top attractions like Jabal ar Ruşayfah, Rujm al A‘innah and Al Jabal al Abyaḑ.
If you're looking to explore another great destination in Jordan, consider Irbid, roughly 64 kms (40 miles) north of Amman. Museum of Jordanian Heritage, Irbid Saray Osmanli Citadel and Irbid Great Mosque are among the biggest draws.
