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Old 4 Mar 2009
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I took the fast ferry from Jordan to Egypt recently with my motorcycle (and so did four other riders that I met later on the trip). The fast ferry CAN accommodate vehicles (at least going from Jordan to Egypt). If someone told you that it can't, then he's probably the manager of the slow ferry and he's lying. They'll tell you anything to get your money.

Of course, it is possible that there are two options going to Egypt and only one option leaving Egypt, but that seems strange. And nothing strange ever happens in the Middle East.

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If anyone is having dificulties with the paperwork entering or exiting from Nuweiba, there is a tourist police guy that will do everything for you for free. Seriously simplifies things especially coming into Egypt.
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If you want to see what it's like getting through Egyptian Customs, have a look at this!

overland-underwater.com Diary Pages - Entry to Egypt

and scroll down to the 'Egyptian Customs' movie
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hee
i wasn't allowed to do the paperwork alone. i had to wait for ''tourist police''. I just had to take a seat in his office and wait till he was back. it was the man in the white clothing in the video, GOOD man. is not asking for money.

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Update on this?
Hi,

I am interested to know a little bit more about the process between Nuweiba and Aqaba. It sounds like this is less painful and corrupted than entering/exiting from say Port Said.

We will enter Egypt in Port Said, but then first go on to Jordan, and then return back to Egypt (the last two via the Nuweiba <-> Aqaba) route.

Does anyone know what happens with the Egyptian plates? Do you put back on the originals?

Would it be accurate to say this crossing, both ways are easier and cheaper (customs etc...) compared to an entry and exit into Port Said? :confused1:
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Well, I have not tested the Turkey to Egypt (or before the Italy to Egypt) option, but from what I read I would suggest that the Nuweiba - Aqaba ferry is relatively easier. Entering Egypt took me five hours last year with the help of an officer from the Tourist police. Without him it would have been a lot more difficult. In fact I was the first driver to exit the port of Nuweiba with 23 Egyptians still stuck ...

On the Jordanian side everything is fairly well organized and should not take more than an hour at most.

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Well - full marks to the pair of you, Achim and Flotter for resurrecting this thread, and for your bravery in entering Egypt with the political situation as it is. Not as bad as Syria, I suppose.

Anyway - when we left Egypt via Nuweiba in 2007 it took LONGER than getting in at Umm Saad (the Libya border). I'd allow a good 5 hours to get out, and don't make the mistake of getting to the ferry port too late.

Here's what you'll end up looking like as you scuttle from one office to the other with the paperwork......Getting Two Land Cruisers Through Egyptian Customs - YouTube
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As per my post on your other thread unfortunately you'll have to reimport into Egypt as if for the first time. New plates, new insurance, new customs charges, new baksheesh and so on. A fixer will be cheaper than in Port Said but otherwise you'll pay all over again.

You're also talking a lot of dosh for the ferry if you're taking a car both ways ($815 by my calculations for two people and a 4x4).

Ferry Nuweiba to Aqaba - Alternative Egypt Travel Guide
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Thank you very much for the information.

I am keeping options open given the already difficult situation in Egypt.

The only problem with the Jordan-Egypt entry is the fact that I will have to go through Israel to get to Jordan (from Turkey where I am now), which will complicate or prevent entry later into Sudan.

However, I am still keeping this option open.
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