Sixty JOD buys a private car and driver for a day trip out of Amman. Seventy-eight cents, roughly 0.55 JOD, buys a seat on a public bus covering ten minutes of the same city. Knowing which of Amman’s bus options actually fits your trip saves real money, and the choice is less obvious than it sounds. Getting in from the airport Queen Alia International Airport sits about 35 km south of downtown, far enough that a casual taxi ride adds up.