There are 3 ways to get from Amman to Basra by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Queen Alia International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airportbus
- Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane AMM - BSR
5h 24m$375–1,001Drive 1,381.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Amman to Basracar 1,381.1 km
14h 46m$218–315Bus to Damascus International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Amman In'tl Bus Stn to Damascusbus
- Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane DAM - BSR
16h 27m$419–1,033
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amman to Basra is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Amman to Basra is to bus and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $370 - $1,000.
The distance between Amman and Basra is 1177 km. The road distance is 1381.1 km.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Amman to Basra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Amman to Basra is 1381 km. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Amman to Basra.
There are 12+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Amman, Jordan and Basra, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Amman to Basra. However, you can take the bus to Queen Alia Airport, walk to Amman-Airport-AMM airport, fly to Basra International Airport (BSR), then take the taxi to Basra. Alternatively, you can drive from Amman to Basra in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Basra International Airport via Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Basra International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Basra International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Basra International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Phone
- +962 6 4891073
- Mainoffice@sariyah.jo
- Website
- sariyahexpress.com
Bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- sariyahexpress.com
- Phone
- +962 7 8568 7121
Bus from Amman In'tl Bus Stn to Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–29
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