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 19m$235–651Drive 1,380.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Amman to Basracar 1,380.7 km
14h 45m$218–315Bus to Damascus International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Damascusbus
- Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane DAM - BSR
22h 18m$335–869
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amman to Basra is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Amman to Basra is to bus and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $230 - $650.
The distance between Amman and Basra is 1177 km. The road distance is 1380.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Amman to Basra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Amman to Basra is 1381 km. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Amman to Basra.
There are seven+ 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 45m.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Basra International Airport via Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- 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 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $10–14
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