There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Basra by plane or car
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Fly to Basra International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane ATH - BSR
9h 5m$220–655Fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane ATH - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basracar
12h 6m$249–589
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Basra is to fly and drive which costs $240 - $600 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Basra is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Athens and Basra is 2373 km.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Athens to Basra, including transfers.
Basra is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 7:50 PM in Athens and 8:50 PM in Basra.
There are seven+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Basra, Iraq?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Iraqi Airways fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basra International Airport (BSR) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Basra International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Athens International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Athens International Airport to Basra International Airport via Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Athens International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
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