There are 4 ways to get from Babylon to Basra by car, plane, train, or taxi
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Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Babylon to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)BGW - BSR
2h 43m$375–602Drive 455 km
cheapest- Drive from Babylon to Basra455 km
4h 21m$21–31Drive, train
- Drive from Babylon to Baghdad
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basra
9h 55m$26–53Taxi to Al Najaf International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Babylon to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR)NJF - BSR
4h 18m$278–946
Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Babylon to Basra is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Babylon to Basra is to drive and fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $370 - $600.
The distance between Babylon and Basra is 565 km. The road distance is 455 km.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Babylon to Basra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Babylon to Basra is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Babylon to Basra.
There are five+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Babylon, Iraq and Basra, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Babylon to Basra. However, you can drive to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) airport, fly to Basra International Airport (BSR), then take the taxi to Basra. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Babylon to Basra via Baghdad and Basra in around 9h 55m.
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- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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