There are 4 ways to get from Babylon to Basra by taxi, plane, car, or train
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Taxi to Al Najaf International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Babylon to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)taxi
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane NJF - BSR
6h 32m$658–1,396Drive 455.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Babylon to Basracar 455.1 km
4h 21m$21–31Drive, train
- Drive from Babylon to Baghdadcar
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
12h 27m$26–53Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly
- Drive from Babylon to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)car
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane BGW - BSR
6h 56m$735–3,752
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 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 which takes 4h 21m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Babylon and Basra is 434 km. The road distance is 455.1 km.
It takes approximately 6h 32m 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 eight+ 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 take the taxi to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 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 12h 27m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,400
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,700
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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