There are 4 ways to get from Babylon to Basra by car, plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Babylon to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)car
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane BGW - BSR
2h 46m$355–652Drive 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$26–53Taxi to Al Najaf International Airport, fly
- 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
4h 17m$298–1,096
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 46m and costs $350 - $650.
The distance between Babylon and Basra is 565 km. The road distance is 455.1 km.
It takes approximately 2h 46m 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 seven+ 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 12h 27m.
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- 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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