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How to get fromBabylon to Basraby car, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Babylon to Basra by car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Babylon to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)car car
    2. Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane BGW - BSR
    7h 11m
    $535–752

  2. Drive 455.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Babylon to Basracar car 455.5 km
    4h 21m
    $21–31

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Babylon to Baghdadcar car
    2. Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain train
    12h 29m
    $25–52

  4. Taxi to Al Najaf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Babylon to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane NJF - BSR
    6h 32m
    $808–1,896

Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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 29m.

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