There are 3 ways to get from Basra to Bābil by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane BSR - BGW
- Take the taxi from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyahtaxi
2h 7m$481–787Drive 453.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Basra to Al Ḩillahcar 453.6 km
4h 29m$21–31Train, drive
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
- Drive from Baghdad to Al Ḩillahcar
12h 33m$26–53
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Bābil is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Bābil is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 7m and costs $480 - $800.
The distance between Basra and Bābil is 524 km. The road distance is 453.6 km.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Basra to Bābil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basra to Bābil is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Basra to Bābil.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Bābil, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Basra to Bābil. However, you can take the taxi to Basra International Airport (BSR) airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport (BGW), then take the taxi to Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Basra to Al Ḩillah via Basra and Baghdad in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
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