There are 4 ways to get from Basra to Babylon by plane, car, train, or taxi
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Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)BSR - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Babylon
2h 41m$375–594Drive 455.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Basra to Babylon455.4 km
4h 20m$21–31Train, drive
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdad
- Drive from Baghdad to Babylon
9h 53m$26–53Fly to Al Najaf International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)BSR - NJF
- Take the taxi from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Babylon
10h 15m$251–797
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Babylon is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Babylon is to fly and drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $370 - $600.
The distance between Basra and Babylon is 563 km. The road distance is 455.4 km.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Basra to Babylon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basra to Babylon is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Basra to Babylon.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Babylon, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Basra to Babylon. However, you can take the taxi to Basra International Airport (BSR) airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport (BGW), then drive to Babylon. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Basra to Babylon via Basra and Baghdad in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Erbil, Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,100
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
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