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)plane BSR - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Babyloncar
2h 41m$355–594Drive 455.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Basra to Babyloncar 455.4 km
4h 20m$21–31Train, drive
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
- Drive from Baghdad to Babyloncar
12h 24m$26–53Fly to Al Najaf International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane BSR - NJF
- Take the taxi from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Babylontaxi
9h 15m$261–847
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 $350 - $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 12h 24m.
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Erbil, Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–2,700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,100
- 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
- $1,800–6,500
- 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
- $1,200–3,100
- 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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