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How to get fromBasra to Babylonby plane, car, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Basra to Babylon by plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane BSR - BGW
    2. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Babyloncar car
    7h 16m
    $495–744

  2. Drive 455.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basra to Babyloncar car 455.6 km
    4h 21m
    $21–31

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    2. Drive from Baghdad to Babyloncar car
    12h 23m
    $26–53

  4. Fly to Al Najaf International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane BSR - NJF
    2. Take the taxi from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Babylontaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $4,061–7,697

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Alawi garage to Karbalataxi taxi
    3. Take the taxi from Karbala to Babylontaxi taxi
    14h 16m
    $119–168

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$887Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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 23m.

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