There are 3 ways to get from Basra to Beirut by plane or car
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Fly to Beirut International Airport
best- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane BSR - BEY
6h 42m$154–615Drive 1,446.7 km
- Drive from Basra to Beirutcar 1,446.7 km
15h 17m$166–239Fly to Damascus International Airport, drive
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane BSR - DAM
- Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Beirutcar
7h 39m$316–860
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Beirut International Airport (BEY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Beirut is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Beirut is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Basra and Beirut is 1225 km. The road distance is 1446.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Basra to Beirut, including transfers.
Beirut is 1h behind Basra. It is currently 7:58 PM in Basra and 6:58 PM in Beirut.
Yes, the driving distance between Basra to Beirut is 1447 km. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Basra to Beirut.
There are 543+ hotels available in Beirut.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Beirut, Lebanon?
Royal Jordanian, Iraqi Airways, and two other airlines fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Beirut International Airport (BEY) twice daily.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Beirut International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Basra International Airport to Damascus International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Basra International Airport to Beirut International Airport via Erbil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Basra International Airport to Beirut International Airport via Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Beirut International Airport via Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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