There are 4 ways to get from Basra to Damascus by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Damascus International Airport
best- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane BSR - DAM
6h 25m$346–897Drive 1,345.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Basra to Damascuscar 1,345.9 km
14h 6m$62–90Fly to Beirut International Airport, drive
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane BSR - BEY
- Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar
7h 34m$143–605Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane BSR - AMM
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Damascusbus
8h 34m$227–566
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Damascus is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Damascus is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $340 - $900.
The distance between Basra and Damascus is 1142 km. The road distance is 1345.9 km.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Basra to Damascus, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basra to Damascus is 1346 km. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Basra to Damascus.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Damascus, Syria?
Royal Jordanian flies from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) 4 times a week.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Damascus International Airport via Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Basra International Airport to Beirut International Airport via Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Basra International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- 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
- 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
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $10–14
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