There are 3 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
5h 10m$356–1,047Drive 1,345.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Basra to Damascuscar 1,345.9 km
14h 6m$62–90Fly 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 24m$237–686
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 5h 10m and costs $350 - $1,100.
The distance between Basra and Damascus is 1142 km. The road distance is 1345.9 km.
It takes approximately 5h 10m 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) once a week.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Damascus International Airport via Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Basra International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- 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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