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How to get fromBasra to IranBy car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Basra to Iran by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Basra to Abadan International Airport (ABD)car car
    2. Fly from Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane ABD - THR
    7h 59m
    $71–360

  2. Drive 1,121 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basra to Banārūdcar car 1,121 km
    15h 10m
    $52–75

  3. Drive, train, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Araktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Arak to Tehran Beyhaghi Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    30h 50m

  4. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain train
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    31h 31m

Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Basra to Iran. However, you can drive to Abadan International Airport (ABD) airport, fly to Mehrabad International Airport (THR), then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can drive to Khorramshahr, take the train to Arak, walk to Arak, take the bus to Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal, walk to Emam Khomeini, take the line 2 subway to Hasan Abad Station, walk to Moniriyeh, take the line 3 subway to Rahahan station, walk to Tehran, take the train to Zanjān, then take the taxi to Banārūd.

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