How to get fromBasra to Jeddahby plane, car or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Basra to Jeddah by plane, car, or car ferry

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Jeddah (JED)plane BSR - JED
6h 25m
SAR 970–2,374
Drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
2. Take the car ferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry
3. Drive from Kuwait to Jeddahcar
27h 5m
SAR 634–1,117

Basra International Airport (BSR) to Jeddah (JED) flights

26Weekly Planes

7h 1mAverage Duration

SAR 539Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Basra to Jeddah.

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Distance: 1,369.4 km
Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia?

Flydubai, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Jeddah (JED) 4 times a day.

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Jeddah(opens in a new window), Saudi Arabia(opens in a new window)

Jeddah, alternatively transliterated as Jedda, Jiddah or Jidda, is a port city in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia, located along the Red Sea coast in the Hejaz region. Jeddah is the commercial center of the country. It is not known when Jeddah was founded, but Jeddah's prominence grew in 647 when the Caliph Uthman made it a travel hub serving Muslim travelers going to the holy city of Mecca for Islamic pilgrimage. Since those times, Jeddah has served as the gateway for millions of pilgrims who have arrived in Saudi Arabia, traditionally by sea and recently by air.

Things to do in Jeddah

Al-Balad(Opens in a new window)

Al-Balad is the historical area of Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia. Balad can literally be translated as "The Town." Balad is the historic center of the City of Jeddah.

King Fahd's Fountain(Opens in a new window)

King Fahd's Fountain, also known as the Jeddah Fountain, is a fountain in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the tallest of its type in the world.

Nasseef House(Opens in a new window)

Nasseef House or Nassif House (Arabic: بيت نصيف Bayt Nasseef) is a historical structure in Al-Balad, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As of 2009 it is a museum and cultural center which has special exhibits and lectures given by historians.

Jeddah Light(Opens in a new window)

Jeddah Light is an active lighthouse in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With a height of approximately 436 ft it "has a credible claim to be the world's tallest light tower". It is located at the end of the outer pier on the north side of the entrance to Jeddah Seaport.

Places to stay in Jeddah

Lahdat Hotel - Al Balad(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Al Azhar Hotel Jeddah(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Taj Jeddah Serviced Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Crown Town Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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