There are 3 ways to get from Basra to Kufa by car or plane
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Drive 432.8 km
best- Drive from Basra to Kufacar 432.8 km
4h 17m$20–29Fly to Al Najaf International Airport
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane BSR - NJF
6h 3m$599–2,559Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane BSR - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Kufacar
8h 20m$448–1,848
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Kufa is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Kufa is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $19 - $29.
The distance between Basra and Kufa is 433 km. The road distance is 432.8 km.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive 432.8 km from Basra to Kufa.
Yes, the driving distance between Basra to Kufa is 433 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Basra to Kufa.
There are 16+ hotels available in Kufa.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Kufa, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian and Qatar Airways fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 5 times a week.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–7,500
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
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