There are 6 ways to get from Basra to Mashhad by car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport
best- Drive from Basra to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane NJF - MHD
6h 48m$141–680Drive 1,805.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Basra to Mashhadcar 1,805.8 km
21h 42m$83–120Drive, train
- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaztrain
- Take the train from Ahvaz to Mashhadtrain
35h 8mFly Basra International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport, drive
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane BSR - ASB
- Drive from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Mashhadcar
13h 11m$541–1,852Fly Basra International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane BSR - MHD
8h 49m$262–888Drive to Abadan International Airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport
- Drive from Basra to Abadan International Airport (ABD)car
- Fly from Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane ABD - MHD
8h 59m$96–440
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Mashhad is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 21h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Mashhad is to drive and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Basra and Mashhad is 1923 km. The road distance is 1805.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Basra to Mashhad, including transfers.
Mashhad is 30 min ahead of Basra. It is currently 5:06 PM in Basra and 5:36 PM in Mashhad.
Yes, the driving distance between Basra to Mashhad is 1806 km. It takes approximately 21h 42m to drive from Basra to Mashhad.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Mashhad, Iran?
Turkish Airlines, Flydubai, and Qatar Airways fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) 3 times a week.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Basra International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- chabaharairlines.com
Flights from Abadan International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Abadan International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Tehran Mehrabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Dubai, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Ahvaz to Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
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