There are 2 ways to get from Basra to Mecca by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Jeddah (JED)plane BSR - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
7h 46mSAR 867–2,773Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the car ferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry
- Drive from Kuwait to Meccacar
28h 46mSAR 614–1,087
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Mecca is to drive and car ferry which costs 600﷼ - 1100﷼ and takes 28h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Mecca is to fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs 850﷼ - 2800﷼.
The distance between Basra and Mecca is 1419 km.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Basra to Mecca, including transfers.
There are 257+ hotels available in Mecca.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Basra to Mecca. However, you can take the taxi to Basra International Airport (BSR) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Basra to Mecca via Khorramshahr and Kuwait in around 28h 46m.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Jeddah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Jeddah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Jeddah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–4,700
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Jeddah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 950–2,800
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Phone
- +980 21 72415841
- support@valfajr.ir
- Website
- eticket.valfajr.ir
Car ferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 250–550
- Schedules at
- eticket.valfajr.ir
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