There are 4 ways to get from Basra to Medina by plane, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane BSR - MED
6h 29mSAR 1,330–5,651Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the car ferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry
- Drive from Kuwait to Medinacar
23h 3mSAR 554–997Drive, car ferry, bus via Kuwait City
- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the car ferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry
- Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar
- Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus
- Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus G7
- Take the bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Al Madinah Bus Stationbus
38h 49mSAR 796–1,325Drive, car ferry, bus
- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the car ferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry
- Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar
- Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus
- Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus G7
- Take the bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Al Madinah Bus Stationbus
39h 25mSAR 795–1,323
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Medina is to drive and car ferry which costs 550﷼ - 1000﷼ and takes 23h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Medina is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs 1300﷼ - 6000﷼.
The distance between Basra and Medina is 1061 km.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Basra to Medina, including transfers.
There are 1153+ hotels available in Medina.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Medina, Saudi Arabia?
Emirates, Turkish Airlines, and Flydubai fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) once daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–5,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,600–6,000
- Phone
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–120
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 20–27
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- +966920018221
- Website
- satrans.com.sa
Bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 85–150
- Schedules at
- satrans.com.sa
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Al Madinah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–330
- 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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