There are 2 ways to get from Basra to Melbourne by plane or train
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BSR - MEL
18h 7m$1,073–2,881Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BSR - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
25h$1,657–4,465
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Melbourne is to fly which costs $1,000 - $2,900 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Melbourne is to fly which takes 18h 7m and costs $1,000 - $2,900.
The distance between Basra and Melbourne is 12638 km.
It takes approximately 18h 7m to get from Basra to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 8h ahead of Basra. It is currently 12:49 PM in Basra and 8:49 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5330+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Qantas fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) once daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Basra International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Basra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Basra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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