There are 3 ways to get from Basra to Petra by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus, drive
best- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane BSR - AQJ
- Take the bus from Shhoret Industrial Zone/Road 90 to Paran Junctionbus
- Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar
9h 3m$240–715Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane BSR - AMM
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus
8h 24m$238–688Drive 1,594.4 km
- Drive from Basra to Petracar 1,594.4 km
17h 33m$252–363
Basra International Airport (BSR) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Petra is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Petra is to fly and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $230 - $700.
The distance between Basra and Petra is 1432 km. The road distance is 1594.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Basra to Petra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basra to Petra is 1594 km. It takes approximately 17h 33m to drive from Basra to Petra.
There are 262+ hotels available in Petra.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Petra, Jordan?
There is no direct connection from Basra to Petra. However, you can take the taxi to Basra International Airport (BSR) airport, fly to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), drive to Shhoret Industrial Zone/Road 90, take the bus to Paran Junction, then drive to Petra. Alternatively, you can drive from Basra to Petra in around 17h 33m.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Basra International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Queen Alia International Airport, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Basra International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Shhoret Industrial Zone/Road 90 to Paran Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $11–17
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