There are 2 ways to get from Basra to Petra by plane or bus
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Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)BSR - AMM
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petra
8h 14m$138–488Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)BSR - AQJ
- Take the bus from Aqaba to Wadi Rum
- Take the bus from Wadi Rum to Petra
11h 17m$239–671
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Petra is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $490 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Petra is to fly and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $130 - $490.
The distance between Basra and Petra is 1410 km.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Basra to Petra, including transfers.
There are 234+ 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 Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), walk to Queen Alia Airport, take the bus to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the taxi to Abdali, then take the bus to Petra. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Basra International Airport (BSR) airport, fly to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), take the taxi to Aqaba, take the bus to Wadi Rum, then take the bus to Petra.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Basra International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Basra International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to King Hussein International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- 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
Bus from Aqaba to Wadi Rum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Wadi Rum to Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $5–8
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