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How to get fromBasra to Riyadhby plane, car, car ferry, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Basra to Riyadh by plane, car, car ferry, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane BSR - RUH
    6h 41m
    SAR 673–2,852

  2. Drive, car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    4. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus G7
    6. Take the bus from SAPTCO Bus Stn to Al Ahsa Bus Stnbus bus
    7. Take the train from Al Hufof to Riyadhtrain train
    27h 6m
    SAR 515–1,008

  3. Drive, car ferry, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Crowne Plaza to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    4. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi taxi
    6. Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain train
    22h 34m
    SAR 601–1,128

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basra to Ras Alardcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ras Alard to Ras al Ardh - Failakacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Ras al Ardh - Failaka to Ras Alardcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Ras Alard to Riyadhcar car
    14h 20m

  5. Drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    4. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus G7
    6. Take the bus from Dammam to Riyadhbus bus
    24h 55m
    SAR 571–955

  6. Drive, car ferry, bus via Aziziyah Bus Stn

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    4. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus G7
    6. Take the bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus bus
    26h
    SAR 573–997

Basra International Airport (BSR) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Riyadh (RUH) twice daily.

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