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How to get fromBasra to Saudi Arabiaby car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Basra to Saudi Arabia by car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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 22m

  2. Drive, car ferry, fly to Riyadh

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane KWI - RUH
    16h 12m
    SAR 692–1,680

  3. Drive, car ferry, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane KWI - MED
    15h 41m
    SAR 829–2,074

  4. Drive, car ferry, fly to King Fahd International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane plane KWI - DMM
    4. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus
    15h 38m
    SAR 717–1,714

  5. Drive, car ferry, fly to Taif Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane KWI - TIF
    15h 44m
    SAR 805–1,630

  6. Drive, car ferry, fly to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)plane plane KWI - ELQ
    14h 34m
    SAR 1,005–2,120

  7. Drive, car ferry, fly to Jeddah

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane KWI - JED
    16h 42m
    SAR 859–1,595

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Basra to Saudi Arabia. However, you can drive to Ras Alard, take the car ferry to Ras al Ardh - Failaka, take the car ferry to Ras Alard, then drive to Riyadh. Alternatively, you can drive to Khorramshahr, take the car ferry to Kuwait, drive to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) airport, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), walk to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Int'l Airport, then take the line 400 bus to Prophet's Mosque.

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