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How to get fromBasra to Turkeyby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Basra to Turkey by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BSR - IST
    5h 7m
    ₺11,644–32,927
  2. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BSR - ESB
    7h 45m
    ₺8,210–32,993
  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Kobuletibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    3d 10h

Basra International Airport (BSR) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,641Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Istanbul Airport (IST) once daily.

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