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There are 3 ways to get from Beirut to Basra by plane or car

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Fly from Beirut International Airport
best
1. Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane BEY - BSR
7h 41m
$434–974
Drive 1,447.5 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Beirut to Basracar 1,447.5 km
15h 21m
$166–239
Drive to Damascus International Airport, fly
1. Drive from Beirut to Damascus International Airport (DAM)car
2. Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane DAM - BSR
10h 15m
$375–1,367

Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

27Weekly Planes

9h 55mAverage Duration

$290Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,228 km
Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Beirut, Lebanon and Basra, Iraq?

Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, and five other airlines fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Basra International Airport (BSR) 4 times a day.

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Basra(opens in a new window), Iraq(opens in a new window)

Basra (Arabic: al-Baṣrah) is a city in southern Iraq located on the Shatt al-Arab. It had an estimated population of 1.4 million in 2018. Basra is also Iraq's main port, although it does not have deep water access, which is handled at the port of Umm Qasr. However, there is ongoing construction of Grand Faw Port on the coast of Basra, which is considered a national project for Iraq and will become one of the largest ports in the world and the largest in the Middle East, in addition, the port will strengthen Iraq's geopolitical position in the region and the world. Furthermore, Iraq is planning to establish a large naval base in the Faw peninsula.

Things to do in Basra

University of Basrah(Opens in a new window)

The University of Basrah (Arabic: جامعة البصرة Jāmi'at Al Basrah) is situated in the city of Basra, Iraq. For historic reasons the final -h is retained on Basrah in the name of the university.

Places to stay in Basra

Castle Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.1Good

Shams Albasra Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Ward Hotel Basra(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

Zenat AL- Hayat Basra Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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