There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Basra by plane or train
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Fly from Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane CAI - BSR
10h 29m$301–846Train to Alexandria, fly
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane ALY - BSR
14h 54m$342–977
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Basra is to fly which costs $300 - $850 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Basra is to fly which takes 10h 29m and costs $300 - $850.
The distance between Cairo and Basra is 1614 km.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Cairo to Basra, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Basra, Iraq?
Emirates, Royal Jordanian, and four other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Basra International Airport (BSR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Basra International Airport via Aqaba, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Alexandria to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Basra International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Alexandria to Basra International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Alexandria to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Basra International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Alexandria to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
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