There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Basra by plane or car
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Fly to Basra International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Basra International Airport (BSR)CAI - BSR
6h 24m$171–796Fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)CAI - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra
11h 31m$200–580
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Basra is to fly and drive which costs $200 - $600 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Basra is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between Cairo and Basra is 1614 km.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Cairo to Basra, including transfers.
Basra is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 9:10 AM in Cairo and 10:10 AM in Basra.
There are six+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Basra, Iraq?
Iraqi Airways flies from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Basra International Airport (BSR) twice a week.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
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