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
7h 49m$221–696Train to Alexandria, fly
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane ALY - BSR
20h 4m$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 $220 - $700 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Basra is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Cairo and Basra is 1613 km.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Cairo to Basra, including transfers.
Basra is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 2:06 PM in Cairo and 3:06 PM in Basra.
There are 12+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Basra, Iraq?
Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, and four other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Basra International Airport (BSR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Basra International Airport via Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Basra International Airport via Erbil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Alexandria to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Alexandria to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Alexandria to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Alexandria to Basra International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Alexandria to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- 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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