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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Basra by plane, car, bus, or train

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Fly Calgary International Airport to Basra International Airport
best
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Basra International Airport (BSR)YYC - BSR
22h 52m
$833–1,748
Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Basra International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Calgary North, AB to Leduc, AB
2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Basra International Airport (BSR)YEG - BSR
28h 13m
$667–2,395
Fly Calgary International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)YYC - NJF
2. Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra
45h 30m
$672–1,432
Fly Calgary International Airport to Baghdad International Airport, train
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)YYC - BGW
2. Take the train from Baghdad to Basra
34h 44m
$670–1,405
Bus to Lethbridge Airport, fly to Basra International Airport
1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridge
2. Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Basra International Airport (BSR)YQL - BSR
2d 5h
$684–2,414

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

9Weekly Planes

22h 8mAverage Duration

$621Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,791 km
Duration: 22h 52m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Basra, Iraq?

WestJet, AJet, and five other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Basra International Airport (BSR) once daily.

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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

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

8.0Good

Grand Millennium Al Seef Basra(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Horizon Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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