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There are 3 ways to get from Damascus to Basra by plane, car, or bus

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Fly Damascus International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
best
1. Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)DAM - NJF
2. Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra
9h 4m
$297–836
Bus, bus to Queen Alia International Airport, fly to Basra International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Damascus to Amman Abdali Terminal
2. Take the bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airport
3. Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Basra International Airport (BSR)AMM - BSR
9h 11m
$187–744
Fly Damascus International Airport to Basra International Airport
1. Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Basra International Airport (BSR)DAM - BSR
2h 28m
$228–952

Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

16Weekly Planes

6h 10mAverage Duration

$174Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Damascus to Basra.

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Distance: 1,215.3 km
Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Damascus, Syria and Basra, Iraq?

Fly Cham flies from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Basra International Airport (BSR) once a week.

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Basra, 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)

7.2Good

Ward Hotel Basra(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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

8.0Good

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

8.8Fabulous

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