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How to get fromDammam to Basraby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Dammam to Basra by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane DMM - BSR
    8h
    $206–902

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry via Şabāḩ as Sālim #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus G7
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    3. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    19h 21m
    $122–228

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus G7
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    3. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Crowne Plazacar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    18h 37m
    $123–229

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dammam to Ras Alardcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Ras Alard to Ras al Ardh - Failakacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Ras al Ardh - Failaka to Ras Alardcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Ras Alard to Basracar car
    9h 55m

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry via Şabāḩ as Sālim

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus G7
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    3. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    18h 44m
    $123–229

King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 560.6 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Dammam, Saudi Arabia and Basra, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Dammam to Basra. However, you can take the bus to King Fahd Airport Stn, walk to King Fahd International Airport (DMM) airport, fly to Basra International Airport (BSR), then take the taxi to Basra. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dammam Main Stn to Basra via King Fahd Airport Stn, Dammam Airport, Al Khafji Border, Crowne Plaza, Maliya, Kuwait, and Khorramshahr in around 18h 37m.

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