How to get fromDubai to Basraby plane, car, subway or bus

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

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Fly from Dubai International Airport
best
1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane DXB - BSR
4h 40m
$341–447
Drive 1,363.9 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Dubai to Basracar 1,363.9 km
12h 26m
$151–219
Subway, bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly
1. Take the subway from Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1 to City Centre Deira Metro Station 1subway
2. Take the bus from Deira City Center Bus Station 2 to Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2bus
3. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane SHJ - BSR
6h 7m
$165–454

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

14Weekly Planes

2hAverage Duration

$61Cheapest Price

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Distance: 991.7 km
Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Basra, Iraq?

Emirates and Flydubai fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Basra International Airport (BSR) twice 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)

7.4Good

Shams Albasra Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very 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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