There are 3 ways to get from Erbil to Basra by car or plane
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Drive 883.2 km
best- Drive from Erbil to Basracar 883.2 km
9h 53m$41–59Fly from Erbil International Airport
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane EBL - BSR
8h 24m$596–1,864Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly
- Drive from Erbil to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
- Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane ISU - BSR
21h 48m$838–2,256
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erbil to Basra is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Basra is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $550 - $1,900.
The distance between Erbil and Basra is 883 km. The road distance is 883.2 km.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive 883.2 km from Erbil to Basra.
Yes, the driving distance between Erbil to Basra is 883 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Erbil to Basra.
There are 12+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Basra, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Basra International Airport (BSR) once daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,600
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–8,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–8,000
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–13,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Basra International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Basra International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
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