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There are 3 ways to get from Erbil to Basra by car or plane

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Drive 883.6 km
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1. Drive from Erbil to Basracar 883.6 km
9h 52m
$41–59
Fly from Erbil International Airport
1. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane EBL - BSR
5h 59m
$506–1,764
Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly
1. Drive from Erbil to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
2. Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane ISU - BSR
8h 13m
$638–2,356

Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

10Weekly Planes

8h 16mAverage Duration

$462Cheapest Price

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Distance: 883.6 km
Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Basra, Iraq?

Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) 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

Shams Albasra Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Ward Hotel Basra(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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

8.2Very Good

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