There are 4 ways to get from Green Zone to Basra by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Baghdad International Airport
best- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane BGW - BSR
6h 2m$577–801Train
cheapest- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
11h 10m$25–51Drive 531.1 km
- Drive from Green Zone to Basracar 531.1 km
5h 3m$25–36Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly
- Drive from Green Zone to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane NJF - BSR
7h 49m$367–906
Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Green Zone to Basra is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Green Zone to Basra is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $24 - $35.
The distance between Green Zone and Basra is 486 km. The road distance is 531.1 km.
The best way to get from Green Zone to Basra without a car is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Green Zone to Basra, including transfers.
The best way to get from Green Zone to Basra is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $550 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $55 and takes 11h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Green Zone to Basra is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Green Zone to Basra.
There are 10+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Green Zone, Iraq and Basra, Iraq?
Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR) once daily. Alternatively, Iraqi Republic Railways operates a train from Baghdad to Basra 3 times a week. Tickets cost $8–29 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–4,800
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–6,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
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