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
5h 47m$387–701Drive 530.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Green Zone to Basracar 530.7 km
5h 2m$25–36Train
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
11h 8m$26–52Drive 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$1,137–2,356
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 2m.
The fastest way to get from Green Zone to Basra is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $24 - $35.
The distance between Green Zone and Basra is 486 km. The road distance is 530.7 km.
The best way to get from Green Zone to Basra without a car is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Green Zone to Basra, including transfers.
The best way to get from Green Zone to Basra is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $380 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $55 and takes 11h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Green Zone to Basra is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Green Zone to 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) twice 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
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,500
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–9,500
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,300
- 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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