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How to get fromIran to Basraby plane, car, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Iran to Basra by plane, car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Abadan International Airport (ABD)plane plane THR - ABD
    2. Drive from Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Basracar car
    8h 13m
    $74–369

  2. Drive  1,104.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banārūd to Basracar car 1,104.7 km
    15h 18m
    $51–74

  3. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Zanjān to Tehrantrain train
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain train
    4. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    20h 41m

  4. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Zanjān to Tehrantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal to Arakbus bus
    4. Take the train from Arak to Khorramshahrtrain train
    5. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    23h 41m

Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Abadan International Airport (ABD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Iran and Basra, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Iran to Basra. However, you can take the taxi to Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR airport, fly to Abadan International Airport (ABD), then drive to Basra. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Zanjān, take the train to Tehran, take the train to Khorramshahr, then drive to Basra.

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