There are 3 ways to get from Iran to Iraq by plane, car, taxi, or train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Abadan International Airport (ABD)plane THR - ABD
- Drive from Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Basracar
8h 7m$70–349Drive 821.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Banārūd to Baghdadcar 821.7 km
12h 20m$38–55Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi
- Take the train from Zanjān to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
32h 36m
Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Abadan International Airport (ABD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iran to Iraq is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Iran to Iraq is to fly and drive which takes 8h 7m and costs $70 - $350.
The distance between Iran and Iraq is 1109 km. The road distance is 821.7 km.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Iran to Iraq, including transfers.
Iraq is 30 min behind Iran. It is currently 11:28 PM in Iran and 10:58 PM in Iraq.
Yes, the driving distance between Iran to Iraq is 822 km. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Iran to Iraq.
There are 83+ hotels available in Iraq.
What companies run services between Iran and Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Iran to Iraq. 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, drive to Basra, take the train to Baghdad, then take the taxi to Baghdad.
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Abadan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- iaa.ir
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Abadan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- chabaharairlines.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Abadan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- zagrosairlines.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Abadan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Zanjān to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Tehran to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
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