There are 2 ways to get from Jerusalem to Basra by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Basra International Airport (BSR)TLV - BSR
8h 58m$336–1,003Bus, bus to Queen Alia International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Take the bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airport
- Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Basra International Airport (BSR)AMM - BSR
8h 30m$183–750
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jerusalem to Basra is to bus and fly which costs $180 - $750 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Jerusalem to Basra is to bus and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $180 - $750.
The distance between Jerusalem and Basra is 1287 km.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Jerusalem to Basra, including transfers.
Basra is 1h ahead of Jerusalem. It is currently 7:44 PM in Jerusalem and 8:44 PM in Basra.
There are seven+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Jerusalem, Israel and Basra, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Jerusalem to Basra. However, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Basra International Airport (BSR), then take the taxi to Basra. Alternatively, you can take the line 174 bus to Har HaBayit Road/HaEshel, drive to King Hussein Bridge, take the bus to Amman Abdali Terminal, take the taxi to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the bus to Queen Alia Airport, walk to Amman-Airport-AMM airport, fly to Basra International Airport (BSR), then take the taxi to Basra.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +962 6 4891073
- Mainoffice@sariyah.jo
- Website
- sariyahexpress.com
Bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- sariyahexpress.com
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