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There are 3 ways to get from Kirkuk to Basra by car or plane

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Drive 790.8 km
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1. Drive from Kirkuk to Basracar 790.8 km
8h 46m
$37–53
Drive to Erbil International Airport, fly
1. Drive from Kirkuk to Erbil International Airport (EBL)car
2. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane EBL - BSR
7h 6m
$485–1,952
Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly
1. Drive from Kirkuk to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
2. Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane ISU - BSR
7h 26m
$585–2,452

Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

6Weekly Planes

6h 30mAverage Duration

$451Cheapest Price

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Distance: 790.8 km
Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Kirkuk, Iraq and Basra, Iraq?

You can drive from Kirkuk to Basra in around 8h 46m.

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Basra(opens in a new window), Iraq(opens in a new window)

Basra (Arabic: al-Baṣrah) is a city in southern Iraq located on the Shatt al-Arab. It had an estimated population of 1.4 million in 2018. Basra is also Iraq's main port, although it does not have deep water access, which is handled at the port of Umm Qasr. However, there is ongoing construction of Grand Faw Port on the coast of Basra, which is considered a national project for Iraq and will become one of the largest ports in the world and the largest in the Middle East, in addition, the port will strengthen Iraq's geopolitical position in the region and the world. Furthermore, Iraq is planning to establish a large naval base in the Faw peninsula.

Things to do in Basra

University of Basrah(Opens in a new window)

The University of Basrah (Arabic: جامعة البصرة Jāmi'at Al Basrah) is situated in the city of Basra, Iraq. For historic reasons the final -h is retained on Basrah in the name of the university.

Places to stay in Basra

Castle Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.1Good

Shams Albasra Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Ward Hotel Basra(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Zenat AL- Hayat Basra Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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