There are 3 ways to get from Kirkuk to Basra by car or plane
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Drive 790.8 km
best- Drive from Kirkuk to Basracar 790.8 km
8h 46m$37–53Drive to Erbil International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kirkuk to Erbil International Airport (EBL)car
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane EBL - BSR
9h 6m$455–1,852Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly
- Drive from Kirkuk to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkuk to Basra is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkuk to Basra is to drive and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $550 - $2,500.
The distance between Kirkuk and Basra is 791 km. The road distance is 790.8 km.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive 790.8 km from Kirkuk to Basra.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkuk to Basra is 791 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Kirkuk to Basra.
What companies run services between Kirkuk, Iraq and Basra, Iraq?
You can drive from Kirkuk to Basra in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,000
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