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How to get fromKufa to Basraby plane, car, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane NJF - BSR
    7h 46m
    $420–1,068

  2. Drive  432.1 km

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    1. Drive from Kufa to Basracar car 432.1 km
    4h 18m
    $20–29

  3. Drive, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Kufa to Karbalacar car
    2. Take the taxi from Karbala to Alawi garagetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain train
    15h 15m
    $30–58

  4. Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kufa to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)car car
    2. Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane BGW - BSR
    10h 46m
    $408–706

Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

Air Arabia and Royal Jordanian fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR) 3 times a week.

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