There are 2 ways to get from London to Basra by plane or train
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Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane LHR - BSR
11h 57m$403–1,288Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane LGW - BSR
14h 25m$458–1,084
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Basra is to fly which costs $400 - $1,300 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from London to Basra is to fly which takes 11h 57m and costs $400 - $1,300.
The distance between London and Basra is 4590 km.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from London to Basra, including transfers.
Basra is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 5:54 PM in London and 7:54 PM in Basra.
There are seven+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between London, England and Basra, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basra International Airport (BSR) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basra International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basra International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basra International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
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