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There are 6 ways to get from Mashhad to Basra by plane, train, car, or bus

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Fly to Basra International Airport
best
1. Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane MHD - BSR
8h 10m
$320–1,145
Drive 1,802 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Mashhad to Basracar 1,802 km
21h 42m
$83–120
Train, drive via Tehrān
1. Take the train from Mashhad to Tehrantrain
2. Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain
3. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
24h 15m
Fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane MHD - NJF
2. Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basracar
6h 52m
$199–929
Train, bus, drive
1. Take the train from Mashhad to Tehrantrain
2. Take the bus from Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal to Arakbus
3. Take the train from Arak to Khorramshahrtrain
4. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
27h 15m
Train, drive
1. Take the train from Mashhad to Ahvaztrain
2. Take the train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahrtrain
3. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
34h 27m

Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

8Weekly Planes

11h 53mAverage Duration

$294Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,307 km
Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Mashhad, Iran and Basra, Iraq?

Qatar Airways, Flydubai, and Emirates fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Basra International Airport (BSR) once daily.

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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)

8.2Very Good

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