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How to get fromMecca to Basraby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Mecca to Basra by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane JED - BSR
    9h 2m
    $339–1,284

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mecca to Kuwaitcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    28h 47m
    $162–292

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Makkah to Riyadh Central Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Azziziya Bus Station to Manama - Lulu Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jeblat Habshi to Dammam Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    5. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar car
    6. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    39h 26m

  4. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Dammam Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus G7
    4. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    5. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar car
    6. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    43h 50m
    $222–374

Jeddah (JED) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Basra, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Basra. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Basra International Airport (BSR), then take the taxi to Basra. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Makkah to Basra via Azziziya Bus Station, Manama - Lulu Centre, Jeblat Habshi, Dammam Airport, Al Khafji Border, Airport, Jamal Abdul Nasser Street, Kuwait, and Khorramshahr in around 39h 26m.

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