There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Basra by plane or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Basra International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane MEL - BSR
20h 12m$750–2,265Fly Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane MEL - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basracar
25h 18m$539–1,549Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Basra International Airport
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane MEB - BSR
29h 49m$884–2,749
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Basra is to fly and drive which costs $500 - $1,600 and takes 25h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Basra is to fly which takes 20h 12m and costs $750 - $2,300.
The distance between Melbourne and Basra is 12639 km.
It takes approximately 20h 12m to get from Melbourne to Basra, including transfers.
Basra is 8h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:19 PM in Melbourne and 1:19 PM in Basra.
There are seven+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Basra, Iraq?
Emirates and Qatar Airways fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Basra International Airport (BSR) twice daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Basra International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Basra International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Basra International Airport via Flinders Island, Launceston, Perth, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
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