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)MEL - BSR
19h 47m$842–2,657Fly Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)MEL - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra
25h 18m$531–1,641Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Basra International Airport
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Basra International Airport (BSR)MEB - BSR
29h 50m$1,034–3,249
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 - $1,700 and takes 25h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Basra is to fly which takes 19h 47m and costs $800 - $2,700.
The distance between Melbourne and Basra is 12639 km.
It takes approximately 19h 47m to get from Melbourne to Basra, including transfers.
Basra is 8h behind Melbourne. It is currently 10:17 PM in Melbourne and 2:17 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
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Basra International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
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
- $1,000–3,300
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Basra International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
- 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
- $500–1,600
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha, Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
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