There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Basra by plane or car
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Fly to Basra International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane MEL - BSR
19h 37m$700–1,965Fly 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 33m$539–1,349
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 - $1,400 and takes 25h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Basra is to fly which takes 19h 37m and costs $700 - $2,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Basra is 12639 km.
It takes approximately 19h 37m to get from Melbourne to Basra, including transfers.
Basra is 7h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:09 AM in Melbourne and 1:09 AM in Basra.
There are eight+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Basra, Iraq?
Emirates, Flydubai, 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
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
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