There are 3 ways to get from Mosul to Basra by car or plane
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Drive 926.2 km
best- Drive from Mosul to Basracar 926.2 km
10h 38m$43–62Drive to Erbil International Airport, fly
- Drive from Mosul to Erbil International Airport (EBL)car
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane EBL - BSR
7h 9m$2,534–5,551Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly
- Drive from Mosul to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
- Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane ISU - BSR
9h 35m$4,242–7,062
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mosul to Basra is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mosul to Basra is to drive and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $2,500 - $6,000.
The distance between Mosul and Basra is 926 km. The road distance is 926.2 km.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive 926.2 km from Mosul to Basra.
Yes, the driving distance between Mosul to Basra is 926 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Mosul to Basra.
There are eight+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Mosul, Iraq and Basra, Iraq?
You can drive from Mosul to Basra in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–5,500
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,200–7,000
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–5,500
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