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How to get fromNajaf to Basraby car, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Najaf to Basra by car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Najaf to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)car car
    2. Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane BGW - BSR
    3h 41m
    $409–707

  2. Drive  440.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Najaf to Basracar car 440.4 km
    4h 24m
    $23–33

  3. Drive, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Najaf to Karbalacar car
    2. Take the taxi from Karbala to Alawi garagetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain train
    15h 12m
    $32–61

  4. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport

    1. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane NJF - BSR
    11h 38m
    $239–1,018

Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Najaf, Iraq and Basra, Iraq?

Flydubai, Royal Jordanian, and three other airlines fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR) once daily.

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