There are 4 ways to get from Najaf to Basra by plane, car, taxi, or train
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Fly from Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane NJF - BSR
7h 43m$419–1,068Drive 440.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Najaf to Basracar 440.4 km
4h 24m$21–30Drive, taxi, train
- Drive from Najaf to Karbalacar
- Take the taxi from Karbala to Alawi garagetaxi
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
15h 10m$30–58Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly
- Drive from Najaf to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)car
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane BGW - BSR
10h 51m$408–706
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Najaf to Basra is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Najaf to Basra is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Najaf and Basra is 377 km. The road distance is 440.4 km.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Najaf to Basra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Najaf to Basra is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Najaf to Basra.
There are 12+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Najaf, Iraq and Basra, Iraq?
Air Arabia and Royal Jordanian fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR) 3 times a week.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,100
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,900
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–6,500
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $25
- Seat
- $7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $6–10
Shared Local Taxi Iraq
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