There are 3 ways to get from Najaf to Basra by car or plane
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Drive 440.4 km
best- Drive from Najaf to Basracar 440.4 km
4h 24m$21–30Fly from Al Najaf International Airport
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane NJF - BSR
5h 43m$289–818Drive 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
7h 51m$738–3,756
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
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 440 km. The road distance is 440.4 km.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive 440.4 km from Najaf to Basra.
Yes, the driving distance between Najaf to Basra is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Najaf to Basra.
There are eight+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Najaf, Iraq and Basra, Iraq?
Flydubai, Royal Jordanian, and two other airlines fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR) twice daily.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,400
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,000
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,400
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,700
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
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