There are 4 ways to get from Riyadh to Basra by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane RUH - BSR
8h 40m$292–1,049Train, bus, drive, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Riyadh to Al Hufoftrain
- Take the bus from Al Ahsa Bus Stn to SAPTCO Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus G7
- Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus
- Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar
- Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
25h 31m$132–272Bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Riyadh to Dammambus
- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus G7
- Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus
- Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar
- Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
24h 54m$149–259Bus, drive, car ferry via Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Dammambus
- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus G7
- Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus
- Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar
- Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
26h 39m$144–270
Riyadh (RUH) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Basra is to bus and drive and car ferry which costs $140 - $260 and takes 24h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Basra is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $290 - $1,100.
The distance between Riyadh and Basra is 688 km.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Riyadh to Basra, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Basra, Iraq?
Qatar Airways, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Basra International Airport (BSR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Riyadh to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Riyadh to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
- Phone
- 920000329
- customerservices@sar.com.sa
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Riyadh to Al Hufof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- $4–29
- Business
- $7–50
- Phone
- +971 556050176
- support@alkhanjryonline.com
- Website
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Riyadh to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–29
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Border
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–32
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
- Phone
- +966920018221
- Website
- satrans.com.sa
Bus from Al Ahsa Bus Stn to SAPTCO Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- satrans.com.sa
Bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- satrans.com.sa
- Phone
- +980 21 72415841
- support@valfajr.ir
- Website
- eticket.valfajr.ir
Car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- eticket.valfajr.ir
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