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There are 6 ways to get from Riyadh to Basra by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane RUH - BSR
    8h 20m
    $222–799

  2. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Al Hufoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Al Ahsa Bus Stn to SAPTCO Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus G7
    4. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    5. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar car
    6. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    27h 5m
    $136–278

  3. Train, taxi, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Dammam to Dammam Airporttaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    4. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Crowne Plazacar car
    5. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    22h 34m
    $159–313

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Ras Alardcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ras Alard to Ras al Ardh - Failakacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Ras al Ardh - Failaka to Ras Alardcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Ras Alard to Basracar car
    14h 8m

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Dammambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus G7
    3. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    4. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    25h 15m
    $151–265

  6. Bus, drive, car ferry via Aziziyah Bus Stn

    1. Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Dammambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus G7
    3. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    4. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    27h 21m
    $150–276

Riyadh (RUH) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Basra, Iraq?

Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, and four other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Basra International Airport (BSR) 3 times a day.

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