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How to get fromSaudi Arabia to Basraby car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Basra by car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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

  2. Fly Riyadh to Kuwait International Airport, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane RUH - KWI
    2. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    17h 10m
    $187–556

  3. Bus to Hamad International Airport, fly to Basra International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Msheirb Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane DOH - BSR
    11h 42m
    $242–1,074

  4. Fly Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Kuwait International Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane ELQ - KWI
    2. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    13h 44m
    $369–771

  5. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Kuwait International Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane DMM - KWI
    3. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    16h 36m
    $267–2,896

  6. Fly Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Kuwait International Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane MED - KWI
    2. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    16h 26m
    $229–444

  7. Fly Jeddah to Kuwait International Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane JED - KWI
    2. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    16h 47m
    $204–664

Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Saudi Arabia to Basra. However, you can drive to Ras Alard, take the car ferry to Ras al Ardh - Failaka, take the car ferry to Ras Alard, then drive to Basra. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 subway to National Museum, take the line 1 subway to Transport Center, walk to Aziziyah Bus Stn, take the bus to Msheirb Bus Stn, walk to Msheireb, take the train to Hamad Intl Airport T1, walk to Hamad International Airport (DOH) airport, fly to Basra International Airport (BSR), then take the taxi to Basra.

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