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

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There are 6 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Basra by bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    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
    $322–524

  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 18m
    $147–326

  3. 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 47m
    $249–621

  4. 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 24m
    $189–514

  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 39m
    $177–316

  6. 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
    17h 2m
    $206–353

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Saudi Arabia to Basra. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) airport, fly to Kuwait International Airport (KWI), drive to Kuwait, take the car ferry to Khorramshahr, then drive to Basra.

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