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

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

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  1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, car ferry, drive

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    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
    $289–1,171

  2. Fly from Riyadh, 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
    $207–836

  3. Fly from Taif Regional Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane TIF - KWI
    2. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    14h 36m
    $393–1,525

  4. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz 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 21m
    $259–984

  5. Fly from Jeddah, 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 52m
    $214–704

  6. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly, 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
    $297–1,596

Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest 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 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) airport, fly to Kuwait International Airport (KWI), drive to Kuwait, take the car ferry to Khorramshahr, then drive to Basra.

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