There are 6 ways to get from Shiraz to Basra by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basra International Airport
best- Fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane SYZ - BSR
5h 41m$210–845Drive 856.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shiraz to Basracar 856.3 km
11h 58m$40–57Train, drive
- Take the train from Shiraz to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
29h 44mFly to Ahwaz International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ)plane SYZ - AWZ
- Take the train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
13h 22mFly to Dezful Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Dezful Airport (DEF)plane SYZ - DEF
- Take the train from Andīmeshk to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
13h 18mFly to Abadan International Airport, drive
- Fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Abadan International Airport (ABD)plane SYZ - ABD
- Drive from Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Basracar
10h 45m$99–449
Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shiraz to Basra is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Shiraz to Basra is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Shiraz and Basra is 517 km. The road distance is 856.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Shiraz to Basra, including transfers.
Basra is 30 min behind Shiraz. It is currently 4:19 PM in Shiraz and 3:49 PM in Basra.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiraz to Basra is 856 km. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Shiraz to Basra.
There are 12+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Shiraz, Iran and Basra, Iraq?
Qatar Airways flies from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Basra International Airport (BSR) once a week.
Flights from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Ahwaz International Airport via Tehran Mehrabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Dezful Airport via Tehran Mehrabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- zagrosairlines.com
Flights from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Ahwaz International Airport via Tehran Mehrabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Dezful Airport via Tehran Mehrabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Ahwaz International Airport via Tehran Mehrabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Abadan International Airport via Tehran Mehrabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- chabaharairlines.com
Flights from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Abadan International Airport via Tehran Mehrabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Shiraz to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Tehran to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Andīmeshk to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
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