There are 3 ways to get from Van to Basra by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane VAN - BSR
7h 59m$254–1,050Drive 1,343 km
cheapest- Drive from Van to Basracar 1,343 km
17h 4m$158–227Train, drive
- Take the train from Van to Teherantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
36h 42m
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Basra is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Basra is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $250 - $1,100.
The distance between Van and Basra is 989 km. The road distance is 1343 km.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Van to Basra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Basra is 1343 km. It takes approximately 17h 4m to drive from Van to Basra.
There are eight+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Basra, Iraq?
Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Basra International Airport (BSR) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Basra International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Basra International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Van to Teheran
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Tehran to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
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