There are 4 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Basra by car, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Drive 1,258.7 km
best- Drive from Abu Dhabi to Basracar 1,258.7 km
11h 36m$140–202Fly from Abu Dhabi
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane AUH - BSR
8h 5m$221–946Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane DXB - BSR
7h 47m$141–846Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane SHJ - BSR
9h 34m$261–610
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Basra is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Basra is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $140 - $850.
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Basra is 1259 km. The road distance is 1258.7 km.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive 1258.7 km from Abu Dhabi to Basra.
Basra is 1h behind Abu Dhabi. It is currently 10:47 PM in Abu Dhabi and 9:47 PM in Basra.
Yes, the driving distance between Abu Dhabi to Basra is 1259 km. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Abu Dhabi to Basra.
There are 11+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Basra, Iraq?
Qatar Airways, Etihad, and Royal Jordanian fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Basra International Airport (BSR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- +1 800 665 2122
- Website
- emirates.com
Shuttle from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- emirates.com
- Phone
- +971-6-00525252
- [email protected]
- Website
- srta.gov.ae
Bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- eforms.srta.gov.ae
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