There are 3 ways to get from Baqubah to Basra by car, plane, taxi, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Baqubah to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)car
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane BGW - BSR
6h 53m$404–850Drive 584.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Baqubah to Basracar 584.9 km
5h 48m$27–39Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baqubah to Baghdadtaxi
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
12h$130–175
Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baqubah to Basra is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Baqubah to Basra is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Baqubah and Basra is 541 km. The road distance is 584.9 km.
The best way to get from Baqubah to Basra without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Baqubah to Basra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Baqubah to Basra is 585 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Baqubah to Basra.
There are 12+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Baqubah, Iraq and Basra, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Baqubah to Basra. However, you can drive to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) airport, fly to Basra International Airport (BSR), then take the taxi to Basra. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Baghdad, take the train to Basra, then take the taxi to Basra.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,500
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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