There are 4 ways to get from Basra to Al Ḩillah by plane, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane BSR - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Al Ḩillahcar
2h 49m$406–696Drive 453.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Basra to Al Ḩillahcar 453.9 km
4h 29m$23–33Train, drive
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
- Drive from Baghdad to Al Ḩillahcar
12h 33m$26–50Train, taxi
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
- Take the taxi from Alawi garage to Karbalataxi
- Take the taxi from Karbala to Al Ḩillahtaxi
14h 21m$127–182
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Al Ḩillah is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Al Ḩillah is to fly and drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $400 - $700.
The distance between Basra and Al Ḩillah is 573 km. The road distance is 453.9 km.
The best way to get from Basra to Al Ḩillah without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 21m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Basra to Al Ḩillah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basra to Al Ḩillah is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Basra to Al Ḩillah.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Al Ḩillah, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Basra to Al Ḩillah. However, you can take the taxi to Basra International Airport (BSR) airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport (BGW), then drive to Al Ḩillah. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Basra to Al Ḩillah via Basra and Baghdad in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $25
- Seat
- $7
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $25
- Seat
- $7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $6–130
Shared Local Taxi Iraq
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