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How to get fromBasra to Kufaby train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Basra to Kufa by train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Alawi garage to Karbalataxi taxi
    3. Drive from Karbala to Kufacar car
    14h 44m
    $31–59

  2. Drive  432.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basra to Kufacar car 432.8 km
    4h 17m
    $20–29

  3. Fly to Al Najaf International Airport

    1. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane BSR - NJF
    10h 3m
    $479–1,559

  4. Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane BSR - BGW
    2. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Kufacar car
    9h 15m
    $408–698

Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Kufa, Iraq?

Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, and Flydubai fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 6 times a week.

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