There are 2 ways to get from Basra to Saudi Arabia by car, car ferry, plane, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Basra to Ras Alardcar
- Take the car ferry from Ras Alard to Ras al Ardh - Failakacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Ras al Ardh - Failaka to Ras Alardcarferry
- Drive from Ras Alard to Riyadhcar
14h 22mFly, bus
cheapest- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane BSR - DOH
- Take the bus from Msheirb Bus Stn to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus
9h 35mSAR 941–3,920
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Hamad International Airport (DOH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Saudi Arabia is to fly and bus which costs 900﷼ - 4000﷼ and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Saudi Arabia is to fly and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs 900﷼ - 4000﷼.
The distance between Basra and Saudi Arabia is 838 km.
It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Basra to Saudi Arabia, including transfers.
There are 2553+ hotels available in Saudi Arabia.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Basra to Saudi Arabia. However, you can drive to Ras Alard, take the car ferry to Ras al Ardh - Failaka, take the car ferry to Ras Alard, then drive to Riyadh. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Basra International Airport (BSR) airport, fly to Hamad International Airport (DOH), walk to Hamad Intl Airport T1, take the train to Msheireb, walk to Msheirb Bus Stn, take the bus to Aziziyah Bus Stn, walk to Transport Center, take the line 1 subway to National Museum, then take the line 5 subway to Gosi.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–3,500
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Msheirb Bus Stn to Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 120–270
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- 22098910
- [email protected]
- Website
- joanalkuwait.com
Car ferry from Ras Alard to Ras al Ardh - Failaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- joanalkuwait.com
Car ferry from Ras al Ardh - Failaka to Ras Alard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- joanalkuwait.com
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