There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Iraq by plane
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Fly to Basra International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane CPT - BSR
14h 11m$522–1,459Fly to Erbil International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane CPT - EBL
14h 19m$439–1,235Fly to Al Najaf International Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane CPT - NJF
18h 38m$471–1,337Fly to Baghdad International Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane CPT - BGW
14h 25m$462–1,274Fly to Sulaymaniyah
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane CPT - ISU
14h 43m$487–1,364
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Iraq is to fly which costs $460 - $1,300 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Iraq is to fly which takes 14h 11m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Cape Town and Iraq is 7833 km.
It takes approximately 14h 11m to get from Cape Town to Iraq, including transfers.
Iraq is 1h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 1:06 AM in Cape Town and 2:06 AM in Iraq.
There are 97+ hotels available in Iraq.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Iraq?
Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Airlink fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Basra International Airport (BSR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Basra International Airport via Johannesburg, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Johannesburg, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Johannesburg, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Johannesburg, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Johannesburg, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
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