There are 3 ways to get from Dubai to Basra by plane, car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dubai International Airport
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane DXB - BSR
4h 40m$371–507Drive 1,363.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dubai to Basracar 1,363.9 km
12h 27m$151–219Subway, bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1 to City Centre Deira Metro Station 1subway
- Take the bus from Deira City Center Bus Station 2 to Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2bus
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane SHJ - BSR
6h 7m$175–474
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Basra is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Basra is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $370 - $550.
The distance between Dubai and Basra is 992 km. The road distance is 1363.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Dubai to Basra, including transfers.
Basra is 1h behind Dubai. It is currently 12:45 AM in Dubai and 11:45 PM in Basra.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubai to Basra is 1364 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Dubai to Basra.
There are 11+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Basra, Iraq?
Flydubai and Emirates fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Basra International Airport (BSR) twice daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–460
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Phone
- 800 90 90
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Subway from Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1 to City Centre Deira Metro Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
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- Phone
- 8009090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Deira City Center Bus Station 2 to Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Dubai RTA
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