There are 4 ways to get from Green Zone to Basra by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Baghdad International Airport
best- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane BGW - BSR
5h 52m$447–751Train
cheapest- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
11h 10m$24–47Drive 531.1 km
- Drive from Green Zone to Basracar 531.1 km
5h 3m$25–36Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly
- Drive from Green Zone to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane NJF - BSR
14h 4m$407–1,056
Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Green Zone to Basra is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Green Zone to Basra is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Green Zone to Basra. However, there are services departing from Baghdad and arriving at Basra via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Green Zone and Basra is 486 km. The road distance is 531.1 km.
The best way to get from Green Zone to Basra without a car is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Green Zone to Basra, including transfers.
Green Zone to Basra train services, operated by Iraqi Republic Railways, depart from Baghdad station.
The best way to get from Green Zone to Basra is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $440 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $50 and takes 11h 10m.
Green Zone to Basra train services, operated by Iraqi Republic Railways, arrive at Basra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Green Zone to Basra is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Green Zone to Basra.
What companies run services between Green Zone, Iraq and Basra, Iraq?
Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, and Royal Jordanian fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR) once daily. Alternatively, Iraqi Republic Railways operates a train from Baghdad to Basra 6 times a week. Tickets cost $7–25 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–6,500
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Beirut, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–8,500
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Tehran Imam Khomeini, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–7,500
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,900
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,100
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $25
- Seat
- $7
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