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How to get fromKufa to Basraby car, taxi, train, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Kufa to Basra by car, taxi, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, taxi, train

    best
    1. Drive from Kufa to Karbalacar car
    2. Take the taxi from Karbala to Alawi garagetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain train
    15h 15m
    $30–58

  2. Drive  432.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kufa to Basracar car 432.1 km
    4h 18m
    $20–29

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane NJF - BSR
    12h 1m
    $420–1,068

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 15m

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

Air Arabia, Royal Jordanian, and four other airlines fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR) once daily.

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