There are 3 ways to get from London to Basra by plane or train
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 London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane LHR - BSR
11h 59m$445–1,287Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane LGW - BSR
13h 12m$326–1,177Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane STN - BSR
11h 44m$333–931
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Basra is to fly which costs $330 - $950 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from London to Basra is to fly which takes 11h 44m and costs $330 - $950.
The distance between London and Basra is 4590 km.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from London to Basra, including transfers.
Basra is 3h ahead of London. It is currently 6:42 PM in London and 9:42 PM in Basra.
There are 11+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between London, England and Basra, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basra International Airport (BSR) twice daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basra International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basra International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Basra International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basra International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Basra International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basra International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
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