There are 3 ways to get from Najaf to Basra by car, taxi, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, taxi, train
best- Drive from Najaf to Karbalacar
- Take the taxi from Karbala to Alawi garagetaxi
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
15h 10m$30–58Drive 440.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Najaf to Basracar 440.4 km
4h 24m$21–30Fly
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane NJF - BSR
11h 58m$419–1,068
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Najaf to Basra is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Najaf to Basra is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Najaf and Basra is 740 km. The road distance is 440.4 km.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from Najaf to Basra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Najaf to Basra is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Najaf to Basra.
There are 11+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Najaf, 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.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
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 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $6–10
Shared Local Taxi Iraq
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