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How to get fromQaryat al Karkashīyah to Basraby car, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Qaryat al Karkashīyah to Basra by car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Qaryat al Karkashīyah to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)car car
    2. Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane BGW - BSR
    7h 9m
    $2,435–4,553

  2. Drive 499.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Qaryat al Karkashīyah to Basracar car 499.5 km
    4h 56m
    $23–34

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Karbala to Alawi garagetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain train
    14h 17m
    $52–86

  4. Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Qaryat al Karkashīyah to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car car
    2. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane NJF - BSR
    6h 36m
    $634–1,551

Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 574.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Qaryat al Karkashīyah, Iraq and Basra, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Qaryat al Karkashīyah to Basra. However, you can drive to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) airport, fly to Basra International Airport (BSR), then take the taxi to Basra. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Karbala, take the taxi to Alawi garage, walk to Baghdad, take the train to Basra, then take the taxi to Basra.

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