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How to get fromSaudi Arabia to Basraby car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Basra by car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Riyadh to Ras Alardcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ras Alard to Ras al Ardh - Failakacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Ras al Ardh - Failaka to Ras Alardcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Ras Alard to Basracar car
    14h 8m

  2. Fly from Riyadh, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane RUH - KWI
    2. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    17h 16m
    $152–316

  3. Fly from Taif Regional Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane TIF - KWI
    2. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    14h 42m
    $223–455

  4. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane ELQ - KWI
    2. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    13h 46m
    $270–571

  5. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane MED - KWI
    2. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    16h 28m
    $164–354

  6. Fly from Jeddah, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane JED - KWI
    2. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    16h 53m
    $214–414

  7. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane DMM - KWI
    3. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    16h 32m
    $192–666

Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 8m

What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and Basra, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Saudi Arabia to Basra. However, you can drive to Ras Alard, take the car ferry to Ras al Ardh - Failaka, take the car ferry to Ras Alard, then drive to Basra. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) airport, fly to Kuwait International Airport (KWI), drive to Kuwait, take the car ferry to Khorramshahr, then drive to Basra.

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