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

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There are 6 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Iraq by plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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

    best
    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

  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 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,791.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 42m

What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Saudi Arabia to Iraq. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) airport, fly to Kuwait International Airport (KWI), drive to Kuwait, take the car ferry to Khorramshahr, then drive to Basra.

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