There are 6 ways to get from South Africa to Iraq by plane
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Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Basra International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane JNB - BSR
12h 35m$454–1,373Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane JNB - BGW
13h 14m$444–1,288Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane JNB - NJF
13h 12m$692–2,051Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane JNB - EBL
14h 8m$531–1,549Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Sulaymaniyah
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane JNB - ISU
14h 31m$609–1,878Fly King Shaka International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane DUR - BSR
15h 59m$542–1,759
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Africa to Iraq is to fly which costs $440 - $1,300 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from South Africa to Iraq is to fly which takes 12h 35m and costs $450 - $1,400.
The distance between South Africa and Iraq is 6675 km.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from South Africa to Iraq, including transfers.
Iraq is 1h ahead of South Africa. It is currently 11:53 AM in South Africa and 12:53 PM in Iraq.
There are 80+ hotels available in Iraq.
What companies run services between South Africa and Iraq?
Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Airlink fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Basra International Airport (BSR) twice daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Basra International Airport via Lusaka, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Lusaka, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Lusaka, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Basra International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Basra International Airport via Maputo, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
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