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There are 6 ways to get from Basra to Riyadh by plane, car, car ferry, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane BSR - RUH
    7h 11m
    SAR 773–2,752

  2. Drive, car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    4. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus G7
    6. Take the bus from SAPTCO Bus Stn to Al Ahsa Bus Stnbus bus
    7. Take the train from Al Hufof to Riyadhtrain train
    27h 22m
    SAR 522–1,018

  3. Drive, car ferry, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Crowne Plaza to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    4. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi taxi
    6. Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain train
    22h 33m
    SAR 608–1,138

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basra 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 Riyadhcar car
    14h 20m

  5. Drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    4. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus G7
    6. Take the bus from Dammam to Riyadhbus bus
    25h 12m
    SAR 578–965

  6. Drive, car ferry, bus via Aziziyah Bus Stn

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    4. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus G7
    6. Take the bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus bus
    26h 17m
    SAR 580–1,007

Basra International Airport (BSR) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 674Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

Flydubai, Royal Jordanian, and three other airlines fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Riyadh (RUH) twice daily.

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