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

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  1. Drive to Abadan International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Basra to Abadan International Airport (ABD)car car
    2. Fly from Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)plane plane ABD - SYZ
    10h 15m
    $103–453

  2. Drive  859.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basra to Shirazcar car 859.3 km
    11h 52m
    $44–63

  3. Drive, train, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Araktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Arak to Tehran Beyhaghi Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal to Isfahan Kaveh Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Isfahan Kaveh Terminal to Shāhreẕātaxi taxi
    6. Take the train from Shāhreẕā to Shiraztrain train
    37h 7m

  4. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain train
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Isfahantrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Isfahan to Shāhreẕātaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Shāhreẕā to Shiraztrain train
    37h 52m

  5. Drive, train to Ahwaz International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaztrain train
    3. Fly from Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)plane plane AWZ - SYZ
    12h 49m

  6. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain train
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Tabastrain train
    4. Take the train from Tabas to Shiraztrain train
    2d 8h

Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Shiraz, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Basra to Shiraz. However, you can drive to Abadan International Airport (ABD) airport, fly to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ), then take the taxi to Shiraz. Alternatively, you can drive to Khorramshahr, take the train to Arak, walk to Arak, take the bus to Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal, take the bus to Isfahan Kaveh Terminal, take the taxi to Shāhreẕā, take the train to Shiraz, then take the taxi to Shiraz.

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