There are 3 ways to get from Kufa to Basra by car, taxi, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, taxi, train
best- Drive from Kufa to Karbalacar
- Take the taxi from Karbala to Alawi garagetaxi
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
15h 16m$33–62Drive 432.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kufa to Basracar 432.1 km
4h 18m$22–32Fly
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane NJF - BSR
22h 16m$380–1,068
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kufa to Basra is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kufa to Basra is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Kufa and Basra is 746 km. The road distance is 432.1 km.
It takes approximately 15h 16m to get from Kufa to Basra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kufa to Basra is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Kufa to Basra.
There are 12+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Kufa, Iraq and Basra, Iraq?
Flydubai, Royal Jordanian, and Air Arabia fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR) once daily.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,600
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $25
- Seat
- $7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $6–10
Shared Local Taxi Iraq
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