Which airlines offer direct flights to Basra?

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Basra. But we found flights with one or more stops from $1,481.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Basra?

The cheapest month to fly to Basra is usually January.

How can I find the best flight deal to Basra?

We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Basra but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

Can I get a direct flight to Basra Airport?

No airlines currently offer direct flights between United States and Iraq. Most routes have one or more stops.

How much are round-trip flights to Basra?

The best price we found for a round-trip flight to Basra is $1,481. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly to Basra Airport on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Basra Airport is Friday, January 10, 2025 .

When is the best time to book flights to Basra?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Basra is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly with to Basra?

Currently, Qatar Airways offers the cheapest flight tickets to Basra.

$1,481 Cheap Flights to Basra (BSR)

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Basra.$1,481 per passenger.Departing Fri, Jan 10, returning Sat, Mar 15.Round-trip flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, Jan 10, arriving in Basra.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from Basra on Sat, Mar 15, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,481, select.

Basra.$1,560 per passenger.Departing Tue, May 7, returning Tue, May 14.Round-trip flight with KLM and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with KLM, departing from San Francisco International on Tue, May 7, arriving in Basra.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from Basra on Tue, May 14, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,560, select.

Basra.$1,679 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jul 10, returning Tue, Sep 3.Round-trip flight with Fly Play and Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Fly Play, departing from Stewart International on Wed, Jul 10, arriving in Basra.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departing from Basra on Tue, Sep 3, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,679, select.

Basra.$1,693 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jun 13, returning Wed, Jul 3.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines and Pegasus Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from San Francisco International on Thu, Jun 13, arriving in Basra.Inbound indirect flight with Pegasus Airlines, departing from Basra on Wed, Jul 3, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,693, select.

Basra.$1,773 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jul 11, returning Mon, Aug 5.Round-trip flight with Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departing from San Francisco International on Thu, Jul 11, arriving in Basra.Inbound indirect flight with Pegasus Airlines, departing from Basra on Mon, Aug 5, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,773, select.

Basra.$2,138 per passenger.Departing Mon, May 13, returning Sun, Jun 30.Round-trip flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from Nashville on Mon, May 13, arriving in Basra.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from Basra on Sun, Jun 30, arriving in Nashville.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,138, select.

Basra.$2,161 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jun 12, returning Sun, Jun 30.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines and Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from San Francisco International on Wed, Jun 12, arriving in Basra.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departing from Basra on Sun, Jun 30, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,161, select.

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Frequently asked questions

: Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Basra. But we found flights with one or more stops from $1,481.
: The cheapest month to fly to Basra is usually January.
: We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Basra but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
: No airlines currently offer direct flights between United States and Iraq. Most routes have one or more stops.
: The best price we found for a round-trip flight to Basra is $1,481. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
: After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Basra Airport is Friday, January 10, 2025.
: We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Basra is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
: Currently, Qatar Airways offers the cheapest flight tickets to Basra.

Flying to Basra

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Basra International Airport

U.S. State Department Travel Warning

The U.S. Department of State has a travel warning for U.S. citizens updated as of January 31, 2017 warning against all travel to Iraq. Per the current statement, U.S. citizens are at a high risk for kidnapping and other types of violence.

BSR is located in the southern Iraq city of Basra and is the second largest international airport in the country. Basra International is a hub for Iraqi Airways and is also serviced by the following carriers:

Air Arabia
Emirates
FlyDamas
Turkish Airlines
Qatar Airways

Popular Routes to Basra International Airport

Although it is strongly suggested that U.S. citizens currently do not travel to Iraq, the country is going through a rebuilding process and in the future, and there will hopefully be open travel to this portion of the Middle East. Currently both Emirates and Flydubai have routes from Dubai to Basra and Iraqi Airways flies both domestically and internationally from Delhi and Istanbul.

See What's Beyond Basra International Airport

Basra is a port city in the southern portion of Iraq and is home to approximately one and a half million people. The city has places in history in both literature and religion, being one of the ports connected to Sinbad the Sailor and the possible location of the Garden of Eden. Sinbad's Island, the old mosque of Basra, and Basra Sports City are all places for travelers to visit.

Transportation fromBasra International Airport

Taxis and shuttles may be available as well as private vans from some hotels, so be sure to ask about ground transportation wherever you book your local accommodations. There are currently no rental car companies operating at Basra International Airport.

Cheap Flights to Basra International Airport

If you're thinking about traveling to southern Iraq and want to know what airlines fly to BSR, check out the Skyscanner Airline page for a full list of carriers.

If you are a non-U.S. citizen and are traveling to Iraq there are good deals from various cities to BSR. Take a look at great rates like non stop to Basra from Qatar starting at $400.