How to find cheap flights to Basra International Airport (BSR)
At the moment, R 11,566 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Basra International Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to BSR for R 20,965.
Book when it's best with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a notification through the app if the price of tickets to BSR changes.
Avoid leaving things to the last minute. You're more likely to get the lowest price on tickets to Basra, where Basra International Airport is located, if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some great early bird discounts.
Widen your search for cheap flights to Basra by choosing the 'Add nearby airports' option. This allows you to compare fares for airports closest to your destination and departure points and could help you save.
If there's no rush to get to Basra, think about making a pit stop along the way. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Basra International Airport if you book a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Basra
You can usually hop on the cheapest flight to Basra in May.
Make use of the 'Whole month' tool if you're flexible with your dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to BSR that suits your plans and budget.
If you want to experience Basra at its liveliest, book your flights to BSR for June. Being on holiday during high seasons typically means more to see and do compared to other times.
The quietest time of the year to go is December. Book your plane tickets to Basra then and enjoy sightseeing at a slower pace.
With averages of between 31ºC (88ºF) and 49ºC (120ºF), July is when Basra is warmest. Organise your visit around your weather preferences to make the most of your trip.
January sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 7ºC (45ºF) to 21ºC (70ºF).
Hoping for clearer skies? June is the driest month in Basra.
Rain is more common here during November, which gets around three days of wet weather.
Travelling to Basra International Airport (BSR): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Basra in a single hop. Take a direct flight to Basra International Airport with one of these airlines:
If you want to fly with the most consistently on-time carrier, book your BSR plane ticket with Royal Jordanian. Up to 97% of its flights into this hub land when expected.
BSR is in the UTC+3 timezone.
Basrah International Airport Hotel is a comfortable stay within an easy drive of Basra International Airport. Put your feet up here after your flight to BSR.
Basra International Airport has an on-time performance of 76%. This rating shows how often flights from BSR reach their destination as scheduled.
Getting to central Basra from Basra International Airport (BSR)
BSR is about 19 kilometres from central Basra.
You'll get to the centre in around 25 minutes if you're taking a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to BSR.
The trip on public transport takes about 50 minutes.
If you'd love to stay near all the action in Basra, book a room at one of these comfy options:
Basra highlights
These leading sights should feature on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Basra:
Mosque and Holy shrine of Imam Reza: An impressive preview of everything the city has to offer, this landmark is around 6 kilometres east of the centre.
Virgin Mary Cathedral: This will also be a trip highlight. A top landmark, it's around 5 kilometres east of the centre of Basra.
How to get to Az Zubayr from Basra International Airport (BSR)
Heading straight for Az Zubayr? From BSR, it takes around 45 minutes to drive there. The city is about 32 kilometres from the airport.
Travelling from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Umm Qaşr
Umm Qaşr is about 64 kilometres from Basra International Airport if your trip takes you in that direction.
Going there by car takes roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.
Explore more of Iraq
Feel like exploring more? Nasiriyah is an essential stop in Iraq. It's around 145 kilometres northwest of Basra and features Nasiriyah Museum, Al-Haboubi Square and Al Mihrab Martyr Mosque.
