~6h 15mTotal estimate
~€91–302Rough fare per person
Flight to Basrah
Istanbul → Basrah · about ~2h 50m in the air · ~€90–300
Bus to Abu al-Kahsib
Basrah → Abu al-Kahsib · about 25m · ~€1–2
Istanbul → Abu al-Kahsib
Türkiye to Iraq · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Abu al-Kahsib
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Abu al-Kahsib (Iraq) are 2,067 km (1,284 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Basrah: ~6h 15m door to door with 1 change, for ~€91–302 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Basrah: ~2h 50m in the air, 2,055 km, ~€90–300
- Bus from Basrah to Abu al-Kahsib: about 25m, 12 km, ~€1–2
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Basrah: ~6h 15m, 1 change, ~€91–302
- Bus + Flight + Bus, via Ataşehir, Pendik and Basrah: ~8h 30m, 3 changes, ~€92–305
Questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Abu al-Kahsib?
~6h 15m door to door by flight and bus, via Basrah, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Istanbul to Abu al-Kahsib?
~€91–302 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Istanbul to Abu al-Kahsib without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.