Al ‘Amārah: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Al ‘Amārah is a city of 323,302 people in Iraq (Maysan), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level.
Key facts
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Daylight in Al ‘Amārah runs from about 10 h 7 min a day in late December to 14 h 17 min in late June (computed for 31.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Al ‘Amārah in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.
Buses to Al ‘Amārah · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baghdad, 307 km — buses · car rental
- Basrah, 159 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Karbala, 306 km — buses · car rental
- Sadr City, 305 km — buses · car rental
- Abū Ghurayb, 322 km — buses · car rental
- Ahvaz, 157 km (Iran)
- Al Aḩmadī, 320 km (Kuwait)
- Kermanshah, 276 km (Iran)
- Nasiriyah, 121 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hamadān, 353 km (Iran)
Common questions
How big is Al ‘Amārah?
About 323,302 people live in Al ‘Amārah (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al ‘Amārah in?
Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al ‘Amārah?
The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al ‘Amārah?
Baghdad (307 km), Basrah (159 km), Karbala (306 km), Sadr City (305 km), Abū Ghurayb (322 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.