Al Fāw: 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 Fāw is a city of 104,569 people in Iraq (Basra), 2 m (7 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Al Fāw runs from about 10 h 16 min a day in late December to 14 h 7 min in late June (computed for 29.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Fāw is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Kuwait International Airport (KWI, 97 km), Mahshahr Airport (MRX, 92 km).
Flights to Al Fāw: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Fāw · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Basrah, 89 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shiraz, 394 km (Iran)
- Ahvaz, 151 km (Iran)
- Al Aḩmadī, 107 km (Kuwait)
- Nasiriyah, 244 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abū al-Kahṣīb, 77 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Khorramshahr, 59 km (Iran)
- Khorramabad, 391 km (Iran)
- Al ‘Amārah, 243 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al-Kut, 379 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Fāw?
Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Al Fāw?
About 104,569 people live in Al Fāw (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Fāw in?
Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Fāw?
The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Fāw?
Basrah (89 km), Shiraz (394 km), Ahvaz (151 km), Al Aḩmadī (107 km), Nasiriyah (244 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.