Al Madīnah: 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 Madīnah is a city of 255,000 people in Iraq (Basra), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Basra International Airport (BSR), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Al Madīnah runs from about 10 h 11 min a day in late December to 14 h 12 min in late June (computed for 30.96° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Madīnah is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Basra International Airport (BSR), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Al Madīnah: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Madīnah · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baghdad, 378 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Basrah, 70 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Karbala, 358 km — buses · car rental
- Sadr City, 378 km — buses · car rental
- Abū Ghurayb, 390 km — buses · car rental
- Ahvaz, 140 km (Iran)
- Al Aḩmadī, 224 km (Kuwait)
- Kermanshah, 373 km (Iran)
- Nasiriyah, 97 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Najaf, 301 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Madīnah?
Basra International Airport (BSR), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.
How big is Al Madīnah?
About 255,000 people live in Al Madīnah (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Madīnah in?
Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Madīnah?
The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Madīnah?
Baghdad (378 km), Basrah (70 km), Karbala (358 km), Sadr City (378 km), Abū Ghurayb (390 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.