Al Qurnah: 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 Qurnah is a city of 134,174 people in Iraq (Basra), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Basra International Airport (BSR), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Al Qurnah runs from about 10 h 11 min a day in late December to 14 h 12 min in late June (computed for 31.02° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Qurnah is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Basra International Airport (BSR), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Al Qurnah: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Qurnah · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baghdad, 385 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Basrah, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Karbala, 368 km — buses · car rental
- Sadr City, 385 km — buses · car rental
- Abū Ghurayb, 398 km — buses · car rental
- Ahvaz, 124 km (Iran)
- Al Aḩmadī, 224 km (Kuwait)
- Kermanshah, 368 km (Iran)
- Nasiriyah, 112 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Najaf, 313 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Qurnah?
Basra International Airport (BSR), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre.
How big is Al Qurnah?
About 134,174 people live in Al Qurnah (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Qurnah in?
Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Qurnah?
The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Qurnah?
Baghdad (385 km), Basrah (65 km), Karbala (368 km), Sadr City (385 km), Abū Ghurayb (398 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.