Az Zubayr: 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.
Az Zubayr is a city of 122,676 people in Iraq (Basra), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Basra International Airport (BSR), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Az Zubayr runs from about 10 h 14 min a day in late December to 14 h 9 min in late June (computed for 30.39° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Az Zubayr is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Basra International Airport (BSR), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD, 51 km).
Flights to Az Zubayr: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Az Zubayr · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Basrah, 15 km
- Ahvaz, 139 km (Iran)
- Al Aḩmadī, 151 km (Kuwait)
- Nasiriyah, 157 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Najaf, 367 km — buses · car rental
- Al Hillah, 387 km
- Abū al-Kahṣīb, 18 km — tours
- Khorramshahr, 47 km (Iran)
- Khorramabad, 350 km (Iran)
- Al ‘Amārah, 169 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Az Zubayr?
Basra International Airport (BSR), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Az Zubayr?
About 122,676 people live in Az Zubayr (GeoNames).
What time zone is Az Zubayr in?
Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Az Zubayr?
The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Az Zubayr?
Basrah (15 km), Ahvaz (139 km), Al Aḩmadī (151 km), Nasiriyah (157 km), Najaf (367 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.