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The 15 Best Day Trips from Az Zubayr

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Az Zubayr, Iraq, led by Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Ahvaz, Abū al-Kahṣīb. The closest is Al Başrah al Qadīmah, about 25 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Az Zubayr at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Al Başrah al Qadīmah16 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Ahvaz139 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Abū al-Kahṣīb18 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Khorramshahr47 km E55 minHalf-day trip
Al Madīnah76 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Abadan58 km E1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Ḩawallī122 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Bandar-e Māhshahr144 km E2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
As Sālimīyah123 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Şabāḩ as Sālim131 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Al Qurnah74 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Umm Qaşr45 km SE50 minHalf-day trip
Al Fāw88 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Al Hārithah22 km N35 minHalf-day trip
Al Farwānīyah126 km S2 hrFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Az Zubayr

  1. 1

    Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km north-east of Az Zubayr50 min round trip

    Known for ارض المعارض البصرة الدولي.

  2. 2

    Ahvaz, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km north-east of Az Zubayr4 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Abū al-Kahṣīb, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km east of Az Zubayr50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Khorramshahr, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km east of Az Zubayr1 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Al Madīnah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km north-west of Az Zubayr3 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Abadan, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km east of Az Zubayr2 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Ḩawallī, Kuwait

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south of Az Zubayr3 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Bandar-e Māhshahr, Iran

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km east of Az Zubayr4 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    As Sālimīyah, Kuwait

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km south of Az Zubayr3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Şabāḩ as Sālim, Kuwait

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km south of Az Zubayr4 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Al Qurnah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km north of Az Zubayr2 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Umm Qaşr, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km south-east of Az Zubayr1 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Al Fāw, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km south-east of Az Zubayr2 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Al Hārithah, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km north of Az Zubayr1 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Al Farwānīyah, Kuwait

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km south of Az Zubayr4 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Az Zubayr to Al Başrah al Qadīmah

A realistic pace for Al Başrah al Qadīmah, 16 km from Az Zubayr. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Az Zubayr
  2. 08:55Arrive in Al Başrah al Qadīmah (25 min drive)
  3. 09:10ارض المعارض البصرة الدولي
  4. 11:10Lunch
  5. 12:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Al Başrah al Qadīmah
  6. 14:55Head back to Az Zubayr
  7. 15:20Home in Az Zubayr

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Az Zubayr?
The best day trips from Az Zubayr are Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Ahvaz, Abū al-Kahṣīb, Khorramshahr, Al Madīnah. The closest is Al Başrah al Qadīmah, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Az Zubayr?
Al Başrah al Qadīmah is the closest, 16 km north-east of Az Zubayr, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Az Zubayr?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Az Zubayr: Al Başrah al Qadīmah (25 min), Abū al-Kahṣīb (25 min), Al Hārithah (35 min), Umm Qaşr (50 min), Khorramshahr (55 min).
How far is too far for a day trip from Az Zubayr?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Bandar-e Māhshahr at 144 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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