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Note: It is not recommended to travel to Iraq. As well as the current threat of war, some areas suffered serious damage from the Gulf War and infrastructures once intact may be found to be severely damaged or non-existent. For further advice visitors should contact their local government travel advice department.
AIR: Iraq’s national airline is Iraqi Airways (IA). At present, all air travel into Iraq is prohibited owing to UN sanctions against Iraq. However, despite these sanctions, Royal Jordanian Airlines now operate daily flights between Baghdad and Amman (Jordan), and there are two return flights (Monday and Friday) between Baghdad and Damascus (Syrian Arab Republic).
Approximate flight times: From Baghdad to London is 6 hours.
International airports: Baghdad (BGW) is 18km (11 miles) south of the city (travel time – 20 minutes). Taxi services go to the city with rates negotiable for shared taxis. There is a surcharge after 2200. Airport facilities include 24-hour banks, bureaux de change, post office, duty-free shops, bars, restaurants, snack bar, shops and first aid. Car hire is also available. Coach service is available to the city and returns from Damascus Street (100 minutes before flight departure).
Departure tax: ID2000.
SEA: At present, all ports in Iraq are closed.
RAIL: The 14-hour rail journey between Mosul and Aleppo (Syrian Arab Republic) re-opened in 2000.
ROAD: At present, only the borders from Turkey and Jordan are open to road travel. Before the Gulf War, principal international routes ran through Turkey, Syria and Jordan. Work on the Express Highway, an attempt to link Iraq with Kuwait, Syria and Jordan, has been suspended for the time being. For further information, contact the Iraqi Interests Section for up-to-date political conditions and border details.
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