There are 4 ways to get from Basra to Najaf by plane, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane BSR - NJF
6h 2m$3,949–7,560Drive 440.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Basra to Najafcar 440.8 km
4h 22m$21–30Train, taxi, drive
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
- Take the taxi from Alawi garage to Karbalataxi
- Drive from Karbala to Najafcar
14h 39m$33–64Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane BSR - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
8h 10m$498–749
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Najaf is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Najaf is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Basra and Najaf is 375 km. The road distance is 440.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Basra to Najaf, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basra to Najaf is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Basra to Najaf.
There are 11+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Najaf, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian and Qatar Airways fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 5 times a week.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–8,000
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–4,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–7,500
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,300
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,100
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,100
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $7–12
Shared Local Taxi Iraq
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