There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Najaf by plane or car
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Fly to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane CAI - NJF
8h 6m$190–574Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane CAI - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
7h 28m$178–263
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Najaf is to fly and drive which costs $170 - $270 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Najaf is to fly and drive which takes 7h 28m and costs $170 - $270.
The distance between Cairo and Najaf is 1301 km.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Cairo to Najaf, including transfers.
Najaf is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 8:18 AM in Cairo and 9:18 AM in Najaf.
There are 14+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Najaf, Iraq?
Middle East Airlines, Flynas, and five other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
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