There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Najaf by plane or car
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Fly to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane CMB - NJF
9h 37m$695–1,755Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane CMB - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
11h 39m$534–1,544
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Najaf is to fly and drive which costs $500 - $1,600 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Najaf is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $650 - $1,800.
The distance between Colombo and Najaf is 4634 km.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Colombo to Najaf, including transfers.
Najaf is 2h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 10:00 AM in Colombo and 7:30 AM in Najaf.
There are 15+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Najaf, Iraq?
Kuwait Airways, Air Arabia, and seven other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
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