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)CMB - NJF
9h 17m$364–1,164Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)CMB - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najaf
11h 25m$332–903
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 $330 - $950 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Najaf is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $360 - $1,200.
The distance between Colombo and Najaf is 4634 km.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Colombo to Najaf, including transfers.
Najaf is 2h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 7:18 PM in Colombo and 4:48 PM in Najaf.
There are 10+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Najaf, Iraq?
Jazeera Airways, Flydubai, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
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