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 2m$487–1,257Fly 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 19m$435–1,146
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 $430 - $1,200 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Najaf is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $480 - $1,300.
The distance between Colombo and Najaf is 4634 km.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Colombo to Najaf, including transfers.
Najaf is 2h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 1:15 PM in Colombo and 10:45 AM in Najaf.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Najaf, Iraq?
Jazeera Airways, Flydubai, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
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