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Drive 508.5 km
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1. Drive from Erbil to Najafcar 508.5 km
7h 2m
$24–34
Fly Erbil International Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane EBL - BGW
2. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
6h 43m
$193–781
Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
1. Drive from Erbil to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
2. Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane ISU - NJF
16h 10m
$226–1,134
Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
1. Drive from Erbil to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
2. Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane ISU - BGW
3. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
9h 47m
$265–923

Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights

18Weekly Planes

6h 34mAverage Duration

$171Cheapest Price

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Distance: 508.5 km
Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Najaf, Iraq?

You can drive from Erbil to Najaf in around 7h 2m.

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Najaf(opens in a new window), Iraq(opens in a new window)

Al-Najaf (Arabic: ٱلنَّجَف) or An-Najaf al-Ashraf (Arabic: ٱلنَّجَف ٱلْأَشْرَف), is a city in central Iraq about 160 km (99 mi) south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2018 was about 747,000 people. It is the capital of Najaf Governorate. It is widely considered amongst the holiest cities of Shia Islam and one of its spiritual capitals, whilst also remaining the center of Shia political power in Iraq. It is reputedly the burial place of Muhammad's son in law and cousin, Imam ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib. It is also the location of the largest cemetery in the world, Wadi-us-Salaam, of one of the most important seminaries in the Shi'i Islamic world, and a major pilgrimage destination for Shia Muslims.

Things to do in Najaf

Great Mosque of Kufa(Opens in a new window)

The Great Mosque of Kufa, or Masjid al-Kūfa (Arabic: مسجد الكوفة المعظم), or Masjid-al-Azam located in Kūfa, Iraq, is one of the earliest mosques in the world. The mosque, built in the 7th century, contains the remains of Muslim ibn ‘Aqīl - first cousin of Imām Husayn ibn ‘Alī, his companion Hānī ibn ‘Urwa, and the revolutionary Mukhtār al-Thaqafī.

Imam Ali Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The Imām 'Alī Holy Shrine (Arabic: حرم الإمام علي), also known as Masjid Ali or the Mosque of 'Alī, located in Najaf, Iraq, is the Holy site for Shia Muslims. 'Alī ibn Abī Tālib, the cousin of Muhammad, the first Imam (according to Shia belief) and fourth caliph (according to Sunni belief) is buried here. According to Shi'a belief, buried next to Ali within this mosque are the remains of Adam and Noah. Each year millions of pilgrims visit the Shrine and pay tribute to Imam Ali.

Ezekiel's Tomb(Opens in a new window)

Ezekiel's Tomb, located in Al Kifl, Iraq, is believed by Jews and Muslims to be the tomb of the biblical prophet Ezekiel.

Places to stay in Najaf

Qasr AlDur Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

فندق قصر الخورنق(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

Granada Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

شقة رقم 1(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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