There are 4 ways to get from Erbil to Najaf by car or plane
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Drive 508.5 km
best- Drive from Erbil to Najafcar 508.5 km
7h 2m$24–34Fly Erbil International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane EBL - NJF
6h 41m$1,634–4,342Fly Erbil International Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane EBL - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
6h 43m$453–781Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
- Drive from Erbil to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
- Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane ISU - NJF
9h 5m$2,426–6,534
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erbil to Najaf is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Najaf is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $1,600 - $4,400.
The distance between Erbil and Najaf is 509 km. The road distance is 508.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive 508.5 km from Erbil to Najaf.
Yes, the driving distance between Erbil to Najaf is 509 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Erbil to Najaf.
There are 15+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Najaf, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian flies from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 3 times a week.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,300
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–6,500
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
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