There are 4 ways to get from Erbil to Najaf by car or plane
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Drive 508.1 km
best- Drive from Erbil to Najafcar 508.1 km
7h 3m$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
5h 36m$265–1,242Fly 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
7h 43m$323–581Drive 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
16h 10m$327–1,634
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erbil to Najaf is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Najaf is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $260 - $1,300.
The distance between Erbil and Najaf is 508 km. The road distance is 508.1 km.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive 508.1 km from Erbil to Najaf.
Yes, the driving distance between Erbil to Najaf is 508 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Erbil to Najaf.
There are 16+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Najaf, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian, Flydubai, and two other airlines fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) once daily.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,600
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,800
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–6,000
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–7,000
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–14,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Al Najaf International Airport via Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
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