There are 4 ways to get from Erbil to Najaf by car or plane
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Drive 508.8 km
best- Drive from Erbil to Najaf508.8 km
7h 2m$24–34Drive to Mosul International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
- Drive from Erbil to Mosul International Airport (OSM)
- Fly from Mosul International Airport (OSM) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)OSM - NJF
14h 39m$93–489Fly Erbil International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)EBL - NJF
6h 55m$315–452Drive to Mosul International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Drive from Erbil to Mosul International Airport (OSM)
- Fly from Mosul International Airport (OSM) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)OSM - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najaf
4h 47m$61–378
Mosul International Airport (OSM) 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 drive and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $60 - $380.
The distance between Erbil and Najaf is 509 km. The road distance is 508.8 km.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive 508.8 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 10+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Najaf, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian and Air Arabia fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 4 times a week.
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Mosul International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Mosul International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Baghdad International Airport, Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mosul International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,400
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