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How to get fromIran to Najafby plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Iran to Najaf by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Mashhad International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane MHD - NJF
    2h 42m
    $228–1,123

  2. Drive 977.3 km

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    1. Drive from Banārūd to Najafcar car 977.3 km
    14h 48m
    $45–65

  3. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Zanjān to Tehrantrain train
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain train
    4. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    5. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Alawi garage to Karbalataxi taxi
    7. Drive from Karbala to Najafcar car
    36h 6m

  4. Fly from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport

    1. Fly from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane IFN - NJF
    1h 45m
    $148–823

  5. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane IKA - NJF
    4h 42m
    $149–824

Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Iran and Najaf, Iraq?

Caspian Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 5 times a week.

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